Northern Edge 2019 kicks off in Alaska

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor, assigned to the 3rd Wing, takes off from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, during exercise Northern Edge 2017, May 11, 2017. Northern Edge 2019 is one in a series of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command exercises that prepares joint forces to respond to crises in the region. The training provides the opportunity to hone current and test future applications of combat operations and weapons capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alejandro Pena)