Photo by William Lewis | Nellis Air Force Base | 04.20.2023
An A-10 Thunderbolt II, assigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron (TES) takes off for a test mission, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 20, 2023. This is the first time the 422nd TES has carried GBU-39s with a filled centerline fuel tank. The focus of this test was to evaluate aircraft climb and endurance performance under heavy weight and the ability to carry and employ a large......
Photo by William Lewis | Nellis Air Force Base | 04.20.2023
An A-10 Thunderbolt II, assigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron (TES) takes off for a test mission, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 20, 2023. The 422nd TES is testing an updated version of Operation Flight Program 11, to test a software patch, allowing the GBU-39, Small Diameter Bomb employment on two additional weapons stations. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)...
Photo by William Lewis | Nellis Air Force Base | 04.20.2023
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christopher Kuhnley, a crew chief assigned to the 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base (AFB), marshals out an A-10 Thunderbolt II for a mission at Nellis AFB, Nevada, April 20, 2023. The A-10s are flying an updated version of Operation Flight Program 11, to test a software patch, allowing the GBU-39, Small Diameter Bomb employment on two......
Photo by William Lewis | Nellis Air Force Base | 04.20.2023
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christopher Kuhnley, crew chief assigned to the 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base (AFB), pulls the tire chocks prior to a mission at Nellis AFB, Nevada, April 20, 2023. The A-10s are flying an updated version of Operation Flight Program 11, to test a software patch, allowing the GBU-39, Small Diameter Bomb employment on two additional......
Photo by William Lewis | Nellis Air Force Base | 04.20.2023
An A-10 Thunderbolt II, assigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron waits to taxi out for a test mission, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 20, 2023. The 422nd is testing an updated version of Operation Flight Program 11, to test a software patch, allowing the GBU-39, Small Diameter Bomb employment on two additional weapons stations. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)...
Photo by William Lewis | Nellis Air Force Base | 04.20.2023
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christopher Kuhnley, crew chief assigned to the 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base (AFB), makes final checks prior to a mission at Nellis AFB, Nevada, April 20, 2023. This is the first time the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron has carried and employed 4 bomb racks full of GBU-39s on a single jet. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)...
Photo by William Lewis | Nellis Air Force Base | 04.20.2023
An A-10 pilot assigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron (TES) inspects makes final preparation prior to flight, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 20, 2023. The 422nd TES is testing an updated version of Operation Flight Program 11, to test a software patch, allowing the A-10 to carry additional GBU-39, Small Diameter Bombs during missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)...
Photo by William Lewis | Nellis Air Force Base | 04.20.2023
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christopher Kuhnley, a crew chief assigned to the 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base (AFB), talks to the pilot prior to a test mission at Nellis AFB, Nevada, April 20, 2023. The A-10s are flying an updated version of the Operation Flight Program 11. This program is designed to test a software patch allowing the GBU-39, a Small Diameter......
