A-10 Thunderbolt photos (48 in total)
A-10 provides top cover for troops in Iraq
Maintenance crews on the A-10 Thunderbolt II end their 12-hour duty day April 25 at the Al Asad Air Base, Iraq. The 438th Air Expeditionary Group A-10s perform 10 sorties daily providing top cover for ground forces in Iraq, with 900 sorties in this last four months.U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cecilio M. Ricardo Jr.
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A-10 provides top cover for troops in Iraq (2)
An A-10 Thunderbolt II takes off to provide close-air support to ground troops in Iraq April 25 from Al Asad Air Base, Iraq. The 438th Air Expeditionary Group A-10s perform 10 sorties daily, with 900 sorties in this last four months.U.S. Air Force photo
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A-10 provides top cover for troops in Iraq (3)
An A-10 Thunderbolt II takes off to provide close-air support to ground troops in Iraq April 25 from Al Asad Air Base, Iraq. The 438th Air Expeditionary Group A-10s perform 10 sorties daily, with 900 sorties in this last four months.U.S. Air Force photo
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A-10 Bushwhacker tests wing
Pilots from the 354th Fighter Squadron prepare to take off in their A-10 Thunderbolt IIs to a simulated deployed location as a part of Bushwhacker 07-02 Jan. 21at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. Bushwacker 07-02 is an operational readiness exercise that tests the 355th Wing's ability to prepare deploy.U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jesse Shipps
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A-10 Bushwhacker tests wing
A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the 354th Fighter Squadron sit on the end of the runway as they are armed by crew chiefs from the 355th Maintenance Squadron as they prepare to take off to a simulated location as part of Exercise Bushwacker 07-02 Jan. 21 from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. Bushwacker 07-02 is an operational readiness exercise designed to prepare the 355th Wing for deployment.U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christina D. Ponte
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A-10s set to soar in Al Anbar province
Airmen from the 438th Air Expeditionary Group retrieve one of the newly assigned A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft Jan. 17 at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq. The unit's mission is to provide close-air support for coalition forces in the province.U.S. Air Force photo/Chief Master Sgt. Bryce Maxson
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Enhanced A-10 arrives at Davis-Monthan
A newly modified A-10C Thunderbolt II taxis in during the roll-out ceremony at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Nov. 29, 2006. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alesia GoosicSource: US Air Force
Enhanced A-10 arrives at Davis-Monthan
A newly modified A-10C Thunderbolt II taxis in during the roll-out ceremony Nov. 29 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. The A-10 has been modified with precision engagement technology to create an improved A-10C. The enhancements include full integration of sensors, multi-functional color displays and a new hands-on-throttle-and-stick interface.U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alesia Goosic
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An A-10 in Bagram, Afghanistan
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Bagram A-10s surge for summer offensives
An A-10 deployed to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, flies a combat sortie over Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. A-10s are deployed to Bagram from Spangdahlem and WhSource: US Air Force
