555th EFS performs unrestricted climb takeoff
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft pilot assigned to the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron performs an unrestricted climb during exercise Ferocious Falcon 6 in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 18, 2025. Participating forces enhance combat readiness while building coalition partnerships across air, land and sea domains in the Middle East. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman)