Bats survive Midnight Sun

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska ? An F/A 18D from Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 deploys a flare in defense against a simulated surface-to-air missile known as a ?Smoky Sam,? during Northern Edge 2008 on the Pacific Alaska Range Complex. NE 08 is a two week tactical exercise that showcases the interoperability of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps and provides the opportunity to hone current and test future applications of combat operations and weapon capabilities in a joint environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rocky Smith)

PHOTO BY: Sgt. Rocky Smith
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