U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Brayden Mathis, 357th Fighter Squadron A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft student pilot, performs preflight checks on his equipment before taking flight in an A-10 aircraft at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Dec. 16, 2025. A-10 pilots must meet annual training and flight hour requirements to stay mission-ready and be able to deploy quickly when needed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Melecio)
| Date Taken: | 12.17.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 12.18.2025 15:16 |
| Photo ID: | 9451660 |
| VIRIN: | 251216-F-AD704-1619 |
| Resolution: | 3000x1996 |
| Size: | 586.03 KB |
| Location: | DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, ARIZONA, US |
| Web Views: | 22 |
| Downloads: | 3 |
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