ACE 19 - Distinguished Visitors Day.
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 169th Fighter Wing from McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., takes off during a distinguised visitors day for leaders of partner countries participating in Arctic Challenge Exercise 2019 at Kallax Air Base, Luleå, Sweden, May 28, 2019. ACE 19 is a Nordic aviation exercise that provides realistic, scenario-based training to prepare forces for enemy defensive systems. Interoperability and combined training during exercises like ACE 19 enhances professional relationships and improves overall coordination with allies and partner militaries. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Edward Snyder). Original public domain image from Flickr