Falcons ready to leave the nest
Two F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 510th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron taxi toward the runway for a mission Feb. 13 from Balad Air Base, Iraq. The 510th FS is deployed from Aviano Air Base, Italy. These missions involve flying close-air support to support coalition troops, infrastructure protection, reconstruction activities and operations to deter and disrupt terrorist activities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth)