Media Gallery

Airmen from the 169th Maintenance Group prepare to launch F-16C block 52 #93-0543 flown by Capt. Jacob Scott from the 157 FS at Balad AB on June 12th, 2010. [USAF photo by TSgt. Caycee Cook]

Capt. Ryan Madrid, a fighter pilot with the 157th FS, prepares to take off in F-16C block 52 #93-0543 for an alert mission on June 5th, 2010 at Balad AB. [USAF photo by TSgt. Caycee Cook]

USAF F-16C block 30 #86-0225 from the 175th FS takes off from Balad AB on July 12th, 2010. [USAF photo by TSgt. Caycee Cook]

USAF F-16C block 52 #93-0531 from the 157th FS takes off from Balad AB on July 7th, 2010. [USAF photo by TSgt. Caycee Cook]

1st Lt. Richard Garin, a fighter pilot with the 157th FS, takes off from Balad AB in F-16C block 52 #93-0531 on July 15th, 2010. [USAF photo by TSgt. Caycee Cook]

1st Lt. Richard Garin, a fighter pilot with the 157th FS, takes off from Balad AB in F-16C block 52 #93-0531 on July 15th, 2010. [USAF photo by TSgt. Caycee Cook]

Capt. Michael Willhide, a fighter pilot with the 157th FS takes off from Balad AB in F-16C block 52 #92-3909 on July 15th, 2010. [USAF photo by TSgt. Caycee Cook]

USAF F-16C block 30 #86-0225 from the 175th FS is towed into position at for a high-powered engine run on July 19th, 2010 at Balad AB. [USAF photo by TSgt. Caycee Cook]

USAF F-16C block 32 #87-0301 from the 194th FS taxis at the Kona IAP, Hawaii after a morning mission on July 15th, 2010. The wing is taking part in exercise RIMPAC 2010. [USAF photo by SMSgt. Chris Drudge]