U.S. Central Command, CENTCOM, has released images of U.S. Air Force personnel preparing an F-16 fighter jet for takeoff on a night operation from a base in the Middle East.

The F-16 is a multi-role fighter aircraft with the capability to carry out precision strikes, air-to-air combat, air-to-ground strikes, tactical reconnaissance, and close air support.

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