U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Ress, 309th Fighter Squadron commander, climbs into the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon to pilot the final U.S. F-16 flight out of Luke Air Force Base, March 24, 2025, delivering it to the 16th Weapons Squadron at Nellis AFB. This flight concludes the divestment of the remaining U.S. F-16s, ending this chapter for the 309th FS as it prepares to transition to the F-35A Lightning II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)