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Video by Senior Master Sgt. Edward Snyder

Media Day at Kallax AB, Sweden during ACE 19

169th Fighter Wing

May 23, 2019 | 6:39

Swedish Lt. Col. Tobhias Wikstorm, Deputy Exercise Director for Operations and Wing Commander Flying Norrbotten Wing at Kallax Air Base, Sweden, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Ferrario, 157th Fighter Squadron commander and deployed detachment commander, assigned to the Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing from McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., and Royal Air Force Wing Commander Matthew D'Aubyn, Commanding Officer No. 6 Squadron from RAF Lossiemouth, Great Britain, respond to questions during a media day event at Kallax AB, Luleå, Sweden, May 23, 2019, during Arctic Challenge Exercise 2019. Local and national media gather on the aircraft ramp at Kallax Air Base, Sweden, to get imagery of multi-nation aircraft from Great Britian, United States and Sweden, participating in ACE 19, during a media day event. 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)