A 36th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief prepares to launch an F-16 on one of the first simulated combat sorties of exercise Beverly Midnight 16-01 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 8, 2016. The squadron’s F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachelle Coleman/Released)