A maintenance member assigned to the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron performs operational checks in the cockpit an F-16 Fighting Falcon after landing at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 13, 2018. As part of U.S. Air Forces Central Command, the 407th Air Expeditionary Group provides combat airpower in support of U.S. Central Command military objectives. AFCENT employs full-spectrum air component capabilities in air, space and cyberspace to defeat enemies while promoting security and stability in the region. The United States is postured to defend U.S. forces in the region from any threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)