F-16 Fighting Falcons prior to takeoff

Four 332d Air Expeditionary Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft wait for armament prior to takeoff in Southwest Asia, Feb. 8, 2022. The F-16 is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that delivers war-winning airpower to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The U.S. Air Force routinely flies a variety of aircraft and units throughout the Middle East. These dynamic deployments represent the U.S. commitment to allies and to enhanced regional security. (U.S Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Lauren M. Snyder)

F-16 Fighting Falcons prior to takeoff

Four 332d Air Expeditionary Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft wait for armament prior to takeoff in Southwest Asia, Feb. 8, 2022. The F-16 is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that delivers war-winning airpower to the USCENTCOM Area of Responsibility. The U.S. Air Force routinely flies a variety of aircraft and units throughout the Middle East. These dynamic deployments represent the U.S. commitment to allies and to enhanced regional security. (U.S Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Lauren M. Snyder)

F-16 Fighting Falcons prior to takeoff

A 332d Air Expeditionary Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot places a folded American flag in the cockpit during preflight procedures in Southwest Asia, Feb. 8, 2022. The F-16 is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that delivers war-winning airpower to the USCENTCOM Area of Responsibility. 332d AEW Airmen can honor an individual or group by having a flag carried in a combat zone by the HC-130J Combat King, F-16 Fighting Falcon, HH-60J Pave Hawks, MQ-9A Reaper, and military working dogs. (U.S Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Lauren M. Snyder)

Fighting Falcons prepare for takeoff

Published March 9, 2022
By Tech. Sgt. Lauren M. Snyder
332d Air Expeditionary Wing

332D AIR EXPEDITIONARY WING -- Four 332d Air Expeditionary Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft wait for armament prior to takeoff in Southwest Asia, Feb. 8, 2022. The F-16 is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that delivers war-winning airpower to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The U.S. Air Force routinely flies a variety of aircraft and units throughout the Middle East. These dynamic deployments represent the U.S. commitment to allies and to enhanced regional security. (U.S Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Lauren M. Snyder)