Exercise Northern Edge 11

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF RICHARDSON, Alaska -- U.S. Navy Parachute Rigger Airman Jessica Tescher puts away a pilot's gear and prepares the locker for future flights during Exercise Northern Edge 11, in JBER, Alaska, June 16, 2011. Northern Edge, Alaska's largest military training exercise, is designed to prepare joint forces to respond to crises throughout the Asia-Pacific region. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rufus Hucks)

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Exercise Northern Edge 11

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF RICHARDSON, Alaska -- U.S. Navy Parachute Rigger 2nd Class Nathaniel Santos and Parachute Rigger Airman Jessica Tescher put away pilots gear and prepare the lockers for future flights during Exercise Northern Edge 11, in JBER, Alaska, June 16, 2011. Northern Edge, Alaska's largest military training exercise, is designed to prepare joint forces to respond to crises throughout the Asia-Pacific region. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rufus Hucks)

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Exercise Northern Edge 11

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF RICHARDSON, Alaska -- U.S. Navy Parachute Rigger 2nd Class Nathaniel Santos and Parachute Rigger Airman Jessica Tescher put away pilots gear and prepare the lockers for future flights during Exercise Northern Edge 11, in JBER, Alaska, June 16, 2011. Northern Edge, Alaska's largest military training exercise, is designed to prepare joint forces to respond to crises throughout the Asia-Pacific region. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rufus Hucks)

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Exercise Northern Edge 11

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF RICHARDSON, Alaska -- U.S. Navy Cmdr. Jeremy Brunn, F/A-18 pilot, prepares for a training mission during Exercise Northern Edge 11, in JBER, Alaska, June 16, 2011. Northern Edge, Alaska's largest military training exercise, is designed to prepare joint forces to respond to crises throughout the Asia-Pacific region. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rufus Hucks)

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Exercise Northern Edge 11

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF RICHARDSON, Alaska -- U.S. Navy Lt. Joseph Burns, F/A-18 pilot, prepares for a training mission during Exercise Northern Edge 11, in JBER, Alaska, June 16, 2011. Northern Edge, Alaska's largest military training exercise, is designed to prepare joint forces to respond to crises throughout the Asia-Pacific region. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rufus Hucks)

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Exercise Northern Edge 11

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF RICHARDSON, Alaska -- U.S. Navy Lt. Joseph Burns, F/A-18 pilot, prepares for a training mission during Exercise Northern Edge 11, in JBER, Alaska, June 16, 2011. Northern Edge, Alaska's largest military training exercise, is designed to prepare joint forces to respond to crises throughout the Asia-Pacific region. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rufus Hucks)

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Exercise Northern Edge 11

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF RICHARDSON, Alaska -- U.S. Navy Parachute Rigger Airman Jessica Tescher performs a monthly maintenance check on a pilot's helmet during Exercise Northern Edge 11, in JBER, Alaska, June 16, 2011. Northern Edge, Alaska's largest military training exercise, is designed to prepare joint forces to respond to crises throughout the Asia-Pacific region. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rufus Hucks)

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Exercise Northern Edge 11

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF RICHARDSON, Alaska -- U.S. Navy Parachute Rigger Airman Jessica Tescher helps a pilot ready his suit during Exercise Northern Edge 11, in JBER, Alaska, June 16, 2011. Northern Edge, Alaska's largest military training exercise, is designed to prepare joint forces to respond to crises throughout the Asia-Pacific region. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rufus Hucks)

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Published June 22, 2011

Exercise Northern Edge 11

Exercise Northern Edge 11

Exercise Northern Edge 11

Exercise Northern Edge 11

Exercise Northern Edge 11

Exercise Northern Edge 11

Exercise Northern Edge 11

Exercise Northern Edge 11