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An F-15E Strike Eagle pilot and weapon system operator from the 336th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, prepare to take off June 9 for a close-air-support mission. In May, aircrews from the 336th EFS and the 74th EFS, who fly A-10 Thunderbolt IIs, together logged a total of more than 5,000 combat flight hours over Afghanistan. The aircraft assigned here provide close-air support and airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance for American and coalition ground troops. (Air Force/Staff Sgt. Jason Lake)


Wing surpasses combat hour milestone

An F-15E Strike Eagle pilot and weapon system operator from the 336th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, prepare to take off June 9 for a close-air-support mission. In May, aircrews from the 336th EFS and the 74th EFS, who fly A-10 Thunderbolt IIs, together logged a total of more than 5,000 combat flight hours over Afghanistan. The aircraft assigned here provide close-air support and airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance for American and coalition ground troops. (Air Force/Staff Sgt. Jason Lake)

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An A-10C Thunderbolt II flies over Grand Bay Bombing and Gunnery Range at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., May 20, 2016. The A-10 participated in joint training with multiple aircraft including F-16 Fighting Falcons, F-15E Strike Eagles and HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Zachary Wolf/Released)
An F-15E Strike Eagle flies over Grand Bay Bombing and Gunnery Range at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., May 20, 2016. Multiple U.S. Air Force aircraft within Air Combat Command conducted joint aerial training showcasing the aircraft’s tactical air and ground maneuvers, as well as its weapons capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Zachary Wolf/Released)
An A-10C Thunderbolt II fires munitions over Grand Bay Bombing and Gunnery Range at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., May 20, 2016. During the training, the aircraft conducted tactical air and ground maneuvers, as well as weapons training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Zachary Wolf/Released)
An A-10 Thunderbolt II fires the GAU-8 Avenger, a 30mm Gatling-style canon, over the Grand Bay Bombing and Gunnery Range at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., May 20, 2016. A-10s are used when calls for close air support with the capability to fire rockets, drop bombs or suppress the enemy with the 30mm cannon mounted on the nose of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Zachary Wolf/Released)
HH-60G Pave Hawks fly over Grand Bay Bombing and Gunnery Range at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., May 20, 2016. Multiple U.S. Air Force aircraft within Air Combat Command conducted joint aerial training showcasing the aircraft’s tactical air and ground maneuvers, as well as its weapons capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Zachary Wolf/Released)
An A-10C Thunderbolt II begins a turn above Grand Bay Bombing and Gunnery Range at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., May 20, 2016. The A-10 participated in joint training with multiple aircraft including F-16 Fighting Falcons, F-15E Strike Eagles and HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Zachary Wolf/Released)
An F-15E Strike Eagle flies over Grand Bay Bombing and Gunnery Range at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., May 20, 2016. The F-15 is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Zachary Wolf/Released)
An A-10 Thunderbolt II releases flares over Grand Bay Bombing and Gunnery Range at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Mar. 4, 2016. Multiple U.S. Air Force aircraft within Air Combat Command conducted joint aerial training that showcased the aircrafts tactical air and ground maneuvers, as well as its weapons capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian J. Valencia/Released)
An A-10 Thunderbolt II releases flares over Grand Bay Bombing and Gunnery Range at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Mar. 4, 2016. Multiple U.S. Air Force aircraft within Air Combat Command conducted joint aerial training that showcased the aircrafts tactical air and ground maneuvers, as well as its weapons capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian J. Valencia/Released)
An F-15E Strike Eagle flies over Grand Bay Bombing and Gunnery Range at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Mar. 4, 2016. Multiple U.S. Air Force aircraft within Air Combat Command conducted joint aerial training that showcased the aircrafts tactical air and ground maneuvers, as well as its weapons capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian J. Valencia/Released)
An HH-60 Pave Hawk flies over Grand Bay Bombing and Gunnery Range at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Mar. 4, 2016. Multiple U.S. Air Force aircraft within Air Combat Command conducted joint aerial training that showcased the aircrafts tactical air and ground maneuvers, as well as its weapons capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian J. Valencia/Released)
An HH-60 Pave Hawk lands for a simulated rescue on Grand Bay Bombing and Gunnery Range at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Feb. 18, 2016. Multiple U.S. Air Force aircraft within Air Combat Command conducted joint aerial training that showcased the aircrafts tactical air and ground maneuvers, as well as its weapons capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian J. Valencia/Released)