An official website of the United States government
Here's how you know
A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
A lock (lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

  • Close air support: Thunderbolt IIs coming in hot

    INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey -- An A-10 Thunderbolt II taxis on the runway July 15, 2017, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. A-10s are specially designed for close air support of ground forces, and can also be used against ground targets including tanks and other armored vehicles.For more stories and photos