An F-16 assigned to the South Dakota Air National Guard’s 175th Fighter Squadron darts off the runway at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Sept. 18, 2012. The 114th Fighter Wing’s Fighting Lobos conducted missions from Ellsworth during the units 2012 Live Drop exercise, designed to help aircrews validate F-16 tactics, techniques and procedures during long-range strike missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hrair H. Palyan/Released)