F-16 Fighting Falcons line the flightline at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 21, 2017. The F-16 is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft. It is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. In Afghanistan, the F-16, also known as a Viper, provides precision airpower to degrade and deter enemy activity. (U.S. Ai Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)