• Eielson AFB hosts Arctic Defender 24

    Over 500 personnel from the U.S., German, French, Spanish, and Canadian Air Forces as well as the U.S. Marine Corps participated in Arctic Defender 24 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 8-18, 2024.

  • Arctic Defender 24 ENDEX

    Members from the U.S., Germany, France and Spanish Air Forces participated in Arctic Defender 24 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 8-18, 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

  • Spanish Air Force participates in Arctic Defender 24

    Spanish Air and Space Force soldiers from the 14th Wing perform routine maintenance on Spanish Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons during Arctic Defender 24 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 16, 2024. As part of a months-long deployment in the Indo-Pacific, known as Pacific Skies 24, AD24 is the

  • Women in Action: Arctic Defender 24

    In a display of international collaboration and strength, women from the United States, Germany, France, and Spain are taking the lead in Arctic Defender 24, showcasing the incredible skills and resilience of our female service members.

  • U.S. Marines participate in Arctic Defender 24

    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

  • Arctic Defender Nations Day

    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

  • French Air and Space Force participate in Arctic Defender 24

    French Air and Space Force avionic technicians perform routine maintenance on Rafale fighter jets before take-off during Arctic Defender 24 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 9, 2024. AD24 is a component of Pacific Skies 24, a months-long deployment hosted by the German Air Force. Germany,

  • German Air Force kicks off Arctic Defender 24

    Airmen assigned to the German Air Force prepare a German Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon for take-off during Arctic Defender 24 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 10, 2024. AD24 is a multilateral training exercise involving the U.S., Germany, France, Spain and Canada to enhance lethality and

  • Arctic Defender 24 media day

    The Arctic Defender 24 Media day invited international and local media to view static aircraft displays from the U.S., Germany, France and Spain, interact with AD24 participants, and heard an address from the German Minister of Defense Boris Bistorius at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 8, 2024.