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Senior Master Sgt. James Richards (far right) evaluates Staff Sgt. Derrick Mason, a Weapons Load Crew Chief and his crew, Airman 1st Class Matthew Gannon, and Airman 1st Class Robert Gilmore, all from the 127th More

A U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II from the 47th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron shows off it's 30mm cannon at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, March 8. The 47th EFS is a mix of Active Duty, Air Force Reserve, More

A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook heavy lift helicopter stands by for takeoff as a U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II lands at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Feb. 16, 2012.

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II crew chief assists a pilot after a successful mission at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Feb. 23. This A-10 is deployed from the 127th Fighter Wing "Red Devils," Michigan Air More

A U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II from the 47th Fighter Squadron "Dogpatchers," taxis for takeoff Feb. 29, 2012, at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. The 47th Fighter Squadron is deployed from the Air Force Re More

A U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II from the 47th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron taxis after landing at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, March 8. The 47th EFS is a mix of active duty, Air Force Reserve, and Air More

Senior Master Sgt. Brian McNabb, right, maintenance operation center senior controller, 175th Maintenance Operation Flight, discusses the A-10C with Bosnians Maj. Slobodan Simic and Capt. Zeljko Krajina. A grou More

Master Sgt. Tony Thalachira, a crew chief with the 175th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, fuels an A-10C Thunderbolt II at Warfield Air National Guard base in Baltimore, Md. The aircraft was being readied for a t More

Tech. Sgt. Kim N. Irizarry, a fuels specialist with the 175th Logistic Readiness Squadron, drags a fuel hose to an A-10C Thunderbolt II at Warfield Air National Guard base in Baltimore, Md. The aircraft was bei More

Tech. Sgt. Michael, foreground, checks the BDU-33 practice bombs that Airman 1st Class Oscar A. Marroquin loaded onto an A-10C Thunderbolt II at Warfield Air National Guard base in Baltimore, Md. Both are weapo More

(Left to right) Staff Sgt. May-Ree Neumeier, Tech. Sgt. Aaron Parkins and Staff Sgt. Brian Smith, 455th Expeditionary Maintenance munitions crew chiefs, disassemble munitions on the munitions assembly conveyor More

Lt. Col. Eduardo Castaneda, 163rd Fighter Squadron Commander at the 122nd Fighter Wing in Fort Wayne, Ind., receives the squadron flag during a change of command ceremony, June 13, 2015, at the Indiana Air Nati More

1st. Lt. Michael Graham, an A-10C pilot from the 163rd Fighter Squadron, 122nd Fighter Wing in Fort Wayne, Ind., prepares to take off with several other A-10C aircraft for a training mission, June 16, 2015, at More

An A-10C pilot from the 163rd Fighter Squadron at the 122nd Fighter Wing in Fort Wayne, Ind., taxis toward the runway, June 16, 2015, at the Indiana Air National Guard Base, Fort Wayne, Ind. (U.S. Air National More

Staff Sgt. Angel Wollman, a member of the 122nd Aircraft Armament shop, 122nd Fighter Wing, installs a wiring harness on a 30 mm GAU-8 Avenger cannon out of an A-10C aircraft, June 16, 2015, at the Indiana Air More

An A-10C Warthog pilot from the 163rd Fighter Squadron at the 122nd Fighter Wing in Fort Wayne, Ind., taxis across the flight line after completing a training mission, July 14, 2015, at the Indiana Air National More

Members of the 122nd Fighter Wing Fire Department, from the 122nd Fighter Wing in Fort Wayne, Ind., battle a simulated aircraft fire, July 22, 2015, at the Combat Readiness Training Center in Alpena, Mich. (Air More

Senior Airman Sharane Watson, a member of the 122nd Weapons Load shop, from the 122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne, Ind., loads a live MK-82 500-pound high-drag bomb underneath an A-10C Warthog, July 27, 2015, at t More

Two sets of three U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt IIs from the 354th Fighter Squadron fly in formation over Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Aug. 4, 2015. Twelve A-10s and their pilots from the 354th FS re More

An A-10C Warthog from the 122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne, Ind., sits under a star filled sky after completing a variety of night-flying missions, Aug. 13, 2015, at the Indiana Air National Guard base, Fort Wayn More

A-10C Warthogs from the 122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne, Ind., bask in the lunar glow of a partially eclipsed moon, Sept. 27, 2015, at the Air National Guard base in Fort Wayne, Ind. The eclipse was part of a ra More

Tech. Sgt. Danielle Gray, a member of the 122nd Intelligence Operations squadron, 122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne, Ind., holds her John L. Levitow Award while standing in front of an A-10C Warthog aircraft, Nov. More

Chief Master Sgt. James W. Hotaling, Command Chief Master Sgt. of the Air National Guard, meets with senior enlisted members of the 122nd Fighter Wing during a town hall function, March 6, 2016, at the Indiana More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jonathan Simmons, a weapons load crew member deployed from Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, inspects an A-10C Thunderbolt II prior to the aircraft’s takeoff April 21, 2016, at Clar More

Senior Airman Frank Kozielski, 122nd Civil Engineer Electrician, 122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne, Ind., inspects lightning rods on top of the all-weather aircraft shelter, May 13, 2016, at the Indiana Air Nation More

An A-10C Thunderbolt II from the 47th Fighter Squadron banks left after performing a low-angle strafe at the Barry M. Goldwater Range, Ariz., June 2, 2016. The 47th FS went on to win their second consecutive Ha More

An A-10C Thunderbolt II assigned to the 23rd Fighter Group, Moody AFB, Ga., performs a low-angle strafe during the 2016 Hawgsmoke competition at Barry M. Goldwater Range, Ariz., June 2, 2016. Hawgsmoke is a bie More

U.S. Air Force Capt. Erik Gonsalves, 75th Fighter Squadron A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot, greets a maintainer who stopped to say hello prior to his final flight at the 75th FS, June 27, 2016, at Moody Air Force Ba More

Gen. Milan Maxim, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic, center right, and Col. Kyle Noel, 122nd Fighter Wing Operation Atlantic Resolve Detachment Commander, Indiana Air Nationa More

An Aircraft Maintenance Crew Chief from the 122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne, Ind., marshals an A-10C Thunderbolt II “Warthog” aircraft onto the taxiway during Operation Atlantic Resolve, July 19, 2016, at Sliač More

Members of the U.S. and Slovak Armed Forces join together for Exercise Slovak Warthog to demonstrate joint operations with a variety of aircraft during Operation Atlantic Resolve, July 27, 2016, at Sliač Air Ba More

Returning deployed Airmen from the 122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne, Ind., embrace friends and family after completing exercise Slovak Warthog, July 31, 2016, at the Indiana Air National Guard Base, Fort Wayne, I More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob DelTedesco, 23d Component Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental systems craftsman, unscrews a right-handed grip from an A-10C Thunderbolt II, Aug. 11, 2016, at Moo More

Cort Zuercher tours a static displayed KC-135 aircraft during the 2016 Fort Wayne Air Show, Sept. 11, 2016, at the 122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne, Ind. Along with the headlining Thunderbirds aerial performance, More

An A-10C Thunderbolt II soars through the skies in preparation for Green Flag-West, Jan. 12, 2017, above Moody Air Force Base, Ga. During Green Flag-West, participants will encounter insurgency scenarios, geare More

Capt. Grant McIntire, 14th Air Support Operations Squadron tactical air control party, listens to communications during exercise Razor Talon, April 7, 2017, at Atlantic Field Marine Corps Outlying Field, North More

A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing stand ready under an all-weather aircraft shelter, May 04, 2017, at the Indiana Air National Guard Base. The all-weather shelter provides lightni More

Airman 1st Class Austin Trotter, 122nd Electronic/Environmental shop, 122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne, Ind., performs an anti-skid operational check on an A-10C “Warthog” aircraft, June 10, 2017, at the Indiana More

A U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II prepares to take off at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., July 12, 2017. The A-10 has provided close air support in worldwide operations for the past three decades. (U.S More

A U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II assigned to the 127th Wing, Michigan Air National Guard outside the Air National Guard Paint Facility in Sioux City, Iowa on August 3, 2017. The aircraft is painted with no More

Staff Sgt. Aron Aldridge, left, and Senior Airman Sean Muldoon, right, from the 122nd Aircraft Fuel Systems shop, 122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne, Ind., remove wing panels for maintenance on the fuel system of a More

Members of the 23d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare an A-10C Thunderbolt II to be washed, Aug. 28, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Maintenance procedures require that A-10s are washed at least every 180 More

The A-10c fighter pilots of the 122nd Fighter Wing geared up for an early takeoff September 10, 2017 at Nellis Air Force Base, NV during the 2017 Green Flag-West air-land integration combat training exercise. More

Senior Airman Jacob Miller, from the 122nd Services shop, 122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne, Ind., prepares food while wearing Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear, Nov. 04, 2017, at the Indiana Air National G More

The 23d Wing is testing its ability to prepare, deploy and execute their mission at a moment’s notice this week, Dec. 4 -7 with its first Phase 1, Phase 2 exercise in several years, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. More

An A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard, sits in the glow of flood lights during the commencement of Operation Guardian Blitz Jan. 22, 2018, at MacDill Ai More

A U.S. Air Force pilot with the 163rd Fighter Squadron, and aircraft maintenance crew chiefs, both with the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard, prepare for takeoff in an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraf More

A U.S. Air Force pilot with the 163rd Fighter Squadron, left, and Staff Sgt. Michael Gresley, aircraft maintenance crew chief, both with the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard, climb to the cockpit More

An A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft, left, assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard, and a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 914th Air Refueling Wing, Niagara Falls, N.Y., taxi toward the More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Adam Jurek, an aircraft hydraulic mechanic assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard, installs a panel after bleeding the engine hydraulic system on an A-10C Th More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Will Lowe, an aircraft maintenance crew chief with the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard, installs a new brake stack on an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft during Operation G More

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Courtney P. Carr, adjutant general, Indiana National Guard, left, administers the oath of office to newly promoted U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Patrick “Rude Dog” Renwick, chief of staff, India More

U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Stohler, commander, 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard, poses with members of the Super Sabre Society by an F-100 Super Sabre aircraft May 11, 2018, near the Indiana Air More

Retired Lt. Col. Bob Hopkins with the Super Sabre Society, poses in an F-100 Super Sabre aircraft May 11, 2018, near the Indiana Air National Guard base, Fort Wayne, Indiana. The privately owned and fully opera More

Members of the latest Cadet Aviation Ground School class pose with a 122nd Fighter Wing A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft, July 7, 2018, at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Alcoa, Tenn. (Courtesy Asset)

A pilot from the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, conducts pre-flight checks on an A-10C Thunderbolt II before take-off from Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 2, 2018. The mission, in support of Operatio More

A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard, air refuel with KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 434th Air Refueling Wing, during the Indiana Employer S More

The 122nd Fighter Wing hosts members of the Republic of Niger armed forces to initiate a new state partnership, Aug. 29, 2018, at the Indiana Air National Guard base, Fort Wayne, Ind. This expansion of the stat More

An A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft sits on the flight line Sept. 16, 2018, at the 122nd Fighter Wing in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The aircraft was being prepared for a training mission and had the cover removed for th More

Col. Bryan Teff, 110th Attack Wing Commander, thanks Col. Don Henry, 217th Air Operations Group Commander for his dedicated service to the U.S. Air Force, Michigan Air National Guard, 110th Attack Wing followin More

A U.S. Airman with the Indiana Air National Guard, shows off Air Force Connect App features Oct. 31, 2017, at the 122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne, Indiana. The App provides Airmen a variety of useful features th More

Staff Sgt. Jeremiah A. Runser, a multimedia specialist for the Indiana National Guard 38th Infantry Division Public Affairs, interviews a World War II veteran during pre-game preparations at Lucas Oil Stadium i More

U.S. Airmen with the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard, preflight an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft in the early morning light Nov. 30, 2018, at the 122nd Fighter Wing in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Aircra More

An A-10C “Warthog” aircraft arrives at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Dec. 3, 2018 for Operation Guardian Blitz. The 122nd Fighter Wing and the 163rd Fighter Squadron from Fort Wayne, Ind. continuously training t More

An Aircraft Maintenance Crew Chief from the 122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne, Ind., prepares to launch an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft, Dec. 4, 2018, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Members of the 122nd are atte More

An Aircraft Maintenance Crew Chief from the 122nd Fighter Wing in Fort Wayne, Ind. conducts a preflight inspection of an A-10C "Warthog" during Operation Guardian Blitz, Dec. 4, 2018, at MacDill Air Force Base, More

Lt. Col. Joshua “Deuce” Waggoner, commander of the 163rd Fighter Squadron in Fort Wayne, Ind. speaks to Tampa Bay Times reporter Howard Altman during Operation Guardian Blitz, Dec. 6, 2018, at MacDill Air Force More

A 163rd Fighter Squadron pilot, assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard, Fort Wayne, Ind., attaches Night Vision Goggles to his helmet Dec. 7, 2018, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. The 12 More

An A-10C Thunderbolt II assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne, Ind., bolts through the air, Dec. 11, 2018, at Avon Park, Fla. The 163rd Fighter Squadron pilots tested their weapons skills at Avon Park More

Airman 1st Class Seth Richardson, aircraft maintenance crew chief assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne, Ind., wears a protective face mask as he deflates an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft tire, Dec. 12 More

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joel A. Smith, an aircraft repair and reclamation crew chief assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard, Fort Wayne, Ind., inspects the wheel well of an A-10C Thund More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jeremiah F. Burke, a fuels specialist assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard, Fort Wayne, Ind., refuels an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft Dec. 12, 2018, at Ma More

An A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 75th Fighter Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, takes off during Green Flag-West at Nellis AFB, Nevada, Sep. 19, 2019. The Thunderbolt IIs have excellent More

A U.S. Air Force A-10C Warthog from the 122nd Fighter Wing sits on the flight line during Northern Strike 19 at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center in Alpena, Mich., July 21, 2019. Northern Strike 19 is More

U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft from the Indiana Air National Guard’s 122nd Fighter Wing return from a training mission during Northern Strike 19 at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mic More

A U.S. Air Force pilot flies an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard during target practice with the GAU-8 Avenger 30 mm cannon over Jefferson Range at Ca More

An A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 75th Fighter Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, sits on the flight line during Green Flag-West at Nellis AFB, Nevada, Sep. 11, 2019. Green Flag-West is a More

A pilot assigned to the 75th Fighter Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, waits to taxi in an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft, during Green Flag-West at Nellis AFB, Nevada, Sep. 11, 2019. Green Flag is an a More

Numerous A-10C Thunderbolt II assigned to the 23d Wing, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., park on the south ramp, Dover AFB, Delaware on Jan. 8, 2020. The aircraft and support personnel made a pit stop at Dover AFB. ( More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Devon Rodgers, an avionics technician assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne, Indiana, works on an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 4, 202 More

Airmen assigned to the 476th Fighter Group conduct a foreign object debris walk Feb. 8, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. During the Unit Training Assembly weekend, the members of the 476th FG came toget More

An A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft with the 122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne, Indiana., sits on the flight line during Southern Strike, Feb. 11, 2020, at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. MacDill AFB has ideal weath More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Stephen J. Wallace, a Material Management journeyman with the 122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne, Indiana, watches A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft perform aerial maneuvers during Southern More

An A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft with the 122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne, Indiana, performs aerial maneuvers during Southern Strike, Feb. 12, 2020, at Avon Park, Florida. Pilots with the 163rd Fighter Squadron More

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Karen L. Allen, liaison to Lt. Gen. Joseph T. Guastella, USAF Central Command Commander, tours the flight line Feb. 13, 2020, at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. Allen, a former B-52 nav More

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II, assigned to the A-10C Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team, flies over Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, March 23, 2020. The A-10 is the U.S. Air Force’s premier close ai More

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II, assigned to the A-10C Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team, flies over Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, March 23, 2020. The A-10’s GAU-8/A 30mm Gatling gun can fire 3,90 More

A formation of A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft from the Maryland Air National Guard fly over various parts of Maryland on May 8, 2020, as a salute to recognize healthcare workers, first responders, military, and More

A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard, perform an Air Force Salutes flyover May 13, 2020, in the skies above Fort Wayne, Indiana. The flyover was to demons More

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare workers watch a flyover May 15, 2020, in Tallahassee, Florida. Aircraft assigned to the 23d Wing conducted Moody Salutes flyovers for hospitals in Valdosta, Tifton, Albany, Moult More

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare workers record a flyover May 15, 2020, in Tallahassee, Florida. Aircraft assigned to the 23d Wing conducted Moody Salutes flyovers for hospitals in Valdosta, Tifton, Albany, Moul More

A Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital healthcare worker watches a flyover May 15, 2020, in Albany, Georgia. Aircraft assigned to the 23d Wing conducted Moody Salutes flyovers for hospitals in Valdosta, Tifton, Alba More

An HC-130J Combat King II takes off for flight May 15, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. Aircraft assigned to the 23d Wing conducted Moody Salutes flyovers for hospitals in Valdosta, Tifton, Albany, Moult More

A pilot assigned to the Maryland Air National Guard’s 104th Fighter Squadron takes off in an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft at Warfield Air National Guard Base, Middle River, Md., June 17, 2020. Members of the 1 More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Austin Radke, an aircraft maintenance crew chief assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard, performs a preflight inspection on an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft Jun More

Capt. Shannon Smith, 23d Fighter Group pilot, unloads equipment from gator on flightline July 2, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. Smith will fly one of two A-10s assigned to the 23d Fighter Group are sch More

A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard, sit on the flightline during Red Flag 21-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 1, 2021. The event is a multinatio More

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron, takes off Feb. 1, 2021, during Red Flag 21-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The event includes an array of aircraft in More

An F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot taxis by an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard, during Red Flag 21-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 2, 2021. The e More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Adam Bollman, an aircraft maintenance crew chief assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, checks the oil on an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft, Feb. 2, 2021, during Red Flag 21-1 at Nellis More