F-15 aircraft assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing conduct aerial operations in support of exercise Pointblank 19-2, over the North Sea, June 27, 2019. The objective of the exercise is to prepare coalition warfighters for a highly contested fight against near-peer adversaries by providing a multi-dimensional battle-space to conduct advanced training in support of US, UK and French national interests. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Matthew Plew)