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Five aircraft fly in formation toward a cloudy sky as a partially visible ship sits to the left.

Northern Edge

Navy aircraft fly over the USS Abraham Lincoln during Northern Edge in the North Pacific Ocean, Aug. 23, 2025. The exercise was designed to strengthen joint interoperability and sharpen air and sea-based combat readiness.

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Tags: northern edge, exercises, navy, indo-pacific, northern edge 25
Credit: Navy Seaman Daniel Kimmelman VIRIN: 250823-N-NH911-2625M.JPG

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