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A-10 pilots take to Bulgarian skies during joint exercise

1st Lt. Patrick Parrish, 81st Fighter Squadron pilot, suits up and prepares to fly on a training mission over Novo Selo Training Range, Bulgaria. Lieutenant Parrish deployed to Bezmer Air Base, Bulgaria, from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, to support a joint training exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Bill Gomez)

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A-10 pilots take to Bulgarian skies during joint exercise

Capt. Vladislav Todorov, a Bulgarian SU-25 pilot, explains the SU-25 cockpit April 15 to Air Force 1st Lt. Priscilla Giddings, an A-10 pilot from the 81st Fighter Squadron. Pilots from Spandahlem Air Base, Germany, and the Bulgarian air force joined together during "Reunion April 2009" to hone their close air support capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Bill Gomez)

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A-10 pilots take to Bulgarian skies during joint exercise

Staff Sgt. Brandon Craig, a tactical air control party radio operator, runs a training scenario for pilots operating out of Bezmer Air Base, Bulgaria. Sergeant Craig deployed from the 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron out of Vilseck, Germany, to participate in the joint training exercise between U.S. and Bulgarian air forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Bill Gomez)

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A-10 pods help track bad guys, protect friendly forces

BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan -- Capt. Keith Wolak checks the Litening precision targeting pod on his A-10 Thunderbolt II before flying a mission from here. He is an A-10 pilot assigned to the 355th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Andrew Gates)

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A-10 pods help track bad guys, protect friendly forces

BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan -- Capt. Keith Wolak checks the Litening precision targeting pod on his A-10 Thunderbolt II before flying a mission from here. He is an A-10 pilot assigned to the 355th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Andrew Gates)

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A-10 qualification

1st Lt. Dan Griffin, a pilot from the 358th Fighter Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., positions his A-10C Thunderbolt II beneath the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker July 22, 2010. His aircraft will receive 2,000 pounds of fuel during this night aerial refueling mission over Southern Arizona July 22. Lieutenant Griffin is a student in the A-10C Pilot Initial Qualification course and was one of six pilots from his squadron to refuel during this mission. Upon completion of the course in August he will become a fully qualified A-10C attack pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jerilyn Quintanilla)

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A-10 qualification

An A-10C Thunderbolt II moves down the taxiway at David-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., June 23, 2010, prior to taking off for a night flying mission. As part of the A-10C Pilot Initial Qualification course curriculum all pilots must learn to execute night flying missions through six hours of academic classes, five hours in the A-10 flight simulator and eight training flights. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jerilyn Quintanilla)

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A-10 qualification

1st Lt. Dan Griffin, a pilot from the 358th Fighter Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., looks over his pre-flight checklists June 23, 2010, just before stepping out to the flight line. He was preparing for the second of eight night flights. As part of the A-10C Pilot Initial Qualification course curriculum, he must learn to execute night flying missions using night vision goggles. He'll accomplish this over the next few weeks through six hours of academic classes, five hours in the A-10 flight simulator and eight training flights. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jerilyn Quintanilla)

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A-10 qualification

The canopy of his A-10C Thunderbolt II lowers as 1st Lt. Dan Griffin, a pilot from the 358th Fighter Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., prepares to taxi out for his second of eight night flying missions June 23, 2010. Lieutenant Griffin is a student in the A-10C Pilot Initial Qualification course and as part of his training requirements he must learn to execute night flying missions using night vision goggles. He will accomplish this training through six hours of academic classes, five hours in the A-10 flight simulator and training flights. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jerilyn Quintanilla)

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A-10 qualification

Prior to a training flight June 23, 2010, 1st Lt. Dan Griffin, a pilot from the 358th Fighter Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., inspects his A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft. This was the lieutenant's second of eight night flying missions as part of the A-10C Pilot Initial Qualification course curriculum. Upon completion of this course he will be a fully qualified A-10C pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jerilyn Quintanilla)

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A-10 qualification

1st Lt. Dan Griffin, a pilot from the 358th Fighter Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., performs his final operations checks on his A-10C Thunderbolt II prior to departing for a night flying mission June 23, 2010. Lieutenant Griffin is a student in the A-10C Pilot Initial Qualification course and upon completion of this course he will be a fully qualified A-10C pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jerilyn Quintanilla)

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A-10 qualification

Airman 1st Class Jeff Gronemyer, an A-10C Thunderbolt II crew chief from the 355th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., stands by as 1st Lt. Dan Griffin performs his final operations check prior to departing for a mission June 23, 2010. This was the second of eight night flights for Lieutenant Griffin, who is currently a student in the A-10C Pilot Initial Qualification course. As part of the A-10C Pilot Initial Qualification course curriculum, he needed to learn how to execute night flying missions. He will accomplish this through six hours of academic classes, five hours in the A-10 flight simulator and eight training flights. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jerilyn Quintanilla)

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A-10 qualification

Airman 1st Class Jeff Gronemyer, an A-10C Thunderbolt II crew chief from the 355th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., directs 1st Lt. Dan Griffin to his parking spot June 23, 2010, following his second night flight. Lieutenant Griffin is a student in the A-10C Pilot Initial Qualification course. . Upon completion of the course in August he will become a fully qualified A-10C attack pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jerilyn Quintanilla)

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A-10 qualification

Prior to a training flight June 23, 2010, 1st Lt. Dan Griffin, a pilot from the 358th Fighter Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., reviews maintenance records for the A-10C Thunderbolt II he'll be flying. This was the lieutenant's second of eight night flying missions as part of the A-10C Pilot Initial Qualification course curriculum. Upon completion of this course he will be a fully qualified A-10C pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jerilyn Quintanilla)

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A-10 rescue

Maj. Steve Nester, an A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot with the 303rd Fighter Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., guided a civilian pilot to a safe landing in Springfield, Mo., March 11, 2010, after the civilian pilot radioed he was low on fuel and unable to make a landing due to bad weather. The 303rd FS is part of the 442nd Fighter Wing, an Air Force Reserve unit at Whiteman AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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A-10 rescue

Maj. Steve Nester, an A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot with the 303rd Fighter Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., guided a civilian pilot to a safe landing in Springfield, Mo., March 11, 2010, after the civilian pilot radioed he was low on fuel and unable to make a landing due to bad weather. The 303rd FS is part of the 442nd Fighter Wing, an Air Force Reserve unit at Whiteman AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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A-10 Thunderbolt II post-flight check

Lt. Col. Ron Stuewe waits in the cockpit for the crew chiefs to do their post-flight checks on the A-10 Thunderbolt II upon landing May 11, 2010, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Colonel Stuewe is the 81st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander and deployed from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nancy Hooks)

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A-10 Thunderbolt II post-flight check

A crew chief gives a signal for the A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot to hold his position as the chocks are put in place May 11, 2010, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nancy Hooks)

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A-10 Thunderbolt II post-flight check

Col. Peter Hunt greets Lt. Col. Ron Stuewe upon arrival May 11, 2010, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan after a four-hour flight from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Colonel Hunt is the vice commander with the 451st Air Expeditionary Wing and Colonel Stuewe is the commander with the 81st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nancy Hooks)

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A-10 Thunderbolt II post-flight check

Crew members of the 81st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare to set a tow bar to the nose wheel of an A-10 Thunderbolt II May 11, 2010, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nancy Hooks)

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