Arctic Challenge 2019
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft and Airmen assigned to the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing from McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., arrive at Kallax Air Base, Luleå, Sweden, May 16, 2019 to participate in Arctic Challenge Exercise 2019. The biennial Nordic aviation exercise includes participation from Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, French, German, Dutch, British, and U.S. forces. Funded by the European Deterrence Initiative, the U.S. force’s participation in ACE 19 demonstrates a steadfast U.S. commitment to NATO allies and partners in Europe to remain resolute in a commitment to regional stability and security. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Edward Snyder)