A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot assigned the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron awaits 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter assessments during a Mobile Aircraft Arresting System certification at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Nov. 22, 2020. While deployed, the 480th EFS conducts a wide range of missions enhancing the unit's overall readiness and returns to U.S. European Command better prepared to support future operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Monica Roybal)