An 8th Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon taxis towards the runway before taking off for the final sortie of Max Thunder at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 7, 2013. Airmen from the U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps and the Republic of Korea air force continued their participation in scenarios and planning cycles in a robust exercise setting that simulated combined operations against a hostile force, Nov. 7, 2013. This combined large-force employment exercise includes 8th Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcons, 51st Fighter Wing A-10 Thunderbolts II and F-16s, Marine Air Group 12 F-18 Hornets, AV-8B Harriers II, 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 18th Wing E-3B Sentries, numerous ROKAF aircraft and accompanying support personnel during. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Armando A. Schwier-Morales/Released)