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210308-F-IW330-1012

An F-16 Viper crew chief performs a final inspection on an aircraft during Red Flag 21-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 8, 2021. Airmen from the 55th and 79th Fighter Generation Squadrons, including avionics and weapons technicians in addition to crew chiefs, work together both at home and abroad to ensure that all necessary maintenance is performed on an aircraft before and after its flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Destinee Sweeney)
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210312-F-IW330-1180

A maintainer assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing participates in exercise Red Flag 21-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 12, 2021. Red Flag provides a challenging and dynamic environment for pilots by bringing air forces and airframes from around the world together multiple times a year to integrate as a team during simulated wartime operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Destinee Sweeney)
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210312-F-IW330-1158

A maintainer assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing participates in exercise Red Flag 21-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 12, 2021. Red Flag provides a challenging and dynamic environment for pilots by bringing air forces and airframes from around the world together multiple times a year to integrate as a team during simulated wartime operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Destinee Sweeney)
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200906-F-TY205-1204

U.S. Air Force Maj. Garret "Toro" Schmitz, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team commander and pilot, pulls to the vertical Sept. 6, 2020, Kennewick, Wash. The F-16 performed at the Tri-City Water Follies drive-in air show alongside the F-35 Demonstration Team and the A-10 Demonstration Team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Kip Sumner)
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COMACC qualifies new F-16 demo team pilot

Gen. Hawk Carlisle (center), commander of Air Combat Command, and Maj. Gen. Thomas Deale, ACC A3, congratulate Capt. John "Rain" Waters, on certifying as the pilot for the 2017-18 F-16 Viper demonstration team Feb. 1, 2017 at Langley Air Force Base, Va. Demonstration pilots, who perform at air shows worldwide, serve two-year tours on their respective teams, and must be certified at multiple levels. Carlisle, as COMACC, was Waters' final level of certification, and named him as a demo pilot immediatley after the flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Emerald Ralston)
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COMACC qualifies new F-16 demo team pilot

Capt. John "Rain" Waters flies his F-16 Fighting Falcon in a demonstration for Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, in hopes of qualifying as a pilot for the 2017-18 F-16 demonstration team Feb. 1, 2017 at Langley Air Force Base, Va. Waters performed a series of intense manuevers to demonstrate his proficiency in the F-16, and Carlisle certified him as a demo pilot upon landing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Emerald Ralston)
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COMACC qualifies new F-16 demo team pilot

Capt. John "Rain" Waters flies his F-16 Fighting Falcon in a demonstration for Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, in hopes of qualifying as a pilot for the 2017-18 F-16 demonstration team Feb. 1, 2017 at Langley Air Force Base, Va. Waters endured forces up to nine times the force of gravity in the demonstration, during which he performed aerial manuevers commonly seen at air shows around the world. Carlisle certified Waters as a demo pilot immediately following the sortie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Emerald Ralston)
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COMACC qualifies new F-16 demo team pilot

Gen. Hawk Carlisle (right), commander of Air Combat Command, watches alongside Col. Douglas Thies, 20th Operations Group commander and Maj. Gen. Thomas Deale, ACC A3, as Capt. John "Rain" Waters flies his F-16 Fighting Falcon in a demonstration in hopes of qualifying as a pilot for the 2017-18 F-16 demonstration team Feb. 1, 2017 at Langley Air Force Base, Va. Demonstration pilots, who perform at air shows worldwide, serve two-year tours on their respective teams, and must be certified at multiple levels. Carlisle, as COMACC, was Waters' final level of certification, and named him as a demo pilot immediatley after the flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Emerald Ralston)
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COMACC qualifies new F-16 demo team pilot

Gen. Hawk Carlisle (right), commander of Air Combat Command, watches alongside Maj. Gen. Thomas Deale, ACC A3, as Capt. John "Rain" Waters flies his F-16 Fighting Falcon in a demonstration in hopes of qualifying as a pilot for the 2017-18 F-16 demonstration team Feb. 1, 2017 at Langley Air Force Base, Va. Demonstration pilots, who perform at air shows worldwide, serve two-year tours on their respective teams, and must be certified at multiple levels. Carlisle, as COMACC, was Waters' final level of certification, and named him as a demo pilot immediatley after the flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Emerald Ralston)
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F-16 Fighting Falcon’s from the 388th Fighter Wing

Several F-16 Fighting Falcon’s from the 388th Fighter Wing sit on the flightline Sept. 9, 2013, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. For more than three months, sequestration created many challenges for the fighter wing. Most notably was one F-16 squadron completely stood down for the entire sequester, and its sister-squadron flying drastically reduced hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/Desiree N. Palacios)
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Pilots from the 421st Fighter Squadron

Pilots from the 421st Fighter Squadron listen to a mission briefing before their scheduled sortie Sept. 11, 2013, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The squadron is flying at combat-mission ready status after more than three months of flying drastically reduced hours during sequestration. The 4th FS, the 421st’s sister-squadron, stood down completely during the sequester. (U.S. Air Force photo/Desiree N. Palacios)
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F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 388th Fighter Wing

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 388th Fighter Wing takes off Sept. 9, 2013, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The fighter wing is back to combat-ready status after more than three months of flying reduced hours during sequestration. The sequester forced one squadron to stand down completely, and its sister-squadron to fly drastically reduced hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/Desiree N. Palacios)
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Endurance

Senior Airman Jered Danielson, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron in-flight refueling journeyman, refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon from the KC-135R Stratotanker. As a boom operator, Airman Danielson helps extend the capability and range of all the aircraft he refuels. He is deployed to Southwest Asia from the 911th Air Refueling Squadron at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. The F-16 is deployed from Cannon AFB, N.M. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. D. Scott Wagers)
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Alert, ready

An F-16 from the New York Air National Guard peels off after receiving fuel from a KC-10 Extender over Southwest Asia recently. These fighter jets are alert and flown by highly trained Airmen. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Matt Craig)
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Inspection complete

Staff Sgt. Edgar Lewis, 55th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, completes an inspection on exhaust flap seals on an F-16 at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Holly MacDonald)
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Hot tails

Maintainers from the 77th Aircraft Maintenance Unit's "Big Red Machine" prepare F-16's Monday. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman John Gordinier)
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Twin Falcons

Capt. Joseph Drummond, 55th Fighter Squadron, participates in Combat Archer recently at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. Approximately 145 Shaw personnel participated in the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. Clyde Cooper)
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