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D-M Bulldogs, Hogs Arrive at Bagram

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base’s 354th Fighter Squadron lands at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 3, 2012. The 354 FS ‘Bulldogs’ are relieving Bagram’s current team of Arkansas and Maryland Air National Guard A-10 aircrews and will soon take on the mission of providing daily close-air support to NATO and Afghan ground forces operating in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Raymond Geoffroy)

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D-M Bulldogs, Hogs Arrive at Bagram

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base’s 354th Fighter Squadron lands at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 3, 2012. The 354 FS ‘Bulldogs’ are relieving Bagram’s current team of Arkansas and Maryland Air National Guard A-10 aircrews and will soon take on the mission of providing daily close-air support to NATO and Afghan ground forces operating in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Raymond Geoffroy)

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D-M Bulldogs, Hogs Arrive at Bagram

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base’s 354th Fighter Squadron taxis to its parking spot at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 3, 2012. Affectionately called the ‘Warthog’, the A-10 is a specialized ground-attack aircraft which provides close air support to ground forces operating in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Raymond Geoffroy)

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D-M Bulldogs, Hogs Arrive at Bagram

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base’s 354th Fighter Squadron taxis to its parking spot at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 3, 2012. Affectionately called the ‘Warthog’, the A-10 is a specialized ground-attack aircraft which provides close air support to ground forces operating in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Raymond Geoffroy)

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D-M Bulldogs, Hogs Arrive at Bagram

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base’s 354th Fighter Squadron taxis to its parking spot at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 3, 2012. The 354 FS ‘Bulldogs’ are relieving Bagram’s current team of Arkansas and Maryland Air National Guard A-10 aircrews and will soon take on the mission of providing daily close-air support to NATO and Afghan ground forces operating in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Raymond Geoffroy)

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D-M Bulldogs, Hogs Arrive at Bagram

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base’s 354th Fighter Squadron taxis to its parking spot as Airmen from the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron off load and arm aircraft at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 3, 2012. The 354 FS ‘Bulldogs’ are relieving Bagram’s current team of Arkansas and Maryland Air National Guard A-10 aircrews and will soon take on the mission of providing daily close-air support to NATO and Afghan ground forces operating in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Raymond Geoffroy)

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D-M Bulldogs, Hogs Arrive at Bagram

Weapon loaders from the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron arm a newly arrived A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base’s 354th Fighter Squadron at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 3, 2012. Affectionately called the ‘Warthog’, the A-10 is a specialized ground-attack aircraft which provides close air support to ground forces operating in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Raymond Geoffroy)

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D-M Bulldogs, Hogs Arrive at Bagram

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base’s 354th Fighter Squadron taxis to its parking spot at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 3, 2012. Affectionately called the ‘Warthog’, the A-10 is a specialized ground-attack aircraft which provides close air support to ground forces operating in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Jeff Nevison)

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D-M Bulldogs, Hogs Arrive at Bagram

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base’s 354th Fighter Squadron taxis to its parking spot at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 3, 2012. Affectionately called the ‘Warthog’, the A-10 is a specialized ground-attack aircraft which provides close air support to ground forces operating in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Jeff Nevison)

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D-M Bulldogs, Hogs Arrive at Bagram

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base’s 354th Fighter Squadron taxis to its parking spot at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 3, 2012. Affectionately called the ‘Warthog’, the A-10 is a specialized ground-attack aircraft which provides close air support to ground forces operating in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Jeff Nevison)

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D-M Bulldogs, Hogs Arrive at Bagram

An aircraft maintainer from the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron marshals a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base’s 354th Fighter Squadron to its parking spot at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 3, 2012. Davis-Monthan pilots and maintainers are some of the newest members of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Jeff Nevison)

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D-M Bulldogs, Hogs Arrive at Bagram

An aircraft maintainer from the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron marshals a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base’s 354th Fighter Squadron to its parking spot at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 3, 2012. Davis-Monthan pilots and maintainers are some of the newest members of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Jeff Nevison)

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D-M Bulldogs, Hogs Arrive at Bagram

Weapon loaders from the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron arm a newly arrived A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base’s 354th Fighter Squadron at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 3, 2012. Affectionately called the ‘Warthog’, the A-10 is a specialized ground-attack aircraft which provides close air support to ground forces operating in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Jeff Nevison)

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D-M Bulldogs, Hogs Arrive at Bagram

Weapon loaders from the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron arm a newly arrived A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base’s 354th Fighter Squadron at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 3, 2012. Affectionately called the ‘Warthog’, the A-10 is a specialized ground-attack aircraft which provides close air support to ground forces operating in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Jeff Nevison)

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D-M Bulldogs, Hogs Arrive at Bagram

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base’s 354th Fighter Squadron arrives at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 4, 2012. Affectionately called the ‘Warthog’, the A-10 is a specialized ground-attack aircraft which provides close air support to ground forces operating in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jeff Nevison)

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D-M Bulldogs, Hogs Arrive at Bagram

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base’s 354th Fighter Squadron taxis to its parking spot at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 4, 2012. Affectionately called the ‘Warthog’, the A-10 is a specialized ground-attack aircraft which provides close air support to ground forces operating in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jeff Nevison)

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D-M Bulldogs, Hogs Arrive at Bagram

An aircraft maintainer from the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron marshals a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base’s 354th Fighter Squadron to its parking spot at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 4, 2012. Affectionately called the ‘Warthog’, the A-10 is a specialized ground-attack aircraft which provides close air support to ground forces operating in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jeff Nevison)

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D-M Bulldogs, Hogs Arrive at Bagram

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base’s 354th Fighter Squadron gives a “thumbs up” after being marshaled in and parking his jet at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 4, 2012. Davis-Monthan pilots and maintainers are among the newest members of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jeff Nevison)

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D-M Bulldogs, Hogs Arrive at Bagram

A weapons loader from the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepares to arm a newly arrived A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base’s 354th Fighter Squadron at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 4, 2012. Davis-Monthan pilots and maintainers are among the newest members of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jeff Nevison)

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D-M Bulldogs, Hogs Arrive at Bagram

A weapons loader from the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepares to arm a newly arrived A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base’s 354th Fighter Squadron at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 4, 2012. Davis-Monthan pilots and maintainers are among the newest members of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Jeff Nevison)

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D-M Bulldogs, Hogs Arrive at Bagram

Weapons loaders from the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepares to arm a newly arrived A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base’s 354th Fighter Squadron at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 4, 2012. Davis-Monthan pilots and maintainers are among the newest members of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jeff Nevison)

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D-M Bulldogs, Hogs Arrive at Bagram

Published Oct. 3, 2012