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    Green Flag West 16-3 Austere Landing [Image 35 of 47]

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    A ground crew member in tan/desert combat gear is marshaling an A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) attack aircraft numbered '611' on a desert airstrip. The aircraft's canopy is open and the pilot appears to be giving a thumbs-up gesture. The setting appears to be a dry lakebed or forward operating location in an arid, mountainous region.

    NELLIS AFB, NEVADA, UNITED STATES

    01.26.2016

    Photo by Tech. Sgt. Sarah Pokorney 

    124th Fighter Wing

    An A-10C Thunderbolt II from the 190th Fighter Squadron at Gowen Field, Idaho, performs an austere landing and takeoff at Delmar Lake Bed near Alamo, Nevada Jan 26, 2016. Pilots from the 190th FS performed landings during both day and night sorties to qualify on the unique ability of the A-10. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Sarah Pokorney/RELEASED)

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    Date Taken: 01.26.2016
    Date Posted: 04.03.2016 15:45
    Photo ID: 2499602
    VIRIN: 160126-Z-NE514-418
    Resolution: 1680x1200
    Size: 1019.08 KB
    Location: NELLIS AFB, NEVADA, US
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    An A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) attack aircraft assigned to Idaho Air National Guard is landing or taking off on a dry lakebed runway, kicking up a dust trail behind it. The aircraft bears tail code 'ID' and serial number 627, indicating it belongs to the Idaho Air National Guard. Arid, snow-capped mountains are visible in the background, suggesting a desert training environment.
    A military jet aircraft, appearing to be an A-10 Thunderbolt II, is operating on a dry lakebed or desert airstrip. Two ground vehicles, including a white pickup truck with equipment mounted on top, are present on the runway surface. A large dust cloud is visible to the left, likely generated by the aircraft's jet engines.
    A military attack aircraft, identifiable as an A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog), is captured in a steep banking maneuver against a clear blue sky. The aircraft is oriented diagonally in the frame, showing its underside and twin rear-mounted turbofan engines. Multiple hardpoints with ordnance or pylons are visible beneath the wings.
    An A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) attack aircraft is captured at the moment of takeoff or very low-altitude flight over a desert airstrip. The twin turbofan engines are generating visible exhaust plumes that are kicking up dust and debris from the runway surface below. The arid, mountainous desert terrain in the background suggests a southwestern United States military installation, likely a training or test range.

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