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Pilot Prepared

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot prepares for a combat sortie on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, 2015. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford

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Tags: Combat Sortie, Photo Essays, F-16 Fighting Falcon Aircraft, Bagram Airfield, afghanistan, All images
Credit: U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford VIRIN: 150915-F-QN515-115.JPG

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