Northern Edge
090622-F-2034C-016 Rear Adm. Mark A. Vance, USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Strike Group commander talks with Sarah Palin, Governor of Alaska, and her husband Todd Palin at the passenger terminal on Elmendorf Air Force Base June 22, 2009. Gov. Palin is visiting the base to get a safety briefing before heading out to the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) for a distinguished visitor tour during Exercise Northern Edge 09. Northern Edge is Alaska?s largest military training exercise that prepares joint forces to respond to crises throughout the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo/ MSgt Shane A. Cuomo) RELEASED