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Farewell to the Falcon: 457th EFS concludes last deployment flying the F-16

An F-16C "Fighting Falcon" assigned to the 457th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS) sits on the taxiway before taking off from Prince Sultan Air Base (PSAB), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, June 13, 2023. This August, the 457th EFS will redeploy to their home station at the 301st Fighter Wing (FW), Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, Fort Worth, TX. The 457th EFS deployment to PSAB marks the last time the fighter squadron will deploy with their F-16C aircraft as the 301st FW transitions to the F-35. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank)
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Farewell to the Falcon: 457th EFS concludes last deployment flying the F-16

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 457th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS) pose for a group picture on Prince Sultan Air Base (PSAB), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, June 4, 2023. This August, the 457th EFS will redeploy to their home station at the 301st Fighter Wing (FW), Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, Fort Worth, TX. The 457th EFS deployment to PSAB marks the last time the fighter squadron will deploy with their F-16C aircraft as the 301st FW transitions to the F-35. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank)
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Providing airpower to Operation Freedom's Sentinel

Lt. Col. David Efferson, 457th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander, climbs in the cockpit of an F-16C Fighting Falcon, June 28, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The mission of the F-16C is to provide close air support for Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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Providing airpower to Operation Freedom's Sentinel

Lt. Col. David Efferson, 457th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander, conducts a pre-flight inspection of an F-16C Fighting Falcon, June 28, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The F-16C is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that is highly maneuverable in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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Providing airpower to Operation Freedom's Sentinel

Lt. Col. David Efferson, 457th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander, conducts a pre-flight inspection of an F-16C Fighting Falcon, June 28, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The aircraft receives inspections before takeoff and after landing to see if there are any maintenance issues with the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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Providing airpower to Operation Freedom's Sentinel

Lt. Col. David Efferson (right), 457th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander, and Senior Airman Brandon Hellin (left), 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron crew chief, review an F-16C Fighting Falcon flight checklist, June 28, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The F-16C is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that is highly maneuverable in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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Providing airpower to Operation Freedom's Sentinel

Lt. Col. David Efferson, 457th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander, conducts a pre-flight inspection of an F-16C Fighting Falcon, June 28, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The aircraft receives inspections before takeoff and after landing to see if there are any maintenance issues with the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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Providing airpower to Operation Freedom's Sentinel

Lt. Col. David Efferson, 457th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander, prepares to taxi out in an F-16C Fighting Falcon, June 28, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The 457th EFS is Air Force Reserve Command unit out of Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas who continuously supports Operation Freedom's Sentinel and the NATO Resolute Support mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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Providing airpower to Operation Freedom's Sentinel

Lt. Col. David Efferson, 457th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander, takes off in an F-16C Fighting Falcon, June 28, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The 457th EFS is the Air Force Reserve Command unit out of Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas who continuously supports Operation Freedom's Sentinel and the NATO Resolute Support mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots soar through the mission

Lt. Col. David Efferson, 457th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander, steps out to an F-16C Fighting Falcon, June 28, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The mission of the F-16 is to provide close air support for Operation Freedom's Sentinel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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AFE crews ensure pilots are ready to fly

Technical Sgt. Rudolph Panacci, 457th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, assembles a fighter pilot's helmet at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 15, 2016. AFE technicians manage, performs, and schedule inspections, maintenance, and adjustments of assigned aircrew flight equipment, aircrew chemical defense equipment, associated supplies, and inventories assets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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AFE crews ensure pilots are ready to fly

Senior Airman Addison Schumacher, 457th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, grinds away excess material for a face mask at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 15, 2016. Responsible for ensuring that all flight and safety equipment is in perfect working order, the attention to detail provided by these professionals could mean the difference between life and death. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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AFE crews ensure pilots are ready to fly

Staff Sgt. Cameran Miguel, 457th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, makes sure equipment in a pilot's survival vest is good to go at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 15, 2016. Members of the 457th EFS/AFE ensure that Airmen have the supplies necessary for any situation, from packing emergency items like parachutes and survival kits to maintaining regularly used items like flight helmets and oxygen masks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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AFE crews ensure pilots are ready to fly

Staff Sgt. Cameran Miguel, 457th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, tests the charge on a battery in a pilot's survival vest at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 15, 2016. Responsible for ensuring that all flight and safety equipment is in perfect working order, the attention to detail provided by these professionals could mean the difference between life and death. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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AFE crews ensure pilots are ready to fly

Senior Airman Addison Schumacher, 457th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, grinds away excess material for a face mask at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 15, 2016. AFE technicians manage, performs, and schedule inspections, maintenance, and adjustments of assigned aircrew flight equipment, aircrew chemical defense equipment, associated supplies, and inventories assets. Schumacher comes to Bagram from the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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AFE crews ensure pilots are ready to fly

Senior Airman Addison Schumacher, 457th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, grinds away excess material for a face mask at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 15, 2016. Members of the 457th EFS/AFE ensure that Airmen have the supplies necessary for any situation, from packing emergency items like parachutes and survival kits to maintaining regularly used items like flight helmets and oxygen masks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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AFE crews ensure pilots are ready to fly

Senior Airman Addison Schumacher, 457th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, grinds away excess material for a face mask at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 15, 2016. Members of the 457th EFS/AFE ensure that Airmen have the supplies necessary for any situation, from packing emergency items like parachutes and survival kits to maintaining regularly used items like flight helmets and oxygen masks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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