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Close air support: Thunderbolt IIs coming in hot

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  • By Airman 1st Class Kristan Campbell
  • 39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

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 from Incirlik Air Base, please visit the official website of the 39th Air Base Wing.