U.S. Army Apache helicopters assigned to the 1st Battalion,

U.S. Army Apache helicopters assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade depart Rena Leir Airfield, Norway, during Trident Juncture 18, Nov. 7, 2018. Trident Juncture is a NATO-led military exercise held in Norway. The exercise is the largest of its kind in Norway since the 1980s. An expected 51,000 participants from over 30 nations will take part, including 10,000 vehicles, 150 aircraft and 60 vessels. The main goals of Trident Juncture is to train the NATO Response Force and to test the alliance's defense capabilities. (U.S. Army photo by Charles Rosemond)