114th FW F-16s forge joint capability and readiness at Northern Strike 25-2
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jeffery Kirkvliet, a dedicated crew chief with the 114th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, examines the vertical stabilizer of a F-16 Fighting Falcon at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Michigan, during Exercise Northern Strike 25-2, Aug. 4, 2025. Exercise Northern Strike 2025 is a premier reserve-component training event that focuses on joint readiness training to build interoperability and strengthen partnerships in an all-domain environment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Luke Olson)