U.S. Air Force Col Tad Clark, 52nd Fighter Wing vice wing commander, climbs into the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Sept. 6, 2018. Despite his command-level position, Col Clark still must maintain proficiency in the F-16 and flies multiple training sorties each month with the 480th Fighter Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Casey Rodriguez)