The tail hook on an F-16A Fighting Falcon catches the cable of the BAK-12 arresting system during an annual drill at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb 22, 2019. There are a total of four BAK-12 systems on the runway in case of an emergency aircraft landing.

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