U.S. Air Force Capt. Dell Schledewitz, South Dakota Air National Guard’s 175th Fighter Squadron F-16 pilot, adjusts his safety harness prior to a mission at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Sept. 18, 2012. The F-16 is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hrair H. Palyan/Released)