Major Willem “Kong” Van Loon, 80th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, prepares aircraft at Kunsan Air Base, Republic Of Korea, Nov. 1, 2021. Kunsan’s fighting squadrons lead the combat air forces as the lethal fighter squadrons of motivated, expertly trained warriors focused on the defense of the Republic of Korea and regional stability in the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jesenia Landaverde)