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An A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 66th Weapons Squadron, out of Nellis Air Force Base, deploys defensive flares during an evasive maneuver over a training range while escorting a C-130H assigned to the 152nd Airlift Wing, Nevada Air National Guard, Nevada, Feb. 26, 2026. The Flares are used to counter heat-seeking threats by diverting incoming missiles away from the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Albert Valladares)
| Date Taken: | 02.27.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.16.2026 18:12 |
| Photo ID: | 9540691 |
| VIRIN: | 260226-Z-PB391-1345 |
| Resolution: | 2400x1600 |
| Size: | 478 KB |
| Location: | NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, NEVADA, US |
| Web Views: | 96 |
| Downloads: | 43 |
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