Photo by Senior Airman Jasmyne Bridgers-Matos | 355th Wing | 01.16.2025
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Blake Hitchcock, 47th Fighter Squadron pilot, prepares for a flight at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Jan.16, 2025. A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft supported national security priorities and objectives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jasmyne Bridgers-Matos)...
Photo by Senior Airman Jasmyne Bridgers-Matos | 355th Wing | 01.16.2025
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ryan Holland, left, and Airman 1st Class Chanclor Warner, right, 355th Equipment Maintenance Squadron metals technicians, drill holes for new safety wires into an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Jan.16, 2025. Safety wire secures aircraft components that could become loose during flight, preventing in-flight mishaps. (U.S. Air......
Photo by Senior Airman Jasmyne Bridgers-Matos | 355th Wing | 01.16.2025
A U.S. Air Force crew chief climbs down the boarding ladder of an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Jan.16, 2025. Crew chiefs are the primary point of contact while an aircraft is on the ground and they ensure it’s ready for flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jasmyne Bridgers-Matos)...
Photo by Senior Airman Jasmyne Bridgers-Matos | 355th Wing | 01.16.2025
U.S. Airmen prepare an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft for flight at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Jan.16, 2025. The 357th Fighter Squadron and 47th FS will train A-10 pilots and conduct flying operations until the aircraft’s full divestiture, planned for fiscal year 2028. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jasmyne Bridgers-Matos)...
Photo by Senior Airman Jasmyne Bridgers-Matos | 355th Wing | 01.16.2025
A U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft is on the flightline at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Jan.16, 2025. The A-10C's wide combat radius, short takeoff and landing capability permits operations in and out of locations near front lines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jasmyne Bridgers-Matos)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Geiger | 62nd Airlift Wing | 01.08.2025
Aerial view of a C-17 Globemaster III with the rear ramp open, as an airdrop load parachute is deployed, Jan. 8, 2025. The aircraft is part of a nine-ship formation during a large-force exercise at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, demonstrating the 62d Airlift Wing’s precision airdrop capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Geiger)...
Photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Schoubroek | 62nd Airlift Wing | 01.08.2025
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III takes off from the flightline at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Jan 8, 2024. The aircraft is operated by a crew of three (pilot, co-pilot and loadmaster), reducing manpower requirements, risk exposure and long-term operating costs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colleen Anthony)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Geiger | 62nd Airlift Wing | 01.08.2025
A C-17 Globemaster III is visible through the cockpit of another C-17 Globemaster III, Jan. 8, 2025. The aircraft were part of a nine-ship formation during a large-force exercise at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Geiger)...