Arctic Challenge pits Red against Blue

A Swedish JAS-39 Gripen prepares to take on fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker during the Arctic Challenge exercise Sept. 20, 2013, over Norway. Sweden and other members of the Nordic Defense Cooperation train with the U.S. Air Force regularly to maintain proficiency operating in a multinational environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard/Released)

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Arctic Challenge pits Red against Blue

A Finnish F-18 Hornet rejoins the action during the Arctic Challenge exercise Sept. 24, 2013, over Norway. The F-18 played on the Blue Force during this day’s particular scenario, while an opposing Red Aggressor Force played the role of air-to-air aggressors. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard/Released)

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Arctic Challenge pits Red against Blue

A Swedish JAS-39 Gripen returns to the "play areas" of the Arctic Challenge exercise Sept. 24, 2013, over Norway, after taking fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker. The JAS-39, in coordination with aircraft from other nations, formed a Blue Assault Force, which had to bypass or neutralize an opposing Red Force attempting to stop them from an overall objective outlined in the day’s scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard/Released)

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Arctic Challenge pits Red against Blue

An F-15C Eagle pilot watches the boom on a KC-135R Stratotanker as he takes on fuel Sept. 20, 2013, over Norway during the Arctic Challenge exercise. The F-15C was a part of the Red Aggressor Force during the day's scenario, and attempted to prevent a Blue Force of Swedish, U.S. and Finnish aircraft from achieving their exercise objectives. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard/Released)

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Arctic Challenge pits Red against Blue

Published Sept. 26, 2013
By 1st Lt Christopher Mesnard
100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

ØRLAND, Norway -- Norwegian F-16 Fighting Falcons, Swedish JAS-39 Gripens, Finnish F/A-18 Hornets and U.K. Eurofighter Typhoons train with U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle and KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during the Arctic Challenge exercise Sept. 16 through 26, 2013, over Norway.