Photos by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs September 11, 2026
An Icelandic Coast Guard Airbus H225 Super Puma approaches a landing zone during a simulated mass casualty scenario as part of exercise Northern Viking 26 at Keflavík Air Base, Iceland, Aug. 30, 2026. U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 38th Rescue Squadron, Icelandic Coast Guard personnel and the Icelandic Suðurnes Rescue Team trained together to practice coordinated casualty recovery and medical evacuation procedures. NV26 strengthens the readiness and interoperability required for U.S. and Icelandic forces to respond rapidly to emergencies across the Arctic and North Atlantic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
A U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 38th Rescue Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, provides simulated medical care to casualties aboard an Icelandic Coast Guard Airbus H225 Super Puma during an artificial mass casualty scenario as part of exercise Northern Viking 26 in Iceland, Aug. 30, 2026. Training aboard Icelandic rescue aircraft allows U.S. and Icelandic personnel to practice integrating medical procedures, equipment and aeromedical evacuation capabilities. NV26 strengthens the readiness and interoperability needed to rapidly respond to emergencies throughout the Arctic and North Atlantic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
An Icelandic Coast Guard Airbus H225 Super Puma hoists a simulated casualty after U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 38th Rescue Squadron recovered the casualty from steep terrain during mountain search and rescue training as part of exercise Northern Viking 26 in Iceland, Aug. 31, 2026. U.S. pararescuemen and Icelandic Coast Guard Super Puma crew practiced the transition from ground recovery to aerial extraction in terrain difficult to access by conventional means. Integrating U.S. pararescue ground-recovery capabilities with Icelandic Coast Guard aviation strengthens readiness and interoperability needed to respond rapidly to emergencies across the Arctic and North Atlantic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
A U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 38th Rescue Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, transports a simulated casualty to Icelandic emergency medical personnel during an artificial mass casualty scenario as part of exercise Northern Viking 26 at Keflavík Air Base, Iceland, Aug. 30, 2026. NV26 allows U.S. and Icelandic responders to practice casualty recovery, assessment and transfer of care between rescue and medical teams. Practicing these procedures together builds cohesion and improves the ability of participating organizations to rapidly respond to real-world emergencies in the High North. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 38th Rescue Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, traverse rugged terrain during mountain search and rescue training as part of exercise Northern Viking 26 in Iceland, Aug. 31, 2026. The training integrates U.S. pararescuemen with Icelandic Coast Guard Super Puma crew to practice operating in the steep, rocky terrain found throughout Iceland. Training in realistic High North conditions builds the readiness and interoperability needed to respond to emergencies and ensure security across the Arctic and North Atlantic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 38th Rescue Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, maneuver across steep, rocky terrain during mountain search and rescue training as part of exercise Northern Viking 26 in Iceland, Aug. 31, 2026. Pararescuemen trained alongside Icelandic Coast Guard Super Puma crew to refine rescue procedures in terrain that presents unique challenges to personnel and aircraft. Northern Viking 26 familiarizes participating forces with High North operating conditions while strengthening the trust, readiness and interoperability required to respond together during real-world contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
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