German Air Force kicks off Arctic Defender 24
German Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons sit on the taxiway during Arctic Defender 24 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 10, 2024. AD24 is a component of Pacific Skies 24, a months-long deployment hosted by the German Air Force. Germany, France and Spain are partners in the trinational Future Combat Air System, and as the first stop in their deployment, Arctic Defender 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)