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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 was a combined exercise with NATO and regional allies, which promoted continued interoperability between the United States, Norway, Sweden, Finland, United Kingdom and NATO. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Lee Osberry/Released)

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Maj. Charles Kistler, 48th Fighter Wing director of mission readiness, talks with aircrew during a teleconference at Bodø Main Air Station, Norway, Sept. 24, 2013. Kistler was amongst approximately 600 personnel deployed from multiple bases within U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa, supporting the Arctic Challenge Exercise 2013. ACE-13 was a combined exercise with NATO and regional allies, which promoted continued interoperability between the United States, Norway, Sweden, Finland, United Kingdom and NATO. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Lee Osberry/Released)

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Master Sgt. Patrick Robinson, 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft section chief, passes on information during roll-call at Bodø Main Air Station, Norway, Sept. 24, 2013. Robinson was amongst approximately 600 personnel deployed from multiple bases within U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa, supporting the Arctic Challenge Exercise 2013. ACE-13 was a combined exercise with NATO and regional allies, which promoted continued interoperability between the United States, Norway, Sweden, Finland, United Kingdom and NATO. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Lee Osberry/Released)

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Airman Joseph Ruggiero, 494th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, marshalls an F-15E Strike Eagle at Bodø Main Air Station, Norway, Sept. 24, 2013. Ruggiero is amongst approximately 600 personnel deployed from multiple bases within U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa, supporting the Arctic Challenge Exercise 2013. ACE-13 was a combined exercise with NATO and regional allies, which promoted continued interoperability between the United States, Norway, Sweden, Finland, United Kingdom and NATO. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Lee Osberry/Released)

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Airman Joseph Ruggiero, 494th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, talks with Senior Airman Bradley 494th Aircraft Maintenance Unit avionics technician at Bodø Main Air Station, Norway, Sept. 24, 2013. Both were amongst approximately 600 personnel deployed from multiple bases within U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa, supporting the Arctic Challenge Exercise 2013. ACE-13 was a combined exercise with NATO and regional allies, which promoted continued interoperability between the United States, Norway, Sweden, Finland, United Kingdom and NATO. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Lee Osberry/Released)

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Airman Joseph Ruggiero, 494th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, inspects the landing gear of an F-15E Strike Eagle as part of post flight checks at Bodø Main Air Station, Norway, Sept. 24, 2013. Ruggiero was amongst approximately 600 personnel deployed from multiple bases within U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa, supporting the Arctic Challenge Exercise 2013. ACE-13 was a combined exercise with NATO and regional allies, which promoted continued interoperability between the United States, Norway, Sweden, Finland, United Kingdom and NATO. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Lee Osberry/Released)

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Airman Joseph Ruggiero, 494th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, checks the rivets underneath an F-15E Strike Eagle at Bodø Main Air Station, Norway, Sept. 24, 2013. Ruggiero was amongst approximately 600 personnel deployed from multiple bases within U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa, supporting the Arctic Challenge Exercise 2013. ACE-13 was a combined exercise with NATO and regional allies, which promoted continued interoperability between the United States, Norway, Sweden, Finland, United Kingdom and NATO. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Lee Osberry/Released)

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Maintenance Airmen from the 748th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare to release an F-15C Eagle for taxi at Bodø Main Air Station, Norway, Sept. 24, 2013. The Airmen were amongst approximately 600 personnel deployed from multiple bases within U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa, supporting the Arctic Challenge Exercise 2013. ACE-13 was a combined exercise with NATO and regional allies, which promoted continued interoperability between the United States, Norway, Sweden, Finland, United Kingdom and NATO. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Lee Osberry/Released)

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A group of F-15E Strike Eagles and F-15C Eagles, prepare to depart, on an exercise mission from Bodø Main Air Station, Norway, Sept. 24, 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 was a combined exercise with NATO and regional allies, which promoted continued interoperability between the United States, Norway, Sweden, Finland, United Kingdom and NATO. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Lee Osberry/Released)

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An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron flies above Bodø Main Air Station, Norway, Sept. 24, 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 was a combined exercise with NATO and regional allies, which promoted continued interoperability between the United States, Norway, Sweden, Finland, United Kingdom and NATO. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Lee Osberry/Released)

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An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron launches from Bodø Main Air Station, Norway, Sept. 24, 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 was a combined exercise with NATO and regional allies, which promoted continued interoperability between the United States, Norway, Sweden, Finland, United Kingdom and NATO. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Lee Osberry/Released)

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An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron returns to Bodø Main Air Station, Norway, Sept. 24, 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 was a combined exercise with NATO and regional allies, which promoted continued interoperability between the United States, Norway, Sweden, Finland, United Kingdom and NATO. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Lee Osberry/Released)

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An F-15C Eagle, assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron flies above Bodø Main Air Station, Norway, Sept. 24, 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 was a combined exercise with NATO and regional allies, which promoted continued interoperability between the United States, Norway, Sweden, Finland, United Kingdom and NATO. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Lee Osberry/Released)

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A Royal Norwegian Air Force F-16 Falcon flies above Bodø Main Air Station, Norway, Sept. 24, 2013. Norway was the host nation for the Arctic Challenge Exercise 2013. ACE-13 was a combined exercise with NATO allies and regional partners designed to build upon international relationships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Lee Osberry/Released)

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Airman Joseph Ruggiero, 494th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, inspects the wing of an F-15E Strike Eagle as part of post flight checks at Bodø Main Air Station, Norway, Sept. 24, 2013. Ruggiero was amongst approximately 600 personnel deployed from multiple bases within U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa, supporting the Arctic Challenge Exercise 2013. ACE-13 was a combined exercise with NATO and regional allies, which promoted continued interoperability between the United States, Norway, Sweden, Finland, United Kingdom and NATO. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Lee Osberry/Released)

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Royal Norwegian Air Force Pvt. Henrik Krefting stands guard with Airman 1st Class Brandon Elliott, 48th Security Forces Squadron response force team member, at Bodø Main Air Station, Norway, Sept. 25, 2013. Members from the 48th SFS worked along with their host nation counterparts to assist with installation security during the Arctic Challenge Exercise 2013. ACE-13 was a combined exercise with NATO and regional allies, which promoted continued interoperability between the United States, Norway, Sweden, Finland, United Kingdom and NATO. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Lee Osberry/Released)

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RAF Lakenheath Airmen take Arctic Challenge

Published Sept. 27, 2013

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