Story by Staff Sgt. Alex Stephens | 355th Wing | 07.07.2023
In the vast expanse of the United States Air Force the story of two men who embarked on their journey together from basic training to serving side by side on the A-10C Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team stands out as a testament to the power of friendship and shared dreams....
Story by Master Sgt. Nancy Goldberger | 134th Air Refueling Wing | 09.11.2022
The U.S. Air Force’s A-10C Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team participated in the 2022 Smoky Mountain Air Show here Sept. 10 to 11, co-hosted by the 134th Air Refueling Wing. The A-10 Demonstration Team’s mission is to display the capabilities of the Air Force’s premier close air support aircraft and educate the public on it’s part in the Air Force mission and the nation’s defense....
Story by Master Sgt. Dan Heaton | 127th Wing | 04.11.2021
“For me, its all about getting the job done,” the Airman said, still standing on the flight line next to an aircraft after he and his team loaded on a complement of rockets and bombs....
Story by Senior Airman Michael Murphy | 36th Wing | 08.21.2020
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam – The 25th Fighter Squadron (FS), assigned to the 51st Fighter Wing, Osan Air Base, South Korea, are honing their flight skills while at the Farallon de Medinilla Range (FDM Range), Commonwealth of Northern Marianas Islands while deployed here, Aug. 10- 21....
Story by Tech. Sgt. Chelsea FitzPatrick | 127th Wing | 08.12.2020
SELFRIDGE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mich.— Members of the 127th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron’s Weapons team had the opportunity to practice wartime readiness skills at home station this week, when they successfully loaded three, live Mark 82 bombs on two A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft here on August 11, 2020. The bombs, built by the 127th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron’s Ammunitions team......
Story by Staff Sgt. Andrew Schumann | 127th Wing | 05.18.2020
SELFRIDGE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mich.— Citizen-Airmen of the Michigan National Guard’s 127th Wing had a once in a lifetime opportunity last week, when they provided statewide morale flyovers acknowledging employees of medical facilities and cities heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Dubbed, “Michigan Strong,” the program allowed pilots and crewmembers the chance to salute......
Story by Tech. Sgt. Dan Heaton | 127th Wing | 03.10.2019
An outsider might assume that high wind gusts at Selfridge Air National Guard Base on a very blustery March morning may have curtailed flying due to safety concerns on take-off or landing. Really, it was the mechanics checking the oil on the A-10 Thunderbolt IIs at the base who were having the problems....
Story by Staff Sgt. Angela Ruiz | Air Forces Southern | 07.16.2018
Six Colombian Air Force Kfir fighter jets on their way to Red Flag 18-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, stopped at Davis-Monthan AFB from July 5-16, to train with A-10 Thunderbolt IIs and F-16 Fighting Falcons....
