U.S. Marines participate in Arctic Defender 24

Three U.S. Marine Corps Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232, F/A-18D Hornet aircraft aviation structural mechanics pose for a photo during Arctic Defender 24 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 11, 2024. As part of a months-long deployment in the Indo-Pacific, known as Pacific Skies 24, AD24 is the first stop for the trinational Future Combat Air System of Germany, France and Spain, and is a field training exercise for U.S. and international forces flown under simulated air combat conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jarrett Smith)

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U.S. Marines participate in Arctic Defender 24

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Abner, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323, FA-18D Hornet avionics system technician performs maintenance on an F/A-18 Hornet during Arctic Defender 24 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 11, 2024. Realistic combat training exercises with allies and partners such as AD24 enhance cooperation in effectively addressing security threats to build trust and confidence among nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jarrett Smith)

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U.S. Marines participate in Arctic Defender 24

U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet aircraft from the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, sit on the flightline during Arctic Defender 24 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 11, 2024. Multilateral training with allies and partners such as AD24 enhances lethality and total force power to increase readiness and deter aggression for a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jarrett Smith)

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U.S. Marines participate in Arctic Defender 24

Three U.S. Marine Corps Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323, F/A-18D Hornet avionics system technicians perform maintenance during Arctic Defender 24 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 11, 2024. AD24 is a multilateral training exercise involving the U.S., Germany, France and Spain to enhance lethality and total force power, increase readiness and deter aggression for a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jarrett Smith)

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U.S. Marines participate in Arctic Defender 24

Published July 15, 2024
354th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska --

U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet aircraft from the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare for take-off during Arctic Defender 24 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 11, 2024. The mission of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) is to provide combat ready, expeditionary aviation forces capable of short notice, world-wide employment in response to regional combatant commanders', component commanders’, and Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Commanders’ tasking. Multilateral training with allies and partners such as AD24 enhances lethality and total force power to increase readiness and deter aggression for a free and open Indo-Pacific region.