An F-16 Fighting Falcon from Misawa Air Base, Japan, slows down on the runway at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 24, 2015. As the reel of the aircraft arresting system spins it activates a hydraulic pump which compresses a brake pad to safely slow the aircraft. The aircraft can go from a speed of 180 knots to a complete hault in approximately 10 seconds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Owsianka/Released)
<dl><dd>Unit: 374th Airlift Wing</dd>
<dd>DVIDS Tags: F-16; fighting falcon; barrier; AAS; aircraft arresting system</dd></dl>
Senior Airman David Owsianka
Taken on 24 June 2015
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