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New wings to secure A-10 longevity

An A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 355th Fighter Squadron at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, fires a 30mm GAU-8 Avenger seven-barrel Gatling gun over the Pacific Alaska Range Complex. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)
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Precision flying at its best

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds fly in formation over California in preparation for an upcoming air show. The Thunderbirds are the Air Force's premier demonstration squadron and represent the Air Force throughout the nation and abroad. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Matthew Smith)
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May 7 airpower summary: A-10s conduct show of force

An A-10 Thunderbolt II takes off from Bagram Airfield, to fly a combat sortie in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The A-10 has excellent maneuverability at low air speeds and altitude, and is a highly accurate weapons-delivery platforms. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson)
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Keeping the A-10 fit to fight

Senior Airman Tristan Bacom tows an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, while Staff Sgt. Damon Ballard supervises the operation. Both crew chiefs are assigned to the 81st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit and are deployed from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eric Gibson)
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Keeping the A-10 fit to fight

Staff Sgt. Jakonise Jones (left) and Airman Nicholas Giacomino connect an ammunition loading adaptor to the gun system of an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan. They are preparing to reload the aircraft with 30 mm ammunition. The Airmen, assigned to the 81st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, are both deployed from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Kristen Lainis)
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Keeping the A-10 fit to fight

Senior Airman Troy Brown marshals an A-10 Thunderbolt II into a special area at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, for de-arming after a combat sortie. Airman Brown, assigned to the 81st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, is deployed from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jennifer Gurganus)
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Keeping the A-10 fit to fight

An A-10 Thunderbolt II whose reflection is seen on a blast deflector at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan sits on the trim pad waiting for an engine run. The aircraft is deployed from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kevin LeBlanc)
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Keeping the A-10 fit to fight

Senior Airman Justin Lovejoy inspects the fuselage of an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, while Staff Sgt. Isaac Ibarra inspects the wing during a thru-flight inspection. Up on one of the two engines, Staff Sgt. Shawn Mercier pulls an oil sample. The crew chiefs, assigned to the 81st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, are deployed from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Tom Bivens)
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Keeping the A-10 fit to fight

During a thru-flight inspection of an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, Senior Airmen Justin Lovejoy (left) and Mike Pena (center) examine the fuselage while Staff Sgt. Isaac Ibarra inspects the breaks. Up on the wing, Staff Sgt. Shawn Mercier performs an intake and exhaust inspection on the aircraft's engine. The crew chiefs, assigned to the 81st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, are deployed from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Tom Bivens)
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The heat wave goes on

Staff Sgt. Walter Jenkins marshals in Thunderbird Four after arriving on the Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., flightline April 28. The Air Force Thunderbirds will perform at the 2008 "Wings Over Charleston" air expo May 3. Sergeant Jenkins is a crew chief for the Thunderbirds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Pilch)
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Soaring over Arizona

Master Sgt. Vincent Jones, a KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator with the Arizona Air National Guard's 161st Air Refueling Wing based in Phoenix, refuels an A-10 Thunderbolt II April 29 from the 355th Fighter Wing at Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Alesia Goosic)
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Soaring over Arizona

Four A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the 355th Fighter Wing at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., fly in formation over Arizona April 29. The A-10s received in-flight refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the Arizona Air National Guard's 161st Air Refueling Wing based in Phoenix. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Alesia Goosic)
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Soaring over Arizona

Four A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the 355th Fighter Wing at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., fly in formation over Arizona April 29. The A-10s received in-flight refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the Arizona Air National Guard's 161st Air Refueling Wing based in Phoenix. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Alesia Goosic)
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April 28 airpower summary: F-15s fly support missions

An F-15E Strike Eagle is ready for its close-air-support mission over Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/James D'Angina)
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April 24 airpower summary: F-16s fly combat sortie missions

Lt. Col. Brick Izzi climbs into an F-16 Fighting Falcon before a combat sortie. Air Force pilots have been flying operations over Iraq since 1991, the beginning of the first Gulf War. While the tactics and technology have evolved, the goal of helping to keep ground warriors safe while integrating with their missions has remained. Colonel Izzi, the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander, is deployed from Hill Air Force Base, Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Julianne Showalter)
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A show of force = 1 million missions

An F-16 Fighting Falcon launches on a mission April 21 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. On April 20, U.S. Air Force pilots had flown more than 1 million sorties in support of the global war on terrorism. The F-16 is from Hill Air Force Base, Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Julianne Showalter)
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Iron Flow program concludes at Kadena

A Kadena Air Base crew chief prepares to marshal out an F-15C Eagle during the early morning hours at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 23 before its departure to the U.S., symbolizing the end of the Iron Flow program here. The aircraft was one of three jets that left to be transferred to Air National Guard units under Iron Flow which exchanged Kadena's older F-15's with newer models from other active- duty bases. All newer jets have been received and these were the last three older aircraft to be turned in. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jeremy McGuffin)
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Pilots contribute to 1M GWOT sorties statistic, much more

A 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, launches on a sortie at Balad Air Base, Iraq, April 21. On April 20, Air Force pilots had flown more than 1 million sorties in support of the war on terrorism. Many F-16 missions that depart from Balad provide close-air support to Army ground units by identifying improvised explosive devices and emplacers and either recording their actions using intelligence gathering equipment or engaging them with precision weapons. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Julianne Showalter)
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Pilots contribute to 1M GWOT sorties statistic, much more

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, takes off from Balad Air Base, Iraq, April 19. The F-16 pilots provide close-air support to Army ground units by identifying improvised explosive devices and emplacers in the area. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Julianne Showalter)
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Red Flag-Alaska pilots engage in realistic combat scenarios

F-16 Fighting Falcons sit on the tarmac late into the evening April 1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Aircraft gathered together for Red Flag-Alaska 08-2. These aircraft are assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron, Osan Air Base, Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)
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