Master Sgt. Rob Taylor, 944th Maintenance Group crew chief, does checks on tail number 86-273 prior its take off Aug. 15 to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, where the F-16 will undergo Falcon Star, a life extending set up of upgrades. Following these upgrades, the F-16 will go to its new home at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. This F-16 is the first of the 944th Fighter Wing's 17 F-16s that are being reassigned as part of Base Realignment and Closure. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephen Razo)