Operation ARCTIC GHOST brought together U.S. Army and Coast Guard personnel for training and assessment in and around Kodiak, Alaska, July 20–24, 2026. As part of the exercise, the 3d Multi-Domain Task Force released high-altitude balloons from the Coast Guard Cutter Aspen…
RED FLAG-Alaska 26-3 is taking flight, and the Panther Pack is back! This time, the 13th Fighter Squadron arrived with its new F-35A Lightning IIs.
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The defense of the Arctic is stronger when Allies train and operate together. Gen. Gregory Guillot and Danish Chief of Defence Gen. Michael Hyldgaard’s visit to Alaska reinforced our commitment to regional security—and the readiness required to defend the northern approaches. 🇺🇸
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F-35A Lightning IIs from Eielson AFB provided advanced sensing and targeting during Operation TUNDRA MERLIN near Nome last week. By sharing targeting data with a HIMARS, the F35s demonstrated the joint force’s ability to close kill chains across the Arctic and defend the homeland
Presence matters. Capability matters. Allies matter.
Operation TUNDRA MERLIN brings all three together across the Arctic — demonstrating the combat credibility and resolve necessary to deter potential threats to the Homeland.
The Royal Canadian Air Force provided strategic airlift in support of Operation TUNDRA MERLIN, transporting U.S. Army Soldiers, a HIMARS and supporting equipment into and out of Alaska.
The mission demonstrated U.S. and Canadian forces’ ability to rapidly project, sustain and redeploy combat power across the Arctic while strengthening interoperability and readiness in support of homeland defense.
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U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) has demonstrated a new layered Arctic homeland defense concept during Operation Tundra Merlin, integrating F-35s, F-16s, KC-135 aerial refueling, HIMARS, ground radar, and Arctic-trained troops into a single joint operation in Alaska. The exercise included a coordinated F-35/HIMARS strike against a simulated target 135 miles away, F-16s training against fifth-generation threats, and rapid deployment of mobile Army forces, highlighting how the U.S. intends to defend the increasingly strategic northern approaches to North America as Russian and Chinese activity in the Arctic grows.
The Arctic is a critical avenue of approach to North America. Operation TUNDRA MERLIN recently demonstrated how U.S. joint forces rapidly integrate air and land domains—from F-35s & F-16s to HIMARS and ground radar—to bolster homeland defense and enhance deterrence in the Arctic
HIMARS, F-35 Lightning IIs, F-16 Fighting Falcons, a KC-135 Stratotanker, and @USArmy Soldiers integrated air and land combat capabilities during #OperationTundraMerlin to detect, track and defeat simulated threats against the homeland in the Arctic.
This article provides an “under the hood” analysis into how the recent joint integrated air missile defense operation under TUNDRA MERLIN allowed the air (fighters and tankers) and land (HIMARS) domains to seamlessly integrate to deter potential adversaries in the Arctic.
We’re pumped to have @USCGArctic supporting “personnel recovery” during Operation TUNDRA MERLIN. OTM integrates land and air domains with HIMARS and joint air assets. Homeland defense in Alaska is a team sport, and every capability plays a role on the field. @USNorthernCmd
#US and #Canadian forces train to defend the #Alaskan theather of operations during homeland defense focused operation Tundra Merlin.
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U.S. Army M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) assigned to the 17th Field Artillery Brigade, serving under the “Arctic Angels” of the 11th Airborne Division, move into firing positions in Nome, Alaska, roughly 150 miles from the coast of Russia, as part of Operation Tundra Merlin.
A Royal Canadian Air Force C-17 transported a U.S. Army M142 HIMARS to Nome, Alaska on July 31st alongside Soldiers from the 11th Airborne Division during Operation TUNDRA MERLIN.
From the Arctic to the Pacific, Airmen from the 36th Wing are conducting recovery operations at Andersen AFB following #TyphoonSinlaku. They meet challenges head-on & ensure the mission never stops.
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#ARCTICEDGE26 📷 Wrap-Up Video
From Feb. 23 to March 13, NORAD & USNORTHCOM conducted ARCTIC EDGE 2026, a homeland defense exercise across Alaska & Greenland.
“Success in the Arctic is impossible without a unified approach and Exercise ARCTIC EDGE demonstrates the strength of whole-of-government collaboration. The challenges of the region—vast distances, extreme climate, and challenging terrain—demand a posture that integrates the full spectrum of our national capabilities.” – Gen. Gregory Guillot, Commander, NORAD & USNORTHCOM
📷 Learn more: https://t.co/aclWJg8PyK
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