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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron take off May 6, 2021, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, in support of Northern Edge 2021 (NE21). of flight operations above the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex and Gulf of Alaska during Exercise Northern Edge 2021 (NE21). Navy, Air Force and Marine aircraft executed flight missions during NE21 demonstrating seamless, joint combat capabilities during NE21. NE21 is one in a series of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command exercises designed to sharpen the joint forces' skills; to practice tactics, techniques, and procedures; to improve command, control and communication relationships; and to develop cooperative plans and programs.