The crew of a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, prepares to receive fuel from a KC-10 Extender, 79th Air Refueling Squadron, Travis Air Force Base, California, during an air-to-air refueling over the Gulf of Mexico, Nov. 8, 2021. Air-to-air refueling provides extended range and flight time to aircraft, allowing crews to complete longer missions without landing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Betty R. Chevalier)