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More than 400 miles north of the Canadian and U.S. forces patrolling the Ketchikan waters, Australian Flying Officer (F/O) Bruce Wilde was doing his part with his new American acquaintances. F/O Wilde, whose rank is equivalent to a U.S. first lieutenant, spent most of his time with the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron at Fort Wainwright. The Royal Australian Air Force reserve operations officer flew on an EC-130, observed air strikes, and peered over the shoulders of staff officers at the Tactical Operations Center at Fort Greely.

Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats of Port Security Unit 4, a Canadian naval reserve unit, patrolled the waters of Ketchikan, Alaska, to intercept "enemy" vessels.

PHOTO BY SSGT. COHEN YOUNG, USAF

U.S. sailors from SEAL Team 5 and Special Boat Unit Detachment 22 carry out beach insertions during NORTHERN EDGE.

PHOTO BY TSGT. BRIAN SNYDER, USAF

 

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