ATLANTIC TRIDENT 17 tests coalition capabilities

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Fourth and fifth-generation aircraft from the U.S. Air Force, French air force and Royal air force fly in a training airspace during ATLANTIC TRIDENT 17 near Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., April 26, 2017. The F-35 Lightning II was incorporated in the exercise, along with the F-22 Raptor and fourth-generation assets to develop tactics, techniques and procedures that can be used during future coalition fights. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)

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Fourth and fifth-generation aircraft from the U.S. Air Force, French air force and Royal air force fly in a training airspace during ATLANTIC TRIDENT 17 near Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., April 26, 2017. The F-35 Lightning II was incorporated in the exercise, along with the F-22 Raptor and fourth-generation assets to develop tactics, techniques and procedures that can be used during future coalition fights. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)

An F-15E Strike Eagle breaks-off from a formation flight during ATLANTIC TRIDENT 17 near Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., April 26, 2017. The F-15Es, assigned to Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, teamed with local T-38 Talons as adversary aircraft during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)

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Atlantic Trident 17 tests coalition capabilities

An F-15E Strike Eagle breaks-off from a formation flight during ATLANTIC TRIDENT 17 near Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., April 26, 2017. The F-15Es, assigned to Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, teamed with local T-38 Talons as adversary aircraft during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)

U.S. Air Force, French air force and Royal air force planes fly in a training airspace during ATLANTIC TRIDENT17 near Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., April 26, 2017. The exercise was designed to allow the sharing and development of techniques, tactics and procedures between the U.S. Air Force, FAF and RAF frontline fighters in order to fly, fight and win in modern highly-contested, anti-access/area denial environments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)

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U.S. Air Force, French air force and Royal air force planes fly in a training airspace during ATLANTIC TRIDENT17 near Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., April 26, 2017. The exercise was designed to allow the sharing and development of techniques, tactics and procedures between the U.S. Air Force, FAF and RAF frontline fighters in order to fly, fight and win in modern highly-contested, anti-access/area denial environments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)

U.S. Air Force, French air force and Royal air force fly in formation during ATLANTIC TRIDENT 17 near Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., April 26, 2017. The exercise simulated a highly-contested, degraded and operationally-limited environment where U.S. pilots, allied pilots and ground crews tested their readiness, enhanced interoperability through combined operations, to develop new tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)

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ATLANTIC TRIDENT 17 tests coalition capabilities

U.S. Air Force, French air force and Royal air force fly in formation during ATLANTIC TRIDENT 17 near Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., April 26, 2017. The exercise simulated a highly-contested, degraded and operationally-limited environment where U.S. pilots, allied pilots and ground crews tested their readiness, enhanced interoperability through combined operations, to develop new tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)

A 71st Fighter Training Squadron T-38 Talon flies above U.S. Air Force, French air force and Royal air force planes during ATLANTIC TRIDENT 17 near Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., April 26, 2017. The U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles and T-38 Talons played the roles of adversary aircraft during the exercise, testing the coalition team's capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)

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Atlantic Trident 17 tests coalition capabilities

A 71st Fighter Training Squadron T-38 Talon flies above U.S. Air Force, French air force and Royal air force planes during ATLANTIC TRIDENT 17 near Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., April 26, 2017. The U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles and T-38 Talons played the roles of adversary aircraft during the exercise, testing the coalition team's capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)

Fourth and fifth-generation U.S. Air Force aircraft fly in a training airspace during ATLANTIC TRIDENT 17 near Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., April 26, 2017. Both generations of aircraft from the U.S. Air Force, French air force and Royal air force participated in the exercise to provide differing capabilities needed in a highly contested airspace. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)

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Fourth and fifth-generation U.S. Air Force aircraft fly in a training airspace during ATLANTIC TRIDENT 17 near Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., April 26, 2017. Both generations of aircraft from the U.S. Air Force, French air force and Royal air force participated in the exercise to provide differing capabilities needed in a highly contested airspace. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. – Fourth and fifth-generation aircraft from the U.S. Air Force, French air force and Royal air force fly in a training airspace during ATLANTIC TRIDENT 17 near Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., April 26, 2017. The F-35 Lightning II was incorporated in the exercise, along with the F-22 Raptor and fourth-generation assets to develop tactics, techniques and procedures that can be used during future coalition fights. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)