A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon with the 80th Fighter Squadron uses its afterburner to take off at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 17, 2017, while a pilot with the 35th FS taxis to take off behind. The two fighter squadrons carry out a wide variety of combat sorties in support of contingency operation plans on the Korean Peninsula. These aircraft took part in a large force employment involving more than 20 aircraft to test their ability to conduct such missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Christopher Mesnard)