41st AS in Alaska

U.S Army Soldiers depart from a C-130J assigned to the 41st Airlift Squadron into a simulated forward operating base in Alaska July 20, 2016. The U.S. Army soldiers participated in Exercise Arctic Anvil, a joint coalition training event integrating the U.S Air Force, Alaska National Guard, Iowa National Guard, 196th Infantry Brigade and the Canadian military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Clark)

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41st AS in Alaska

A C-130J from the 41st Airlift Squadron lands on a dirt landing strip in Alaska to simulate conditions found in various deployed locations July 20, 2016. Airmen from the 41st AS contributed to Exercise Arctic Anvil, a combined, joint and coalition training event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Clark)

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41st AS in Alaska

A 41st Airlift Squadron loadmaster directs a maintainer from the 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron as he uses a forlift to place a pallet loaded with military gear onto a C-130J in support of exercise Arctic Anvil at Ladd Army Airfield Alaska July 20, 2016. The 41st AS is conducting training in Alaska to prepare for the terrain present in austere locations. Alaska provides an uncontended airspace which allows aircrews to train more effectively without having to adjust to commercial flight patterns. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Clark)

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41st AS in Alaska

U.S Army Soldiers board a C-130J from the 41st Airlift Squadron and are later inserted into a simulated forward operating base in Alaska to provide realistic conditions in deployed locations on July 20, 2016. Arctic Anvil is an integrated combined, joint and coalition training event integrating the U.S Air Force, U.S. Army Alaska, Alaska National Guard, Iowa National Guard, 196th Infantry Brigade and the Canadian military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Clark)

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41st AS in Alaska

U.S. Air Force personnel work alongside U.S. Army personnel to offload a Humvee into the back hull of a C-130J from the 41st Airlift Squadron from Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., July 19, 2016, at Ladd Army Airfield, Alaska, in support of exercise Arctic Anvil. Arctic Anvil is an integrated combined, joint and coalition training event integrating the U.S Air Force, U.S. Army Alaska, Alaska National Guard, Iowa National Guard, 196th Infantry Brigade and the Canadian military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Clark)

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41st AS in Alaska

U.S. Air Force personnel work alongside U.S. Army personnel to load a Humvee into the back hull of a C-130J from the 41st Airlift Squadron from Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., July 19, 2016, at Ladd Army Airfield, Alaska, in support of exercise Arctic Anvil. Arctic Anvil is an integrated combined, joint and coalition training event integrating the U.S Air Force, U.S. Army Alaska, Alaska National Guard, Iowa National Guard, 196th Infantry Brigade and the Canadian military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Clark)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jordon Speedy, 41st Airlift Squadron loadmaster, overlooks the Alaskan landscape July 19, 2016. The 41st AS is conducting training in Alaska to prepare for the terrain present in austere locations. Alaska provides an uncontended airspace which allows aircrews to train more effectively without having to adjust to commercial flight patterns. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Clark)

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41st AS in Alaska

A C-130J from the 41st Airlift Squadron flies past Denali National Park's highest peak in North America July 19, 2016. Team Little Rock delivers combat airlift to Alaska as part pre-deployment training. The 41st AS is conducting training in Alaska to prepare for the terrain present in austere locations. Alaska provides an uncontended airspace which allows aircrews to train more effectively without having to adjust to commercial flight patterns. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Clark)

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41st AS in Alaska

Aircrews from the 41st Airlift Squadron step to C-130Js prior to taking off on a predeployment training mission from Joint Base Elemendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 19, 2016. The 41st AS is conducting training in Alaska to prepare for the terrain present in austere locations. Alaska provides an uncontended airspace which allows aircrews to train more effectively without having to adjust to commercial flight patterns. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Clark)

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41st AS in Alaska

U.S. Air Force personnel work alongside U.S. Army personnel to load a Humvee into the back hull of a C-130J from the 41st Airlift Squadron from Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., July 19, 2016, at Ladd Army Airfield, Alaska, in support of exercise Arctic Anvil. Arctic Anvil is an integrated combined, joint and coalition training event integrating the U.S Air Force, U.S. Army Alaska, Alaska National Guard, Iowa National Guard, 196th Infantry Brigade and the Canadian military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephanie Serrano)

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A Little Rock Air Force Base C-130J navigates the mountainous Alaskan terrain July 20, 2016. Team Little Rock delivers combat airlift to Alaska as part of pre-deployment training. The 41st AS is conducting training in Alaska to prepare for the terrain present in austere locations. Alaska provides an uncontended airspace which allows aircrews to train more effectively without having to adjust to commercial flight patterns. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Clark)

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Black Cats deliver air power during Artic Anvil

Published July 21, 2016
By Senior Airman Kaylee Clark
19th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. --

The 41^st Airlift Squadron is conducting mountainous terrain training in Alaska and supporting Exercise Artic Anvil. Airmen from the 19^th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron went on the training exercise to provide support to ensure the C-130Js are airworthy and safe. Arctic Anvil is an integrated combined, joint and coalition training event and gives Mobility Air Forces a greater opportunity to train with joint and coalition forces to better provide rapid global mobility support to combatant commanders.

41st AS in Alaska

41st AS in Alaska

41st AS in Alaska

41st AS in Alaska

41st AS in Alaska

41st AS in Alaska

41st AS in Alaska

41st AS in Alaska

41st AS in Alaska

41st AS in Alaska

41st AS in Alaska