Full throttle take off
An F-16 Fighting Falcon, 35th Fighter Squadron, Kunsan Air Base, Korea, prepares to take off during RED FLAG-Alaska 09-2 April 21, 2009, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. forces, providing joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support, and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Jonathan Snyder)