Arctic Challenge Exercise 2017 is a
multinational training exercise to strengthen partnerships with
other armed forces in the region. The purpose of the exercise is to
practice mobilizing; evaluate aircraft, personnel and weapons
capabilities; and train in multinational operations.
The scenarios involve notional, simulated
events, and combined flying operations between the countries. The
U.S. Air Force participated and deployed 12 F-15Cs and approximately
200 airmen from the 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, England, to
Rovaniemi Air Base, Finland. Additionally, two KC-135s from the
100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, deployed to
Kallax Air Base, Sweden to support all participating aircraft.
U.S. Air Force video
segments by 1st - SSgt. Armando Aparicio | 2nd -
TSgt. David Dobrydney | 3rd & 4th - SSgt. F. Servis Video
compiled and edited with music by USA
Patriotism!
