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F-16s Positioned for Morning Flight

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 138th Fighter Wing in Tulsa, Okla., prepares for a morning sortie Oct. 19, 2016. (U.S. Air National Guard photo/Tech. Sgt. Drew A. Egnoske)
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Sabers return from deployment

An Airman assigned to the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron reunites with his family during the squadron’s return to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Oct. 12, 2016. Approximately 300 of the squadron’s Airmen, who serve in flight, maintenance or support roles for the F-16 Fighting Falcon, completed a six-month deployment to Southwest Asia by providing close air support and dynamic targeting operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)
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ROKAF enhances partnership during RED FLAG-Alaska

South Korean F-15K Slam Eagles along with U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornets prepare for a sortie Oct. 11, 2016, during Red Flag-Alaska 17-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Red Flag-Alaska provides unique opportunities to integrate various forces into joint, coalition and multilateral training from simulated forward operating bases. The Hornets are assigned to the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel)
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FW Commander leads the fight

Col. David Mineau, the 354th Fighter Wing commander, prepares to take off in an F-16 Fighting Falcon after finishing end of runway checks Oct. 10, 2016, during Red Flag-Alaska 17-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The exercise simulated the first 10 combat sorties of an initial surge during a conflict, enabling pilots to better understand the stresses of the environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel)
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F-16s at morning's light

Oklahoma Air National Guard Airmen from the 138th Maintenance Squadron perform routine maintenance on an F-16 Fighting Falcon Oct. 6, 2016, in Tulsa, Okla. (U.S. Air National Guard photo/Tech. Sgt. Drew A. Egnoske)
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Fog hits 180th Fighter Wing

An F-16 Fighting Falcon sits on the ramp at Toledo Air National Guard Base, Ohio, prior to a morning sortie Oct. 4, 2016. Routine training missions allow the 180th Fighter Wing to remain an agile responder in times of crisis, contingency and conflict. (U.S. Air National Guard photo/Senior Airman Hannah Ortloff)
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Air Force carry team carries the remains of Maj. Troy Gilbert

An Air Force carry team carries the remains of Maj. Troy Gilbert Oct. 3, 2016, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Gilbert was killed Nov. 27, 2006, when his F-16C Fighting Falcon crashed 20 miles northwest of Baghdad. U.S. forces were able to return the F-16 pilot’s remains approximately 10 years after he was killed in combat operations saving the lives of U.S. service members and coalition allies. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Aaron J. Jenne)
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Here comes the BOOM!

An F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over Ramstein AB, Germany, Sept. 27, 2016. Utah Air National Guard’s 191st Air Refueling Squadron conducted aerial refueling during a routine training sortie. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Dawn M. Weber)
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Civic Leader KC-135 Tanker Flight

F-16 Fighting Falcons fly beside a KC-135 Stratotanker during a refueling mission over Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 26, 2016. The KC-135, from the 151st Air Refueling Wing in Salt Lake City, helps Spangdahlem’s F-16s with mid-air refueling for a longer duration and with more aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Preston Cherry)
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Engine pushed to the limits

Staff Sgt. Dale Rodgers, a 20th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion craftsman, examines an afterburner during an F-16CM Fighting Falcon engine check at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 26, 2016. An F-16 engine in full afterburn utilizes a thrust of 32,000 pounds to propel the aircraft into flight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado)
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B-1 Flyover

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer, escorted by U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, performs a flyover over Osan Air Base, ROK, Sept. 13, 2016. The flyover highlighted the close cooperation between American and ROK military forces that keeps them ready to respond at any time to threats to stability and security. The B-1s are currently assigned to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dillian Bamman)
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Sound of Speed Air Show performs for community above Missouri

Maj. Craig Baker, an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot from the F-16 Viper Demo Team, performs a routine during the Sound of Speed Air Show above the Rosecrans Memorial Airport in St. Joseph, Mo., Aug. 26, 2016. The air show was hosted by the Missouri Air National Guard’s 139th Airlift Wing to thank the surrounding community for its support. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Patrick P. Evenson)
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The Thunderbirds Return From Washington

A KC-135 Stratotanker from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., refuels a Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon during the air demonstration team’s return to Nellis AFB, Nev., Aug. 29, 2016. The Thunderbirds performed at the Airshow and Warrior Expo at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug. 27-28. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher Boitz)
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Brig. Gen. Robert C. Bolton Fini Flight

An F-16D Fighting Falcon, piloted by Col. John R. DiDonna, the commander of the New Jersey Air National Guard’s 177th Fighter Wing, takes off in afterburner with Brig. Gen. Robert C. Bolton in the back seat for his "fini flight" at the Atlantic City Air National Guard Base in Egg Harbor Township, N.J., Aug. 16, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley)
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Tankers fuel Sentry Savannah

An F-16 Fighting Falcon departs after being refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker during Sentry Savannah 16-3, Aug. 3, 2016. The F-16 is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Solomon Cook)
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Slovak and US Armed Forces demonstrate joint operations

An F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, from the Colorado Air National Guard’s 140th Fighter Wing at Buckley Air Force Base, Colo., taxis down the flightline before takeoff during exercise Slovak Warthog, July 27, 2016, at Sliač Air Base, Slovakia. Members of the U.S. and Slovak armed forces joined together for the exercise to demonstrate joint operations with a variety of aircraft. (U.S. Air National Guard photo/Staff Sgt. William Hopper)
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KC-135 Stratotanker: Refueling Red Flag

An F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., waves at the boom operator after a mid-air refueling during Red Flag 16-3 over the Nevada Test and Training Range, Nev., July 27, 2016. Red Flag is a realistic combat exercise involving multiple military branches conducting training operations on the 15,000-square-mile test and training range. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)
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Red Flag 16-3 hits full throttle

An F-16C Fighting Falcon from the 64th Aggressors Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., banks off toward the Nevada Test and Training Range to participate in a training sortie during Red Flag 16-3, July 19, 2016. During Red Flag, the 64th AGRS will test other units’ capabilities in air-to-air combat while acting as the enemy in the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jake Carter)
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45th Space Wing supports SpaceXÕs CRS-9 mission launch

The 45th Space Wing supported SpaceX’s successful launch of a Falcon 9 Dragon spacecraft headed to the International Space Station from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., July 18, 2016. At about eight minutes after the launch, SpaceX successfully landed the Falcon 9 first-stage booster at Landing Zone 1 on Cape Canaveral AFS. This Falcon 9 Dragon launch was the 13th major launch operation for the Eastern Range this year, and marks the ninth contracted mission by SpaceX under NASA’s commercial resupply services contract. (Courtesy photo/SpaceX)
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F-16s at Red Flag 16-3

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker July 18, 2016, while taking part in exercise Red Flag 16-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag 16-3 is one of four Red Flag exercises at Nellis AFB, with this iteration focusing on multi-domain operations in air, space and cyberspace. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. David Salanitri)
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