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    A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) attack aircraft is photographed from below at a steep banking angle against an overcast sky. The aircraft is in flight and displays its distinctive twin turbofan engines mounted above the rear fuselage, straight wings, and nose-mounted GAU-8 Avenger cannon housing. The image captures the underside and partial top of the aircraft with visible hardpoints and at least one munition or pod attached.

    YUKON TRAINING AREA, ALASKA, UNITED STATES

    08.21.2014

    Photo by Justin Connaher 

    Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson   

    A Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II flies over Soldiers assigned to the 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, U.S. Army Alaska, and U.S. Air Force Air National Guard Joint Terminal Attack Controllers training together at Yukon Training Area, Alaska, to hone joint interoperability and close air support capabilities in a high operations tempo simulated combat environment during the Red Flag-Alaska 14-3 exercise, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014. Joint Terminal Attack Controllers deploy with Army units, and bring to the fight an ability to quickly and accurately call close air support to engage enemy targets on the ground. Red Flag-Alaska, a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. forces, provides joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support, and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Justin Connaher)

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    Date Taken: 08.21.2014
    Date Posted: 08.26.2014 21:50
    Photo ID: 1523445
    VIRIN: 140821-F-LX370-197
    Resolution: 3120x2099
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    Location: YUKON TRAINING AREA, ALASKA, US
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