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A U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, prepares to refuel an F-15C Eagle assigned to the 57th Wing from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., during exercise Northern Edge, May 16, 2019, over Alaska. Northern Edge is one in a series of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command exercises in 2019 that prepares joint forces to respond to crises in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)

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A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 525th Fighter Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, prepares to receive fuel from a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135R Stratotanker during Northern Edge (NE19), May 16, 2019, over the Gulf of Alaska. More than 25 units and 10,000 personnel with approximately 200 aircraft and five naval ships are participating in NE19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eric M. Fisher)

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A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 525th Fighter Squadron out of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, positions itself to receive fuel from a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135R Stratotanker during Northern Edge, May 16, 2019, over the Gulf of Alaska. Northern Edge is one in a series of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command exercises in 2019 that prepares joint forces to respond to crises in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eric M. Fisher)

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A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 525th Fighter Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, prepares to receive fuel from a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135R Stratotanker during Northern Edge (NE19), May 16, 2019, over the Gulf of Alaska. Alaska provides unparalleled aerial ranges, airspace and support infrastructure enabling joint forces to hone current and test future applications of combat operations and weapons capabilities during NE19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eric M. Fisher)

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A U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, refuels an F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the 96th Test and Evaluation Squadron from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., during exercise Northern Edge, May 16, 2019, over Alaska. With participants and assets from the U.S Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy, Northern Edge is Alaska’s premier joint-training exercise designed to practice operations and enhanced interoperability among the services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)

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U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles assigned to the 53rd Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., and the 57th Wing from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., fly next to a KC-135R Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, after refueling during exercise Northern Edge, May 16, 2019, over Alaska. Alaska provides unparalleled aerial ranges, airspace and support infrastructure from two Air Force bases which is unavailable anywhere else in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)

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A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the 53rd Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, flies behind a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135R Stratotanker after receiving fuel during Northern Edge, May 16, 2019, over the Gulf of Alaska. Alaska provides unparalleled aerial ranges, airspace and support infrastructure from two Air Force bases which is unavailable anywhere else in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eric M. Fisher)

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A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon flies alongside a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135R Stratotanker after receiving fuel during Northern Edge (NE19), May 16, 2019, over the Gulf of Alaska. Approximately 10,000 service members participated in exercise NE19, which enables joint forces to sharpen their skills in the unique ranges of Alaska and practice responding to crises in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eric M. Fisher)

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A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the 53rd Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, receives fuel from a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135R Stratotanker during Northern Edge, May 16, 2019, over the Gulf of Alaska. Northern Edge is an exercise showcasing the lethality of joint forces and the capabilities of U.S. forces in and around the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eric M. Fisher)

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A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the 96th Test Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, receives fuel from a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135R Stratotanker during Northern Edge (NE19), May 16, 2019, over the Gulf of Alaska. Approximately 10,000 service members participated in exercise NE19, which enables joint forces to sharpen their skills in the unique ranges of Alaska and practice responding to crises in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eric M. Fisher)

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Falcons and Eagles soar over Alaska during Northern Edge 2019

Published May 29, 2019
By Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony and Senior Airman Erik M. Fisher
Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs

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