A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron takes off from Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 2, 2020. The F-16 has 27,000 pounds of thrust, allowing it to complete its mission as a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bryan Guthrie)