Arctic Defender Nations Day

Lt. Gen. David Nahom, commander of Alaskan NORAD Region, Alaskan Command, and Eleventh Air Force, arrives at Eielson Air Force base, Alaska on July 3, 2024, to participate in Nations Day. The joint allied engagement brought military members from the United States, Germany, France, Canada and Spain to celebrate the start of the Arctic Defender 24-1 exercise. Arctic Defender is a German Air Force-led exercise and is scheduled to start on July 8 with primary flight operations over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex and is scheduled to run through July 18. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Spencer Hanson)

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Arctic Defender Nations Day

Lt. Gen. David Nahom, commander of Alaskan NORAD Region, Alaskan Command, and Eleventh Air Force, arrives at Eielson Air Force base, Alaska on July 3, 2024, to participate in Nations Day. The joint allied engagement brought military members from the United States, Germany, France, Canada and Spain to celebrate the start of the Arctic Defender 24 exercise. Arctic Defender is a German Air Force-led exercise and is scheduled to start on July 8 with primary flight operations over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex and is scheduled to run through July 18. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Spencer Hanson)

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Arctic Defender Nations Day

U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Townsend, 354th Fighter Wing commander, his wife Tracey Townsend, and Chief of Protocol Paula Comerlato-Medley await for distinguished visitors to disembark before Arctic Defender 24 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 3, 2024. Arctic Defender is a German Air Force-led exercise and is scheduled to start on July 8 with primary flight operations over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex and is scheduled to run through July 18. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Spencer Hanson)

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Arctic Defender Nations Day

Generals from Germany, Canada, Spain, France and the United States Air Force (from left to right) pose for a picture during the Nations Day event at Eielson Air Force base, Alaska. The joint allied engagement brought military members from the United States, Germany, France, Canada and Spain to celebrate the start of the Arctic Defender 24-1 exercise. Arctic Defender is a German Air Force-led exercise and is scheduled to start on July 8 with primary flight operations over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex and is scheduled to run through July 18. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Danielle Sukhlall)

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Arctic Defender Nations Day

Published July 12, 2024
354th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska --

Lt. Gen. David Nahom, commander of Alaskan NORAD Region, Alaskan Command, and Eleventh Air Force, visited Eielson Air Force base, Alaska on July 3, 2024, to participate in Nations Day. The joint allied engagement brought military members from the United States, Germany, France, Canada and Spain to celebrate the start of the Arctic Defender 24-1 exercise. Arctic Defender is a German Air Force-led exercise and is scheduled to start on July 8 with primary flight operations over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex and is scheduled to run through July 18.