Vipers on the combat frontier

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron takes off on a combat sortie from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, 2015. The F-16 is a multi-role fighter aircraft that is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air and air-to-ground combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)

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Vipers on the combat frontier

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron takes off on a combat sortie from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, 2015. The F-16 is a multi-role fighter aircraft that is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air and air-to-ground combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)

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Vipers on the combat frontier

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron marshals an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft before it flies a combat sortie at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, 2015. The 455th EAMXS ensure Fighting Falcons on Bagram are prepared for flight and return them to a mission-ready state once they land. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron goes over a preflight inspection before taking off on a combat sortie from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, 2015. The F-16 is a multi-role fighter aircraft that is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air and air-to-ground combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dexter Fitzpatrick, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron preforms a preflight inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft before a combat sortie from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, 2015. The F-16 is a multi-role fighter aircraft that is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air and air-to-ground combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron goes over a preflight inspection before taking off on a combat sortie from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, 2015. The F-16 is a multi-role fighter aircraft that is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air and air-to-ground combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)

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Vipers on the combat frontier

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 555th Expeditionary Fighter walks to an F-16 before a combat sortie from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, 2015. The F-16 is a multi-role fighter aircraft that is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air and air-to-ground combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)

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Vipers on the combat frontier

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 555th Expeditionary Fighter prepares for a combat sortie from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, 2015. The F-16 is a multi-role fighter aircraft that is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air and air-to-ground combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)

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Vipers on the combat frontier

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 555th Expeditionary Fighter prepares for a combat sortie from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, 2015. The F-16 is a multi-role fighter aircraft that is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air and air-to-ground combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)

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Viper pilots on the combat frontier

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dexter Fitzpatrick, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, preforms a preflight inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft before a combat sortie from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, 2015. The F-16 is a multi-role fighter aircraft that is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air and air-to-ground combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)

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Vipers on the combat frontier

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dexter Fitzpatrick, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, preforms a preflight inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft before a combat sortie from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, 2015. The F-16 is a multi-role fighter aircraft that is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air and air-to-ground combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)

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Vipers on the combat frontier

Published Sept. 17, 2015
By Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford
455th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan -- A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron takes off on a combat sortie from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, 2015. The F-16 is a multi-role fighter aircraft that is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air and air-to-ground combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)

Vipers on the combat frontier

Vipers on the combat frontier

Vipers on the combat frontier

Vipers on the combat frontier

Vipers on the combat frontier

Vipers on the combat frontier

Vipers on the combat frontier

Vipers on the combat frontier

Vipers on the combat frontier

Viper pilots on the combat frontier

Vipers on the combat frontier