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    Vickers Prepares A-10 Thunderbolt II for Refueling [Image 4 of 8]

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    A military pilot in full flight gear conducts a pre-flight walk-around inspection of an A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) attack aircraft on a concrete flight line. The aircraft bears the tail number 263 (full serial 00263) and is viewed from the front, prominently displaying its GAU-8 Avenger rotary cannon nose, twin turbofan engines, and tricycle landing gear. The setting appears to be a U.S. Air Force base with green trees, overcast skies, and base infrastructure visible in the background.

    SYRACUSE, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES

    07.22.2026

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan McCrink 

    174th Attack Wing

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Shannon Vickers, commander of the 127th Operations Group, 127th Wing, Michigan Air National Guard, accesses the fuel port on an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, Syracuse, N.Y., July 22, 2026. Vickers flew the aircraft to Syracuse in support of the Civil Air Patrol New York Wing Encampment, where the A-10 served as a static display and Vickers spoke with cadets about aviation careers and military service. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan McCrink)

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    Date Taken: 07.22.2026
    Date Posted: 08.02.2026 08:43
    Photo ID: 9840280
    VIRIN: 260722-Z-PI893-1156
    Resolution: 4175x2778
    Size: 2.04 MB
    Location: SYRACUSE, NEW YORK, US
    Web Views: 16
    Downloads: 3

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    A military aircraft, consistent with the profile of an A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog), is photographed in flight against an overcast, cloudy gray sky. The aircraft appears to be banking or maneuvering, viewed from below at an angle. A thin contrail or vapor line is faintly visible extending from the aircraft.
    A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) attack aircraft is captured in low-level flight over a military airfield. The aircraft appears to be in a takeoff or low-altitude pass configuration with landing gear retracted. The scene is set against a dramatic overcast sky with dense cloud cover, with a forested treeline and a red-and-white navigation/approach lighting tower visible in the background.
    A military jet aircraft, marked with the number '263', is positioned on a concrete tarmac at what appears to be a military airfield. A ground crew member wearing an orange safety vest and camouflage uniform stands at a distance in front of the aircraft, appearing to provide marshaling or directional signals. The scene is set under a partly cloudy sky with green trees visible in the background.
    A military pilot in full flight gear conducts a pre-flight walk-around inspection of an A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) attack aircraft on a concrete flight line. The aircraft bears the tail number 263 (full serial 00263) and is viewed from the front, prominently displaying its GAU-8 Avenger rotary cannon nose, twin turbofan engines, and tricycle landing gear. The setting appears to be a U.S. Air Force base with green trees, overcast skies, and base infrastructure visible in the background.
    A U.S. Air Force service member in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is refueling a military aircraft on a flight line. The airman is connecting a fuel hose nozzle to the aircraft's fueling port, with the fuel panel door open. The image captures routine ground crew maintenance operations at what appears to be a military airfield.
    A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) attack aircraft with tail number 263 is parked on a flight line with its canopy open. Multiple military personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms and flight suits are gathered around the aircraft, with a large formation of airmen visible in the background. Ground support equipment, including a yellow fluid servicing cart, is positioned near the aircraft.
    A large group of military personnel in camouflage uniforms are gathered on a flight line in front of an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft (tail number 263) at the 174th Attack Wing, New York Air National Guard base. The scene appears to be a briefing, orientation, or group photo opportunity near the aircraft. A hangar prominently displaying '174th ATKW - New York Air National Guard' is visible in the background.
    A male Air National Guard pilot in an olive green flight suit is addressing a group of personnel, likely in a hangar or on a flight line. He is wearing a name tag reading 'Shannon Vickers' and an Air National Guard patch on his chest. He appears to be briefing or speaking to an audience visible in the foreground.

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