Soldiers evacuate simulated casualties during Alaska Shield/Northern Edge 07
North Pole, Alaska - An Army UH- 60 Black Hawk helicopter from 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation regiment flies over the North Pole, Alaska, fire station evacuating "casualties" from a homeland defense attack scenario conducted in collaboration with civilian first responders from North Pole and Fairbanks, Alaska. The aircrew was participating in exercise Alaska Shield / Northern Edge 07. The exercise is a state of Alaska / US Northern Command sponsored homeland defense / defense support of civil authorities exercise; part of the national-level Ardent Sentry / Northern Edge 07 exercise. (Photo by Chief Mass Communications Specialist Greg Bingaman)