Icelandic defense exercise kicks off
Gen. William T. Hobbins and Iceland Prime Minister Geir H. Haarde greet Airmen and NATO forces Aug. 13 during the opening ceremonies of exercise Northern Viking 2007. The exercise is designed to demonstrate U.S. commitment to the 1951 bilateral U.S.-Iceland defense agreement and reinvigorate air defense command and control capabilities of joint and coalition forces in Iceland. General Hobbins is commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo)