KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (May 21, 2018) -- Two U.S. Air
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KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (May 21, 2018) -- Two U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II's, assigned to the 163rd Fighter Squadron, begin to taxi on the flightline at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, May 21, 2018. A-10's arrived at Kandahar Airfield in January, 2018, to support increased operations in support of the Resolute Support mission and Operation Freedom's Sentinel. Established in 2015, Resolute Support is a NATO-led, non-combat mission to train, advise and assist the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces, who assumed nationwide responsibility for Afghanistan’s security following the conclusion of the previous NATO-led International Security Assistance Force mission. Its purpose is to help the Afghan security forces and institutions develop the capacity to defend Afghanistan and protect its citizens in a sustainable manner. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook)