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An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron departs on a sortie from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 8, 2016. Airmen assigned to the 421st Fighter Squadron, known as the “Black Widows,” from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, support both Operation Freedom’s Sentinel and NATO’s Resolute Support mission.(U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys)


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An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron departs on a sortie from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 8, 2016. Airmen assigned to the 421st Fighter Squadron, known as the “Black Widows,” from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, support both Operation Freedom’s Sentinel and NATO’s Resolute Support mission.(U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys)

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An F-16 Fighting Falcon, from the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, lands on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, April 25, 2017. The 555th EFS deployed to Bagram Airfield as part of a rotation of fighters, which have had a constant presence in Afghanistan for more than a decade. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
An F-16 Fighting Falcon, from the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, taxis on the runway April 25, 2017, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The 555th EFS, who was last here in 2015, provides counterterrorism operations to enable a successful train, advise and assist campaign. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
Senior Airman Kevin Ly, a 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, performs a post-flight check April 25, 2017, on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, deployed to Bagram Airfield as part of a constant rotation of fighter aircraft. The 555th EFS, who was last here in 2015, provides counterterrorism to enable a successful train, advise and assist campaign. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
Airman 1st Class Nicolas Smith, a 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, marshals an F-16 Fighting Falcon April 25, 2017, on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, deployed to Bagram Airfield as part of a constant rotation of fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, arrived on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, April 25, 2017. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft, proving itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
A pilot from the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron throws up the ‘Triple Nickel’ sign after landing on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, April 25, 2017. The 555th EFS, commonly referred to as the ‘Triple Nickel’, has a rich combat heritage, beginning in 1942 as the 555th Bombardment Squadron. They have participated in World War II, the Vietnam War and currently conduct counterterrorism operations out of Bagram Airfield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
Airman 1st Class Brandon Ramirez, 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron power production apprentice, punches a hole into a tape connector April 20, 2017, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The tape connector is one component of the Mobile Aircraft Arresting System, which is used to rapidly decelerate a landing plane, primarily fighters. The system is crucial for landings where the runway is too short or there is brake failure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
Staff Sgt. Jared Latham, 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, inspects a new tape as it is inserted in a reel April 20, 2017, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Civil engineers conducted routine maintenance on a Mobile Aircraft Arresting System, which is used to rapidly decelerate an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
Airman Anson Stuart, 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, reeves tape into a tape connector April 20, 2017, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The tape connector is fastened to the hook cable, which is the part of the Mobile Aircraft Arresting System that catches a landing aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
Senior Airman Kyle Mahoney, 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, stretches a segment of tape for inspection April 20, 2017, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. When capturing a landing aircraft, the tape is stretched and used to rapidly slow down the aircraft. An inspection is conducted to ensure the tape is the correct length. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
Airman 1st Class Brandon Ramirez, 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, punches a hole into a segment of tape April 20, 2017, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The tape is one component of the Mobile Aircraft Arresting System, which is used to rapidly decelerate a landing plane, primarily fighters. The system is crucial for landings where the runway is too short or there is brake failure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Liai Meza, 455th Expeditionary Medical Group, lifts a barbell during a fitness competition April 22, 2017, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. During the competition, participants performed a variety of exercises including deadlifts, sit-ups and power snatches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)