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C-130s depart for 'Ice'

Capt. Matt Johnson and Master Sgt. Cliff Devoe conduct a pre-flight briefing Oct. 17 before departing from Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. Ski-equipped LC-130 Hercules aircraft, crews and support personnel from the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing are transiting Hickam and will begin deploying to McMurdo Station, Antarctica, to support Operation Deep Freeze, an Air Force-led Joint Task Force Support Forces Antarctica mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

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Eielson's last A-10 nestles into new home

An A-10 Thunderbolt II is towed toward a C-5 Galaxy for transport to the Robins Air Force Base, Ga. Museum of Aviation Flight and Technology Center Oct. 6 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. This is the last assigned A-10 to leave Eielson AFB. The plane was inactivated in 1996 due to the Air Force's need for ground trainers, and has been used for weapons ground training ever since. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Hibbert)

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Putting on quite a show

An A-10 Thunderbolt II fires flares as part of a combat search and rescue scenario Oct. 7 during Airpower Day at Osan Air Base, South Korea. Air shows improve base morale and friendships with local citizens. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Chad Strohmeyer)

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Combat search and rescue training

An A-10 Thunderbolt II ground attack aircraft pulls up sharply out of a low-level strafing run during a combat search and rescue demonstration at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Oct. 4. The digitally upgraded A-10 is equipped with satellite-guided precision weaponry and advanced communications data links for transferring information with ground-based warfighters. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Parker Gyokeres)

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Combat search and rescue training

An A-10 Thunderbolt II ground attack aircraft performs a low-level strafing run with its 30 mm cannon during a combat search and rescue demonstration at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Oct. 4. The digitally upgraded A-10 has been equipped with satellite-guided precision weaponry and advanced communications data links for transferring information with ground-based warfighters. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Parker Gyokeres)

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A-10A Thunderbolt II

An A-10A Thunderbolt II aircraft flies over a target area during Operation Desert Storm. It was designed specially for the close-air-support mission and has the ability to combine large military loads, long loiter and wide combat radius, which proved to be vital assets to the United States and its allies during Operation Desert Storm and Operation Noble Anvil.

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Oct. 5 airpower summary: maintenance crews keep fleet flying

392nd Air Expeditionary Wing aircraft maintenance personnel inspect and refuel an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft at a forward-deployed location in Southern Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Shane Cuomo)

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Sept. 30 airpower summary; A-10 Thunderbolts on target

An A-10 Thunderbolt II moves into position behind a KC-135 Stratotanker on a combat mission over Afghanistan. The A-10 is deployed from the 442nd Fighter Wing, an Air Force Reserve unit based at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., to Bagram Airfield in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (US Air Force photo/Lt. Col. Marcel Dionne)

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Airpower Summary for Sept. 25, 2007

An A-10 Thunderbolt II sits on a ramp Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, waiting for its next mission. A-10s provide close-air support for coalition troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Oquendo)

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Show of force

An A-10 Thunderbolt II from Nellis Air Force Base Nev., launches AGM-65 Maverick missiles at a simulated hostile target during the fire power demonstration Sept. 14 at the Nevada Test and Training Range. The demonstration gave the general public a close-up and realistic view into the Air Force's ability to perform its wartime mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kenny Kennemer)

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Airpower Summary for Sept. 12, 2007

A-10 Thunderbolt IIs, like this one, carried out numerous close-air-support missions Sept. 12 for coalition forces engaged in Operation Enduring Freedom operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Parker Gyokeres)

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Sept. 9 airpower summary: A-10s provide top cover

An A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron signals that he is "good to go" prior to a flight at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan. Members of the 354th EFS are deployed from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Craig Seals)

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Sept. 2 airpower summary: A-10s provide overwatch for ground forces

Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron sits ready to launch at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. A-10s fly close air support missions for both Operation Enduring and Iraqi Freedom. A-10s provided two shows of force over areas in Iraq and Afghanistan Sept. 2. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Craig Seals)

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A-10 Thunderbolt II gets technological 'thumbs up'

Gen. Ronald E. Keys announced, "Behind me is a war bird, and she is ready for war," at the A-10C Initial Operational Capability ceremony Aug. 21 at Langley Air Force Base, Va. The A-10C recently received the most significant modifications in its 30-year history, making it a more capable and survivable attack fighter. General Keys is the commander of Air Combat Command. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Austin Knox)

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Range keepers help pilots stay combat ready

Maj. Aaron Linderman fires the 30-milimeter gun from an A-10 Thunderbolt II during a strafing run June 20 at Cannon Range near Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. Major Linderman is an A-10 pilot from the 303rd Fighter Squadron. The 303rd FS is part of the Air Force Reserve's 442nd Fighter Wing based at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The wing flies to Cannon Range virtually every day to ensure its pilots stay proficient in the close-air support mission the A-10 was designed for. Cannon Range, managed by the Missouri Air National Guard's 131st Fighter Wing, plays a crucial role in the training and readiness of pilots from Reserve, Guard and active-duty units from all over the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. David Kurle)

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Range keepers help pilots stay combat ready

An A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 303rd Fighter Squadron releases a 500-pound, high-drag, practice bomb during a night sortie June 19 over Cannon Range near Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. Pilots from the 303rd FS, part of the Air Force Reserve's 442nd Fighter Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., use the range daily to conduct bombing and strafing training in the A-10. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. David Kurle)

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Refueled

An A-10 Thunderbolt II from the Connecticut Air National Guard's 103rd Fighter Wing refuels during a special event June 6 promoting Air Force Week New England which will take place in August. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Robert Sabonis)

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Air Force Week New England kicks off at Pease Air National Guard Base

Two A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the Connecticut Air National Guard's 103rd Fighter Wing fly in formation behind a KC-135 Stratotanker from the New Hampshire Air National Guard's 157th Air Refueling Wing during a special event held June 6 to promote Air Force Week New England which will take place in August. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Robert Sabonis)

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Whiteman A-10s upgrading with "smart" displays

A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the 442nd Fighter Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., like this one, will be upgraded with new "smart" multi-function color display systems designed to help pilots communicate better and provide greater situational awareness during air operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. David Kurle)

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Feb. 12 airpower: A-10s provide close-air support

Three A-10 Thunderbolt IIs fly in formation. A-10s provided close-air support for a scout team that received small arms fire Feb. 11 near Balad, Iraq. The A-10s observed the team apprehend the individuals responsible for the small arms fire and provided reconnaissance until the team returned to their forward-operating base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christina D. Ponte)

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