A KC-46A Pegasus assigned to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 309th Fighter Squadron, over the Barry M. Goldwater Air Force Range, Ariz., Nov. 3, 2023. The aerial refueling occurred during Instructor Pilot War Day in concert with exercise Desert Hammer which aimed to replicate intense aerial combat scenarios, featuring an array of aircraft from multiple branches and bases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove)