Staff Sgt. Joshua Anderson, 51st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainer, prepares his chemical protection suit prior to the start of his shift, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 10, 2016. The 51st AMXS 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
Fifteen awards await presentation during the Songtan fire rescue recognition ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 13, 2016. Each Airman and Soldier involved with the rescue received an Air Force Co More
Park, Joo Sang, Pyeongtaek Board of Education Support superintendent, gives opening remarks during the Osan Good Neighbor English Camp closing ceremony May 18, 2016, in the Osan American Middle School at Osan A More
Aircraft ordnance system mechanics from the 531st Commodities Maintenance Squadron remove the ammunition linkage from an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, May 24, 2016. 531st CMMXS deli More
Four A-10 Thunderbolt II’s from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., fly in formation over Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., June 1, 2016. The A-10’s from the 442nd Fighter Wing are participating in the 2016 Hawgsm 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
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle all-weather, highly maneuverable, dual-role fighter assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron out of Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, taxis down the Eielson Air Force Base, More
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 173 Airborne Brigade Combat Team enter a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules at Siaulial Air Base, Lithuania June 15, 2016. U.S. forces are in Europe participating in Saber Strike 1 More
A crew chief from the 37th Airlift Squadron prepares a C-130J Super Hercules before take-off June 10, 2016, at Riga Airport, Latvia. U.S. forces are in Europe participating in Saber Strike 16; a long-standing, More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jared Pietras, 23rd Special Tactics Squadron weapons tactics chief, calls an aircraft to land on a highway June 21, 2016, in Tallinn, Estonia. U.S. forces are in Europe participating More
Taavi Roivas, Estonian prime minister, thanks NATO allies for their hard work during Saber Strike 16 at a closing ceremony at Tapa Training Base, Estonia, June 21, 2016. U.S. forces in Europe participated in S More
U.S. Airmen from the 37th Airlift Squadron and Latvian airmen load cargo onto a C-130J Super Hercules June 10, 2016, at Riga Airport, Latvia. U.S. forces are in Europe participating in Saber Strike 16; a long- More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Paul Willett, 51st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, cleans the inside of the canopy on an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Osan Air Base, South Korea, June 9, 2016. Willett cleaned t More
Air Force Master Sgt. Scott Hnetinka and Senior Airman Steven Vargas, 106th Maintenance Group, assemble a tail rotor June 11, 2016 at Amari Air Base, Estonia during the unfolding of a U.S. Air Force HH-60 Pave More
Tech. Sgt. Adam Sharp, 127th Security Forces Squadron, stands post witth an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Selfridge Air Natinal Guard Base, Mich. during a training exercise. Security Forces Airmen provide both law enf More
Lt. Col. John Galloway Jr., 358th Fighter Squadron outgoing commander, receives the Meritorious Service Medal during the change of command ceremony in the A-10 hangar at Whiteman Air Force Base, June 21, 2016. More
Senior Airman Jarred Sozzi, 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit electronic and environmental systems technician, reads through a technical order while placing a weight-on-wheel harness and switch on an A-10 Thunderb More
U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Kunkel, 23d Wing commander, cleans the canopy of an A-10C Thunderbolt II, June 27, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. During his visit to the 23d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Kunkel More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ryan Meilleur, 354th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, washes an A-10C Thunderbolt II on the flightline on Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., June 29, 2016. Crew chiefs cle More
Staff Sgt. Michael Johnson, Senior Airman Mel-Neiqua Montgomery, and Airman 1st Class Saravia Boykins, pose with 51st Maintenance Group leadership after winning the quarterly weapons load crew competition at Os 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
An Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk approaches for landing during a combat search and rescue training mission in the Republic of Korea, July 19, 2016. The crew and helicopter are both assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squad More
A U.S. Air Force F-15 Strike Eagle lands at Langley Air Force, Va., following a 95th Anniversary Maj. Gen. William “Billy” Mitchell memorial reenactment, July 22, 2016. Each year, Air Force Airmen honor Mitchel More
Eight U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs assigned to the 442nd Fighter Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, park on the runway as maintainers perform post-flight inspections at Ämari Air Base, Estonia, Jul More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jamie Matheney, a boom operator with the 121st Air Refueling Wing, Ohio Air National Guard refuels an A-10C Thunderbolt II July 27, 2017. These A-10Cs are with the 175th Wing, Maryland 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 Reserve aircrew from the 943rd Rescue Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, hoist simulated crash survivor, Capt. Clay Shaner, an F-16 pilot from the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air Nat More
An A-10 Thunderbolt II prepares to land at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center in Alpena, Michigan, Aug. 6, 2016. The aircraft, flown by the 107th Fighter Squadron, Michigan Air National Guard, flew fro 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
A Colombian Air Force C-130 Hercules lands at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 13, 2016. The Colombian Air Force brought about 45 Airmen and four A-29B Super Tucanos to Barksdale to participate in Exercise G More
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 442nd Fighter Wing taxis into a stall on the flight line at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., August 15, 2016. Night sorties allow pilots to train under low visibility More
An A-10 Thunderbolt II makes a pass over simulated targets at the Camp Grayling Air Gunnery Range during exercise northern strike 16'. Northern Strike 16 is a National Guard Bureau-sponsored exercise uniting ap More
Colombian Air Force aviators attend a pre-flight briefing during Exercise Green Flag East at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 17, 2016. The briefing provides aviators with local weather updates and situation More
A Colombian Air Force A-29B Super Tucano flies alongside two U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the 75th Fighter Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., during Exercise Green Flag East Aug. 21, 2016. Colombi More
Airmen prepare a KC-135 Stratotanker from McConnell Air Force Base, Kans., for departure at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 21, 2016. The KC-135 provided A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft with aerial refueling d More
Four A-10 Thunderbolt IIs fly in formation over Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 23, 2016. The A-10s, all assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron, return to base after flying a training sortie, and will con More
A Colombian Air Force A-29B Super Tucano performs a show-of-force maneuver at Fort Polk, La., Aug. 26, 2016. The Super Tucanos flew low and fast becoming visible to both simulated friendly and enemy units afte More
Colombian Air Force Brig. Gen. Rodrigo Alejandro Valencia Guevara (right) speaks with Terrance Trammell, director of operations at the Bossier City, La., Salvation Army Aug. 27, 2016. Colombian Airmen visiting More
U.S. Airman assigned to the 121st Air Refueling Wing welcomes A-10C Thunderbolt IIs from Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Sept. 1, 2016. Sept. 1, 2016. Hurricane Hermine was a Category 1 hurricane was the first hurri More
U.S. Army Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, U.S. Forces Korea commander, and Republic of Korea army Gen. Lee, Sun Jin, Chairman of the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff, observe a U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer escorte More
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer, escorted by Republic of Korea air force F-15K Slam Eagles, performs a flyover over Osan Air Base, ROK, Sept. 13, 2016. The flyover highlighted the close cooperation between America More
U.S. Airmen from the 355th Operations Support Squadron pose for a photograph in front of Runway 12's newly activated Instrument Landing System as two A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft fly above Davis-Monthan Air Fo More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, performs an aerial demonstration during Air Power Day 2016 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 24, 2016. The F-16 is More
A family in attendance at Air Power Day 2016 takes a picture with an AH-64D Apache at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 25, 2016. Members of Team Osan and the surrounding community participated in events More
The skeleton of an A-10 Thunderbolt II's cockpit rests in the 372nd Training Squadron, Detachment 11 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Sept. 27, 2016. The stripped model allows students to become more fam More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 354th Aircraft Maintenance Unit stand at attention before a load crew of the quarter competition at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Oct. 7, 2016. This quarter's competition was More
An Airman from the 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron secures a weapons cart during the 57th Wing’s third quarter weapons load crew competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Oct. 7. During the competition, l More
Senior Airman Dustin Tolleson, 23d Equipment Maintenance Squadron load competition evaluator, judges Airman 1st Class Weston Ley, 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, as he performs function More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan Deacon, Senior Airman Zachary Ward and Airman 1st Class Zackary Lau pose with 51st Maintenance Group leadership after winning the Weapons Load Crew of the Quarter competition More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein speaks to 25th Fighter Squadron pilots during a briefing at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 31, 2016. Goldfein spoke with the pilots about upcoming changes More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the Arizona National Guard's 162nd Wing during a bombing run at the Barry M. Goldwater Range Nov. 9. The range celebrated its 75th anniversary during a ceremony at Papago Park Milit More
Lt. Col. John Marks, a pilot with the 303rd Fighter Squadron, descends from his jet after completing his 6000th hour in an A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft November 14, 2016, at Whiteman AFB, Mo. Marks has b More
Then, U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. John Marks in an A-10 Thunderbolt II in 1991 next to, now, Lt. Col. Marks in the cockpit of an A-10 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Nov. 14, 2016. Marks reached 6,000 hours in an A More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Harbour, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron pilot, and USAF Capt. Timothy Gaumer, 349th EARS co-pilot, takeoff in a KC-135 Stratotanker from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 2 More
Members of the 355th Civil Engineer Squadron’s fire department walk away from a fire on the fire training grounds at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Nov. 28, 2016. The fire department used recycled JP-8 j More
Chief Master Sgt. Mitch Mozingo stands at attention while his daughter sings the national anthem during his retirement ceremony Dec. 3, 2016, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. Her husband, Chief Master Sgt. Mitch More
Aircraft technicians from the 309th Aircraft Maintenance and Regeneration Group install a new lightweight airborne recovery system into an A-10C Thunderbolt II at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Dec. 5, 20 More
A U.S. Air Force Academy football helmet is on display in front of a P-40 Warhawk at the George W. Bush Airpark, Dec. 29, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The team will be sporting the teeth, made famous by t More
An A-10C from the 190th Fighter Squadron rests on the parking ramp after a snowstorm on January 06, 2017 at Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. John Winn)
Inductees with the 442d Maintenance Group recite the non-commissioned officer creed during the NCO and Senior NCO induction ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Jan. 7, 2017. The ceremony is a traditi More
Mr. Jeff Jackson, CEO of Jackson Jet Center was sworn in as the 190th Fighter Squadrons honorary commander January 8, 2017 at Gowen Field , Boise, Idaho. 190th Fighter Squadron Commander Lt. Col. Matthew McGarr More
Two U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots assigned to the 354th Fighter Squadron walk to their aircraft on the flight line at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Jan. 10, 2017. Airmen from the 355th Fighter Wing deployed More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joe “Slap” Goldsworthy, an Airman assigned to the Italian air force 132nd Groupo as part of the Military Personnel Exchange Program, prepares to taxi in an AMX A-11 Ghibli at an undisclo More
Airman 1st Class Devin Moore, right, 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit avionics technician, speaks with a fellow maintainer while conducting maintenance on an A-10C Thunderbolt II during Green Flag-West 17-03, Jan More
An A-10C Thunderbolt II from the 74th Fighter Squadron takes off during Green Flag-West 17-03, Jan. 23, 2017, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The 74th FS brought 12 A-10s to GFW in support of a joint, large-forc More
Staff Sgt. David Vance, 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load-team chief, smiles while waiting to respond to an A-10C Thunderbolt II with a ‘stuck gun’ during Green Flag-West 17-03, Jan. 23, 2017, at Nell More
An Airman assigned to the 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit pre-flights an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 25, 2017. The A-10 was prepped for a night flight as part of Exercise Pacifi More
U.S. Air Force Col. Scott Caine, 9th Air Force vice commander, gestures toward his watch at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 8, 2017. Caine piloted an A-10C Thunderbolt II for his final flight before retiring fr More
A-10 Thunderbolt IIs with the 74th Fighter Squadron from Moody Air Force Base, Ga., line the runway to receive fuel and maintenance Feb. 8, 2016 during Combat Hammer. The 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron’s Comba More
A U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II and a TF-51 Mustang fly together during the 2017 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 10, 2017. The annual aerial More
A P-51 Mustang and a P-40 Warhawk prepare to take off during the 2017 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 10, 2017. Established in 1997, the HFTCC cert More
A P-51 Mustang prepares to take off during the 2017 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 12, 2017. Established in 1997, the HFTCC certifies civilian pil More
Airmen assigned to the 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit perform pre-flight checks on an A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron during Buddy Wing 17-3 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 1 More
Sr. Airman Lundy activates a Combat Survivor Evader Locator during a Combat Search and Rescue training exercise. Sr. Airman Lundy is playing the part of a survivor who was shot down and needs evacuated on Febru More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Zachery Wright, left, and Huy Diep, 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew members, carry a dual rail adapter while loading an A-10 Thunderbolt II during Exercise Beverly More
F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron taxi out for a training mission during Exercise Beverly Herd 17-1 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 1, 2017. Exercises like Beverly Herd allo More
Pennsylvania Air National Guardsmen flying in a KC-135 from Pittsburgh’s 171st Air Refueling Wing refuels an A-10 aircraft March 5, 2017 (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Allyson Manners)
Senior Airman Alexander Arndt, a crew chief with the 124th Fighter Wing, Boise, Idaho, prepares an A-10 Thunderbolt II for flight March 20, 2017 at the 124th Fighter Wing. The A-10 Thunderbolt II is designed fo More
An A-10 Thunderbolt II sits on the flight line March 21, 2017 at Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho.
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron check the tire pressure on an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., April 2nd 2019. Prior to launching, maintainers perfo More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Chad Rudolph, 357th Fighter Squadron and A-10 West Heritage Flight Team pilot, puts on his goggles before takeoff during the Los Angeles County Air Show in Lancaster, Calif., March 25, 2017 More
Airmen of the 442d Maintenance Squadron take cover in a bunker on the flightline during exercise Ozark Thunder 17-1 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 1, 2017. Ozark Thunder 17-1 tested Airmen's ability to 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
Two A-10C Thunderbolt IIs from Moody Air Force Base, Georgia and an F-15E Strike Eagle from Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina, fly in formation during exercise Razor Talon, April 7, 2017, over the skies of Se More
Tactical air control party specialists from the 14th Air Support Operations Squadron drive to their starting point before the start of Exercise Razor Talon, April 7, 2017, at Atlantic Field Marine Corps Outlyin More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyler Marketon, 19th Air Support Operations Squadron Tactical Air Control Party specialist, watches as an A-10C Thunderbolt II attacks simulated targets during a close air support e More
Weapons Airmen from the 75th Aircraft Maintenance Unit reconfigure an A-10C Thunderbolt II, April 25, 2017 at Moody Air Force Base. The A-10 can employ a wide variety of conventional munitions, including genera More
Lt. Col. Aaron “Marco” Redfern, 75th Fighter Squadron commander, performs a preflight inspection on an A-10C Thunderbolt II, April 25, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Redfern commanded the 75th FS for two ye More
Honor Flight Northeast Indiana's flight #23 took off from the 122nd Fighter Wing airstrip in Fort Wayne, IN April 26, 2017. Veterans from WWII, The Korean War and The Vietnam War made their way to Washington D. More
The 122nd Fighter Wing recruiting hosted the “2017 Senior Day” April 28, at the 122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne, IN. The senior day event was the first of three events scheduled for this year aimed at highlighti More
An A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft from the 75th Fighter Squadron taxis down the runway prior to take off, April 28, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 75th FS departed for Combat Hammer, an air-to-ground exe 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
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon prepares to receive fuel from a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight in support of Operation Inherent Resolve May 5, 2017. The KC-13 More
Brig. Gen. James F. Mackey, Mobilization Assistant to the Director of Operations, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, addresses the audience during a promotion ceremony for the 442d Fighter Wing commander at W More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, speaks with a maintainer from the 340th Aircraft Maintenance Unit before a flight in support of Operation More
An Air Force A-10 flies over the training areas near Fort Bliss, Texas, during a joint live-fire coordination exercise May 9, 2017. The FCX is part of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division’s certificati More