10:17 AM4/19/2022

From left, the Norwegian Fritdjof Nansen-class frigate HNoMS Thor Heyerdahl (F314), French F70 type frigate FS Latouche-Tréville (D646) and German Sachsen-class air-defense frigate FGS Sachsen (F219) sail in formation in the North Atlantic Ocean in support of exercise Northern Viking 2022. Northern Viking 22 strengthens interoperability and force readiness between the U.S., Iceland and Allied nations, enabling multi-domain command and control of joint and coalition forces in the defense of Iceland and Sea Lines of Communication in the Greenland, Iceland, United Kingdom (GIUK) gap. (Courtesy photo by French Navy)

10:17 AM4/19/2022

The German Sachsen-class air-defense frigate FGS Sachsen (F 219), front, and Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) transit in formation in the North Atlantic Ocean in support of exercise Northern Viking 22. Northern Viking 22 strengthens interoperability and force readiness between the U.S., Iceland and Allied nations, enabling multi-domain command and control of joint and coalition forces in the defense of Iceland and Sea Lines of Communication in the Greenland, Iceland, United Kingdom (GIUK) gap. (Courtesy photo by Terence Wallet)

10:10 AM4/19/2022

10:08 AM4/18/2022

A B-52H Stratofortress from the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron at RAF Fairford, England, is escorted by two Swedish Saab JAS 39 Gripens on Feb. 18, 2022. The Swedish fighters met with the B-52 during a sortie over Sweden to practice establishing communications between the aircrafts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Wright)

9:58 AM4/18/2022

10:09 AM4/14/2022

10:08 AM4/14/2022

U.S. Marines with Jaeger (Hunter) concept platoon, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, hike to a hide site position prior to Exercise Cold Response 22 in Setermoen, Norway, March 3, 2022. Exercise Cold Response 22 is a biennial Norwegian national readiness and defense exercise that takes place across Norway, with participation from each of its military services, including 26 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allied nations and regional partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. William Chockey)

12:18 PM4/8/2022

NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 4, 2022) - An AV-8B Harrier, attached to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes off the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during a Northern Viking 22 air defense exercise, April 4, 2022. Northern Viking 22 strengthens interoperability and force readiness between the U.S., Iceland and allied nations, enabling multi-domain command and control of joint and coalition forces in the defense of Iceland and Sea lines of Communication in the Greenland, Iceland, United Kingdom (GIUK) gap. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jesse Schwab)

12:14 PM4/8/2022

12:07 PM4/8/2022

2:25 PM4/7/2022

Two German Air Force Eurofighters escort a United States Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron at RAF Fairford, England April 5, 2022. The German Air Force escorted the 69th EBS on their way to the Mediterranean region to integrate with Allies as part of pre-planned Bomber Task Force Europe series of missions.

2:25 PM4/7/2022

A Czech Air Force Saab JAS-39C Gripen es-corts a United States Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 69th Expedi-tionary Bomb Squadron at RAF Fairford, Eng-land April 5, 2022. The Czech Air Force es-corted the 69th EBS on their way to the Mediterranean region for Bomber familiariza-tion with Allies as part of pre-planned Bomb-er Task Force Europe series of missions.

11:11 AM4/6/2022

11:11 AM4/6/2022

Two Czech Air Force Saab JAS-39 Gripen fly in formation alongside a B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron at RAF Fairford, England, as a part of the pre-planned Bomber Task Force Europe series of missions, March 29, 2022. B-52s from the 69th EBS flew to the Czech Republic to integrate with U.S. Allies in an effort to strengthen fighter-bomber interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Wright)

11:11 AM4/6/2022

An Italian Air Force Eurofighter escorts a B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron at RAF Fairford, England, as a part of the pre-planned Bomber Task Force Europe series of missions, March 29, 2022. The 69th EBS flew to Romania and The Czech Republic to integrate with U.S. Allies for bomber familiarization. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Wright)

2:47 PM4/1/2022

7:39 AM3/30/2022

8:17 AM3/29/2022

9:56 AM3/20/2022

An honor guard welcomes Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III as he arrives in Sofia, Bulgaria on March 18, 2022. (DoD photo by Chad J. McNeeley)