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Night hawgs roll out

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Clarissa Thompson, 75th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, salutes U.S. Air Force Capt. Sydney Sulte, 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft pilot, as she taxis on a flight line within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 4, 2025. In addition to the 30mm GAU-8/A Gatling gun, the A-10 can carry up to 16,000 pounds of mixed ordnance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Clarissa Thompson, 75th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, looks inside the cockpit of an A-10 within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 4, 2025. The A-10 is capable of flying at extremely low speeds and elevation, enabling it to perform close air support, airborne forward air control, and combat search and rescue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Clarissa Thompson, 75th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, left, and Capt. Sydney Sulte, 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft pilot, prepare to launch an A-10 within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 4, 2025. Pilots and crew chiefs perform pre-flight inspections to verify aircraft are working properly and mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Night hawgs roll out

A U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft, assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron sits on a flight line within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 4, 2025. The A-10 is outfitted with a 30mm GAU-8/A Gatling gun that is capable of firing 3,900 rounds a minute and has primarily been used against ground targets such as tanks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Night hawgs roll out

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Clarissa Thompson, 75th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, prepares to launch an A-10 Thunderbolt II within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 4, 2025. The A-10 has been providing close air support, airborne forward air control, and combat search and rescue during various conflicts since its creation in 1975. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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U.S. Air Force Capt. Sydney Sulte, 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft pilot, points at a patch with her callsign “WILDCAT” on it within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 4, 2025. Fighter pilots traditionally receive personal callsigns during their training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Night hawgs roll out

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Clarissa Thompson, 75th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, conducts a pre-flight inspection on an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 4, 2025. During the inspection, Thompson verified that the aircraft’s flaps moved properly in all applicable directions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Night hawgs roll out

U.S. Air Force Capt. Sydney Sulte, 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft pilot, looks out of the cockpit of an A-10 within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 4, 2025. The A-10’s ability to land in austere environments makes it extremely useful in deployed locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Clarissa Thompson, 75th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, prepares to conduct a pre-flight inspection on an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 4, 2025. Crew chiefs and pilots perform inspections to verify aircraft are properly working and mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Coalition forces strengthen close air support capabilities

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Waters, 82nd Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron joint terminal attack controller, fires an M-4 carbine at Udairi Range, Kuwait, Oct. 21, 2021. U.S. Air Force joint terminal attack controllers deployed to the 82nd Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron, along with the U.S. Army 1st Battalion 194th Armor Regiment joint fires observers in-training, and the Italian air force (Aeronautica Militare) Task Group Typhoon practiced close air support, fostered enduring partnerships and advanced its decisive combat dominance during a live-fire training exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Brooks)
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Coalition forces strengthen close air support capabilities

Italian air force (Aeronautica Militare) Eurofighter Typhoon deploys chaff and flares countermeasures above Udairi Range, Kuwait, Oct. 21, 2021. USAF JTACs deployed to the 82nd EASOS, along with the U.S. Army 1st Battalion 194th Armor Regiment joint fires observers in-training, and the ITAF Task Group Typhoon practiced close air support, fostered enduring partnerships and advanced its decisive combat dominance during a live-fire training exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Brooks)
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Coalition forces strengthen close air support capabilities

Italian air force (Aeronautica Militare) Eurofighter Typhoon flies above Udairi Range, Kuwait, Oct. 21, 2021. USAF JTACs deployed to the 82nd EASOS, along with the U.S. Army 1st Battalion 194th Armor Regiment joint fires observers in-training, and the ITAF Task Group Typhoon practiced close air support, fostered enduring partnerships and advanced its decisive combat dominance during a live-fire training exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Brooks)
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Coalition forces strengthen close air support capabilities

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Waters, 82nd Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron joint terminal attack controller, fires tracers downrange at Udairi Range, Kuwait, Oct. 21, 2021. USAF JTACs deployed to the 82nd EASOS, along with the U.S. Army 1st Battalion 194th Armor Regiment joint fires observers in-training, and the Italian air force (Aeronautica Militare) Task Group Typhoon practiced close air support, fostered enduring partnerships and advanced its decisive combat dominance during a live-fire training exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Brooks)
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Coalition forces strengthen close air support capabilities

U.S. joint troops call in and observe close air support at Udairi Range, Kuwait, Oct. 21, 2021. U.S. Air Force joint terminal attack controllers deployed to the 82nd Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron, along with the U.S. Army 1st Battalion 194th Armor Regiment joint fires observers in-training, and the Italian air force (Aeronautica Militare) Task Group Typhoon practiced close air support, fostered enduring partnerships and advanced its decisive combat dominance during a live-fire training exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Brooks)
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Coalition forces strengthen close air support capabilities

U.S. joint service members prepare to fire tracers downrange to mark targets for their Eurofighter Typhoon counterparts at Udairi Range, Kuwait, Oct. 21, 2021. U.S. Air Force joint terminal attack controllers deployed to the 82nd Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron, along with the U.S. Army 1st Battalion 194th Armor Regiment joint fires observers in-training, and the Italian air force (Aeronautica Militare) Task Group Typhoon practiced close air support, fostered enduring partnerships and advanced its decisive combat dominance during a live-fire training exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Brooks)
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Coalition forces strengthen close air support capabilities

A U.S. Army 1st Battalion 194th Armor Regiment forward observer monitors an airstrike downrange at Udairi Range, Kuwait, Oct. 21, 2021. U.S. Air Force joint terminal attack controllers deployed to the 82nd Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron, along with the U.S. Army 1-194 AR joint fires observers in-training, and the Italian air force (Aeronautica Militare) Task Group Typhoon practiced close air support, fostered enduring partnerships and advanced its decisive combat dominance during a live-fire training exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Brooks)
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Coalition forces strengthen close air support capabilities

U.S. Air Force joint terminal attack controllers assigned to the 82nd Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron watch Eurofighter Typhoons in the sky over Udairi Range, Kuwait, Oct. 21, 2021. USAF JTACs deployed to the 82nd EASOS, along with the U.S. Army 1st Battalion 194th Armor Regiment joint fires observers in-training, and the Italian air force (Aeronautica Militare) Task Group Typhoon practiced close air support, fostered enduring partnerships and advanced its decisive combat dominance during a live-fire training exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Brooks)
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Coalition forces strengthen close air support capabilities

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Waters, 82nd Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron joint terminal attack controller, reviews coordinates on a topographical map at Udairi Range, Kuwait, Oct. 21, 2021. USAF JTACs deployed to the 82nd EASOS, along with the U.S. Army 1st Battalion 194th Armor Regiment joint fires observers in-training, and the Italian air force (Aeronautica Militare) Task Group Typhoon practiced close air support, fostered enduring partnerships and advanced its decisive combat dominance during a live-fire training exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Brooks)
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386th EAMXS Airmen maintain, launch and recover Reapers

Airman 1st class Klowie Silipena, 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics technician, prepares to remove a panel from an MQ-9 Reaper on the flightline at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, June 9, 2020. Airmen from the 386th EAMXS are responsible for maintaining the airframe and ensuring the remotely piloted aircraft remains ready to complete its close air support and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Isaiah J. Soliz)
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386th EAMXS Airmen maintain, launch and recover Reapers

An MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle sits on the runway at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait June 10, 2020. Airman from the 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, other known as ‘White AMU,’ maintain and prepare and recover the MQ-9’s before and after every launch ensuring optimal mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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