A U.S. F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 77th Fighter Squadron is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, above Afghanistan, Nov. 5, 2017. Safe practices and risk management, on and off duty, are a part of ensuring that the mission is accomplished as efficiently as possible. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Patrick Evenson)