A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, soars over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Nov. 20, 2024. This versatile, single-engine multirole fighter is renowned for its speed, agility and advanced avionics, excelling in both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William Rosado)