Northern Edge brings Nellis Airmen to Last Frontier

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, ALASKA -- A deployed F-15 from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. takes off in full after-burners during Northern Edge '08 May 6. Northern Edge 2008, the largest military training exercise in Alaska, began May 5 with roughly 5,000 U.S. active duty, national guard, and reserve component Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, and Marine participants. More than 120 aircraft play a part in this air-centric Alaskan Command exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Keith Brown)

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Northern Edge brings Nellis Airmen to Last Frontier

Elmendorf Air Foce Base, Alaska -- Capt. Matthew French briefs pilots prior to stepping to aircraft for the start of the flight day during Northern Edge '08. Captain French, and F-15 pilot, is assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron, Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa, Japan. U.S. Military units stationed in the continental United States and the Pacific theater will participate in exercise Northern Edge 2008, a joint training exercise hosted by Alaskan Command scheduled for May 5-16. Approximately 5,000 Active Duty, Guard and Reserve component Soldiers, Sailors, Airman, Coast Guardsmen, and Marines will participate with over 120 aircraft from all the Services. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Master Sgt Keith Brown)

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Northern Edge brings Nellis Airmen to Last Frontier

Elmendorf Air Foce Base, Alaska -- Capt. Matthew French briefs pilots prior to stepping to aircraft for the start of the flying day during Northern Edge '08. Captain French, and F-15 pilot, is assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron, Kadena Air Force Base, Japan. U.S. Military units stationed in the continental United States and the Pacific theater will participate in exercise Northern Edge 2008, a joint training exercise hosted by Alaskan Command scheduled for May 5-16. Approximately 5,000 Active Duty, Guard and Reserve component Soldiers, Sailors, Airman, Coast Guardsmen, and Marines will participate with over 120 aircraft from all the Services. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Master Sgt Keith Brown

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Northern Edge brings Nellis Airmen to Last Frontier

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, ALASKA -- A deployed F-15 from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. taxis down the runway during Northern Edge '08 May 6. Northern Edge 2008, the largest military training exercise in Alaska, began May 5 with roughly 5,000 U.S. active duty, national guard, and reserve component Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, and Marine participants. More than 120 aircraft play a part in this air-centric Alaskan Command exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Keith Brown)

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Northern Edge brings Nellis Airmen to Last Frontier

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, ALASKA -- An F-15 from Kadena Air Force Base, Japan taxis as an F-22 takes off for Northern Edge '08. The F-22 is assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron here.

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Northern Edge brings Nellis Airmen to Last Frontier

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, ALASKA -- An F-15 from the 67th Fighter Squadron, Kadena Air Force Base, Japan taxis for take off during Northern Edge '08. U.S. Military units stationed in the continental United States and the Pacific theater will participate in exercise Northern Edge 2008, a joint training exercise hosted by Alaskan Command scheduled for May 5-16. Approximately 5,000 Active Duty, Guard and Reserve component Soldiers, Sailors, Airman, Coast Guardsmen, and Marines will participate with over 120 aircraft from all the Services. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Master Sgt Keith Brown)

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Northern Edge brings Nellis Airmen to Last Frontier

Published May 7, 2008