PIT STOP U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Gary Middlebrooks, piloting an F-16 Fighting Falcon, waits in a hot pit area for his wingman as sunset approaches in Balad, Iraq, Aug. 17, 2008. Fighters taxi to hot pit areas before takeoff so airmen can ready the aircrafts' weapons systems for combat. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (0.05 MB) Photo By: VIRIN: 657691-L-DCF83-397.jpg Photo Gallery