U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons fly in formation behind a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker after aerial refueling above U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility, Dec. 8, 2021. The F-16 is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that delivers war-winning airpower to the USCENTCOM AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frank Rohrig)