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A U.S. airman assists a service member in a military stretcher on a snowy and icy surface as a backpack and binoculars rest nearby.

Arctic Edge

An airman secures a casualty for transport during a simulated search and rescue for Arctic Edge in Kangerlussaq, Greenland, March 7, 2026. The exercise was designed to improve readiness, demonstrate capabilities and enhance joint and allied force interoperability in the Arctic.

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