Alaska is one of the most strategic locations in the world and will be home to the highest concentration of fifth generation aircraft in the Department of Defense. The 354th Fighter Wing conducted Arctic Gold 21-1 on November 17 with its F-35A fleet at Eielson Air Force Base. Arctic Gold is a readiness exercise designed to test the wing’s ability to rapidly deploy the fleet - which saw all 12 F-35As launched by the Eielson Airmen. (Read more)