BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq -- An F-16C Fighter Falcon from the 332nd Expeditionary Operations Group, here, performs a combat mission in the skies over Iraq. Montana Air National Guard personnel from the 120th Fighter Wing are currently deployed to Balad, Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Maintenance and operations personnel work closely together to maintain and fly these aircraft. The aircraft support a multitude of missions to include close air support for ground operations and reconnaissance missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Jeff Stoermer)