An F-15E Strike Eagle, assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron, takes off from Bodø Main Air Station, Norway Sept. 23, 2013. Approximately 30 aircraft deployed from RAFs Lakenheath and Mildenhall, to multiple locations in Norway, in support of the Arctic Challenge exercise 2013 (ACE-13). ACE-13 is a combined exercise with NATO allies and regional partners, which promotes continued interoperability between the United States, Norway, Sweden and Finland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Lee Osberry/Released)
Staff Sgt. James Kanrar, 1st Combat Communication electrical power production craftsman, performs maintenance on a generator at Bodø Main Air Station, Norway, Sept. 22, 2013. Kanrar is amongst approximately 600 personnel deployed, from multiple bases within U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa, in support of the Arctic Challenge exercise 2013 (ACE-13). ACE-13 is a combined exercise with NATO allies and regional partners, which promotes continued interoperability between the United States, Norway, Sweden and Finland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Lee Osberry/Released)
Capt. Johnny Hutto, 494th Fighter Squadron chief of weapons, briefs aircrew members on operations at Bodø Main Air Station, Norway, Sept. 23, 2013. Hutto is amongst approximately 600 personnel deployed, from multiple bases within U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa, in support of the Arctic Challenge exercise 2013 (ACE-13). ACE-13 is a combined exercise with NATO allies and regional partners, which promotes continued interoperability between the United States, Norway, Sweden and Finland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Lee Osberry/Released)
An F-15E Strike Eagle, assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron, flies above Bodø Main Air Station, Norway, Sept. 23, 2013. Approximately 30 aircraft deployed from RAFs Lakenheath and Mildenhall, to multiple locations in Norway, in support of the Arctic Challenge exercise 2013 (ACE-13). ACE-13 is a combined exercise with NATO allies and regional partners, which promotes continued interoperability between the United States, Norway, Sweden and Finland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Lee Osberry/Released)
U.S., Finnish and Swedish aircrew members discuss flight operations at Bodø Main Air Station, Norway, Sept. 23, 2013. The members are on station in support of the Arctic Challenge exercise 2013 (ACE-13). ACE-13 is a combined exercise with NATO allies and regional partners, which promotes continued interoperability between the U.S., Norway, Sweden and Finland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Lee Osberry/Released)