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Falcons soar at sunset

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron lands Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 2, 2020. The F-16 is highly maneuverable in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack while providing a low-cost, high-performance weapon system for the U.S. and allied nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bryan Guthrie)

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Falcons soar at sunset

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS) taxis at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 2, 2020. The 480th EFS allows U.S. Central Command commanders to conduct dynamic operations and force employment to deliver joint force commanders the critical capability to move forces fluidly into and across the theater in order to seize, retain and exploit the initiative against an adversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bryan Guthrie)

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Falcons soar at sunset

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron taxis at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 2, 2020. The dynamic deployment of the detachment of F-16s and squadron personnel from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, was the first for U.S. Central Command since F-16s from Aviano Air Base, Italy, deployed in October 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bryan Guthrie)

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron flies over Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 2, 2020. Deploying as an instrument of Dynamic Force Employment, a detachment of F-16s along with squadron personnel from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, rapidly integrated into theater air training, as well as joint, coalition and partnered missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bryan Guthrie)

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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)

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Fighting Falcons soar at sunset

Published Dec. 4, 2020
By Senior Airman Bryan Guthrie
380th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

AL DHAFRA AIR BASE, United Arab Emirates -- A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron lands Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 2, 2020. The F-16 is highly maneuverable in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack while providing a low-cost, high-performance weapon system for the U.S. and allied nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bryan Guthrie)