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  • 4000 hours and counting: Flying Tiger A-10 pilot hits notable milestone

    Being a close air support (CAS) pilot in the U.S. Air Force demands an exceptional level of commitment that few can fully embody. It requires continual growth in expertise and an unwavering dedication uncommon in many professions. Col. Ben Rudolphi, 23rd Wing deputy commander, exemplifies how this

  • First A-10 sortie for 75 EFS generated at Al Dhafra AB

    Less than a week after the first aircraft arriving, the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron has successfully launched their first flying mission at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, April 6, 2023.Spirits of the pilots and maintainers were high at the prospect of starting missions ahead of

  • Extenders fuel Green Flag-West exercise

    An A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, flies below a KC-10 Extender assigned to Travis AFB, California, over California after receiving fuel June 30, 2022. The A-10 was a participant in Exercise Green Flag-West 22-08. Green Flag-West is a close air support and joint

  • Dyess Airmen take on Mosaic Tiger exercise

    Airmen from the 317th Airlift Wing at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, recently participated in exercise Mosaic Tiger at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Nov 15-19, 2021.Mosaic Tiger is a five day, multi-phase exercise focused on quick turn deployment to a simulated war environment. The training included

  • 23d AMXS shine during Shark Flag

    Airmen with the 23d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron participated in Shark Flag July 16, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia.Shark Flag, a four-day training opportunity, was focused on integration and interoperability across joint assets in a tactical environment. Shark Flag 20-03 was specifically

  • 476th FG ‘brings the heat’ to UTA weekend

    During the UTA weekend, the members of the 476th FG come together to execute the generation of 18 A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft sorties to support the 76th Fighter Squadron Feb 8-9, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The 476th FG is an Air Force Reserve associate unit linked to the 23d Fighter

  • A-10 training increases firefighters capabilities, team cohesion

    The 23d CES responded to an A-10C Thunderbolt II egress training scenario to test their capability in extinguishing an A-10 on fire while simultaneously rescuing its pilot. The training also served as an opportunity for firefighter crew chiefs and their Airmen to increase team cohesion.