Arctic Edge action, US Marine Corps Photo
Summary
CH-47F Chinook helicopters from B Company, 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment sit in position as the sun rises Feb. 28, 2020, for Soldiers and Marines at Fort Wainwright's Hangar 1 to load up for a mission in support of Arctic Edge 2020. As a Homeland Defense exercise, AE20 is designed to provide high quality and effective training in the extreme cold-weather conditions found in Arctic environments. The exercise is conducted under the authority of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command. AE20 is the largest joint exercise scheduled in Alaska this year. (Army photo/John Pennell)
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25th infantry division
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1st stryker brigade
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soldiers
1st battalion
fort wainwright
52nd aviation regiment
arctic edge
16th combat aviation brigade
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alaskan command
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ae 20
arctic edge 20
john pennell
united states army alaska
arctic edge action
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high resolution
us marine corps
us army alaska
ch 47 chinook
Date
2000 - 2020
Source
Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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