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Video by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Ruano

18th EFGS load munitions during NOBLE DEFENDER 25

OPERATION NOBLE DEFENDER 2025

Jan. 30, 2025 | 7:22

Airmen assigned to the 18th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, prepare munitions during Operation NOBLE DEFENDER at Pittufik Space Base, Greenland, Jan. 30, 2025. Operation NOBLE DEFENDER is an air defense operation under the direction of the North American Aerospace Defense Command designed to demonstrate the command’s ability to defend the approaches of North America from current and future threats while integrating across domains with partners and allies. NORAD routinely conducts sustained, dispersed operations in defense of North America through one or all three NORAD regions, include Alaska, Canada and the continental U.S. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Ruano)