EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska - Senior Airman Cesar Zayas marshalls an F-15E Strike Eagle prior to take off during Northern Edge 2009 at Eielson Air Force Base, June 16. NE09 is an exercise designed to sharpen the U.S. Armed Forces' skills and develop interoperable plans and programs. Airman Zayas is a dedicated crew chief assigned to the 366th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz)
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska - F-15E Strike Eagle aircrew step to their planes during Northern Edge 2009 at Eielson Air Force Base, June 16. NE09 is a large scale exercise hosted in Alaska to improve command, control and communications between the Armed Services. The aircrews are assigned to the 391st Fighter Squadron, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz)