Braking action
                An F-16 Fighting Falcon waits to be disconnected from an emergency arresting barrier system cable after passing a certification test of the system March 16 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. The system was installed by the 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron and is used to bring fighter aircraft to a smooth halt during emergency landings. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Julianne Showalter)
                
                    
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