HOLDING PATTERN A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon sits in pre-contact position Oct. 16, 2008, behind a KC-135 Stratotanker during Red Flag-Alaska 09-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Both F-16s are assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron, Eielson AFB, Alaska. The KC-135 is assigned to the 384th Air Refueling Squadron, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.07 MB) Credit: VIRIN: 849828-L-TXX52-921.jpg Photo Gallery