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Arctic Challenge Exercise 2021 kicks off

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 480th Fighter Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, breaks away from a flight formation with Swedish aircraft at Kallax Air Base, Sweden, May 19, 2021. The aim of Arctic Challenge Exercise 21 is to exercise and train units in planning, command and control, orchestration and conduct of air operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ali Stewart)
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Arctic Challenge Exercise 2021 kicks off

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 480th Fighter Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, takes off from the runway at Kallax Air Base, Sweden, May 19, 2021. Airmen from the 52nd Fighter Wing deployed to Sweden two weeks prior to the start of Arctic Challenge Exercise 2021 in order to maximize training operations with the Swedish air force during Spangdahlem's flightline repairs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ali Stewart)
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Audience members watch as U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Powers, the new 52nd Operations Support Squadron commander, gives a speech during the 52nd OSS change of command ceremony May 25, 2021, on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Powers has served as the director of operations for the 480th Fighter Squadron since July 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)
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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Powers, the new 52nd Operations Support Squadron commander, gives a speech during the 52nd OSS change of command ceremony May 25, 2021, on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. The 52nd OSS performs several key functions including airfield operations, weapons and intelligence, weather, current operations and aircrew flight equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)
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U.S. Air Force Col. David Epperson, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, passes the 52nd Operations Support Squadron guidon to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Powers, the new 52nd OSS commander, during the 52nd OSS change of command ceremony May 25, 2021, on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Powers is an Outstanding Graduate of the U.S. Air Force Weapons School and a senior pilot with more than 1,700 F-16 flight hours, including more than 450 combat hours supporting Operations INHERENT RESOLVE, SENTRY SHIELD, AND OCTAVE QUARTZ. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)
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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Matthew Hoyt, the outgoing commander of the 52nd Operations Support Squadron (right), passes the 52nd OSS guidon to U.S. Air Force Col. David Epperson, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, during the 52nd OSS change of command ceremony May 25, 2021, on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Hoyt has served as the commander of the 52nd OSS since 2019 and will now be attending Senior Developmental Education at the Joint Advanced Warfighting School at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)
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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Matthew Hoyt, the outgoing commander of the 52nd Operations Support Squadron, gives a speech during the 52nd OSS change of command ceremony May 25, 2021, on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. During the ceremony, Hoyt relinquished command of the 52nd OSS after serving as the commander since 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)
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U.S. Air Force Col. David Epperson, 52nd Fighter Wing commander (left), presents the Meritorious Service Medal to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Matthew Hoyt, the outgoing commander of the 52nd Operations Support Squadron, during the 52nd OSS change of command ceremony May 25, 2021, on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. The Meritorious Service Medal was established in January 1969 as the counterpart of the Bronze Star Medal for the recognition of meritorious noncombatant service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)
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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Matthew Hoyt (center) and Lt. Col. John Powers (right) listen to U.S. Air Force Col. David Epperson, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, as he gives a speech during the 52nd Operations Support Squadron change of command ceremony May 25, 2021, on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. During the ceremony, Hoyt relinquished command of the 52nd OSS to Powers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)
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U.S. Air Force Col. David Epperson, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, gives a speech during the 52nd Operations Support Squadron change of command ceremony May 25, 2021, on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. During the ceremony, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Powers assumed command of the 52nd OSS from U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Matthew Hoyt, who has led the squadron since 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)
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A U.S. Air Force Airman from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, left, presents paperwork to a Swedish border control employee at Kallax Air Base, Sweden, May 14, 2021. Airmen from the 52nd Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem Air Base took multiple precautions related to COVID-19 prior to entering Sweden to ensure a safe, healthy, and successful exercise for the entire duration of Arctic Challenge 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ali Stewart)
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A U.S. Air Force Airman from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, left, presents paperwork to a Swedish border control employee at Kallax Air Base, Sweden, May 14, 2021. With the support of the Swedes, Airmen were able to safely in-process into the country while taking the proper COVID-19 safety measures, ensuring that the Arctic Challenge Exercise would be conducted in a safe and healthy environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ali Stewart)
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U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 52nd Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, unload cargo from a USAF C-130 Hercules aircraft at Kallax Air Base, Sweden, May 14, 2021. The aircraft carried Airmen, personal luggage and military cargo in preparation for support of the Arctic Challenge Exercise 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ali Stewart)
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A member of the Swedish air force waits to unload cargo from a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft at Kallax Air Base, Sweden, May 14, 2021. Members of the Swedish air force provided support for U.S. Air Force Airmen in preparation for the Arctic Challenge Exercise 2021, a reoccurring exercise that this year is Norwegian air force-led. Training with allies and regional partners in the Nordic region enhances flexibility and interoperability among ally and partner nations in the interest of strengthening combined response capabilities and demonstrating international resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ali Stewart)
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An employee at Kallax Air Base, Sweden, waits for a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft to unload cargo at Kallax AB, Sweden, May 14, 2021. The aircraft deployed from the 86th Airlift wing at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, in support of Arctic Challenge Exercise 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ali Stewart)
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An employee at Kallax Air Base, Sweden, directs a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft on the taxiway at Kallax AB, Sweden, May 14, 2021. The aircraft transported supplies to be used in the Arctic Challenge Exercise 2021, as well as Airmen from the 52nd Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, and the 86th Airlift Wing at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ali Stewart)
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Cherie Elliott, the Wing Chaplain's wife, handles a piece of décor in one of the two escape rooms at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, May 14, 2021. The rooms, which open to the public May 24, are scheduled to have various time slots to accommodate the different shifts that Airmen work. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tony Plyler)
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U.S. Air Force Col. David Epperson, 52nd Fighter Wing commander (center), U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Stephanie Cates, 52nd FW command chief (far left), and members of the Saber chapel team cut a ceremonial ribbon to officially open “Spangdahlem’s Amazing Escape” rooms at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, May 14, 2021. The chapel staff worked on the escape rooms for more than nine months to have them ready to open in 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tony Plyler)
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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Chemiese Hall, 52nd Fighter Wing superintendent of religious affairs and chapel operations, poses for a picture in an escape room May 14, 2021, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Hall was one of the chief designers and master builders of the base’s two escape rooms set to open in May of 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tony Plyler)
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U.S. Air Force Col. David Epperson, 52nd Fighter Wing commander (center), U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Hokaj, 52nd FW vice commander (right), and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Stephanie Cates, 52nd FW command chief (left), review clues placed in one of the two new escape rooms at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, May 14, 2021. The escape rooms were designed to boost morale and resiliency for units and families on Spangdahlem AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tony Plyler)
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