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The Stars and Stripes of the American flag are on display in the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon as the pilot prepares for refueling from a KC-10 Extender from Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 25, 2021. (Master Sgt. Dan Heaton/Air Force)