美国海军VX-9空中测试与评估中队的 F/A-18F“超级大黄蜂”战斗机在“北部边缘-2011”联合演习中接受 KC-130 空中加油。（A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130 Hercules from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 452 (VMGR-452) refuels a U.S. Navy F/A-18F with Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Nine (VX-9) during exercise Northern Edge 2011, June 15, 2011, Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, Alaska. Hercules aircraft are capable of carrying up to 58,000 pounds of fuel.）

美国海军 VFC-12 Fighting Omars 混编战斗机中队一架 F/A-18C 从埃尔门多夫空军基地起飞参加“北部边缘-2011”联合演习。（ANCHORAGE, Alaska (June 24, 2011) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Fighting Omars of Fighter Squadron Composite (VFC) 12 takes off from Runway 6 at Elmendorf Air Force Base during Northern Edge 2011, the premier joint military training exercise throughout Alaska. Northern Edge provides capabilities-centered joint exercises that ensures service members are ready for deployment worldwide and adept in the detection and tracking of units at sea, in the air and on land.）

美国海军 VFA-137“红隼”战斗攻击机中队的 F/A-18E“超级大黄蜂”战斗机携带 AGM-84H 防区外对地攻击导弹从埃尔门多夫-理查德森联合基地起飞参加“北部边缘-2011”联合演习。（JOINT BASE ELMENDORF RICHARDSON, Alaska -- An F/A-18E Super Hornet takes off to participate in the first training mission of Operation Northern Edge 11 in JBER, Alaska, June 13, 2011. Northern Edge, Alaska's largest military training exercise, is designed to prepare joint forces to respond to crises throughout the Asia-Pacific region.）

北部边缘-2011 联合演习中，美国空军第67战斗机中队（67FS）的 F-15E 战斗轰炸机机群在艾尔森空军基地滑行。（An F-15 Eagle assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron taxis on down the flightline at Eielson Air Force Base before a mission during Northern Edge 2011, an air-centric joint exercise hosted by the Alaskan Command June 13 through 24.）

北部边缘-2011 联合演习中，美国空军第391战斗机中队（391FS）的 F-15E 战斗轰炸机机群在艾尔森空军基地待命。（F-15E Strike Eagles await the next sortie during NORTHERN EDGE 2011 June 13, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. NORTHERN EDGE provides effective, flexible and capabilities-centered joint forces ready for deployment worldwide and enables real world proficiency in detection and tracking of units at sea, in the air and on land, in response to multiple crises. The Strike Eagles are assigned to the 391st Fighter Squadron, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho.）

北部边缘-2011 联合演习中，美国空军第391战斗机中队（391FS）一架 F-15E 战斗轰炸机在艾尔森空军基地进行飞行后检查。（Crew chiefs prepare an F-15E Strike Eagle after completing the first sortie of NORTHERN EDGE 2011 June 13, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. NORTHERN EDGE provides effective, flexible and capabilities-centered joint forces ready for deployment worldwide and enables real world proficiency in detection and tracking of units at sea, in the air and on land, in response to multiple crises. The crew chiefs are assigned to the 391st Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho.）

北部边缘-2011 联合演习中，美国空军第391战斗机中队（391FS）一架 F-15E 战斗轰炸机任务后返回艾尔森空军基地滑向停机坪。约9个月后，2012年3月28日，该机坠毁在西南亚，后座WSO跳伞逃生，飞行员丧生。（An F-15E Strike Eagle taxis on the ramp after completing the first sortie of NORTHERN EDGE 2011 June 13, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. NORTHERN EDGE 2011 is a joint training exercise designed to practice operations, techniques and procedures, and enhance interoperability among the services. The Strike Eagle is assigned to the 391st Fighter Squadron, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho.）