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    Air Force A-10s hold September 2023 training at Fort McCoy [Image 17 of 54]

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    Air Force A-10s hold September 2023 training at Fort McCoy

    An Air Force pilot guides an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft over the airspace on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis., on Sept. 14, 2023, as part of training operations at installation. Several A-10s completed taking off and landing at Young Air Assault Strip on South Post and flying routes over the installation. According to the Air Force fact sheet for the A-10C, the Thunderbolt II is the first Air Force aircraft specially designed for close air support of ground forces. They are simple, effective and survivable twin-engine jet aircraft that can be used against light maritime attack aircraft and all ground targets, including tanks and other armored vehicles. The A-10C offers excellent maneuverability at low airspeeds and altitude while maintaining a highly accurate weapons-delivery platform. They can loiter near battle areas for extended periods of time, are capable of austere landings and operate under 1,000-foot ceilings (303.3 meters) with 1.5-mile (2.4 kilometers) visibility. Additionally, with the capability of carrying precision guided munitions and unguided munitions, they can employ above, below and in the weather. A-10C pilots can also conduct their missions during darkness. (U.S. Army Photo by Claudia Neve, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)

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    Date Taken: 09.14.2023
    Date Posted: 09.22.2023 13:50
    Photo ID: 8036924
    VIRIN: 230914-A-OK556-3728
    Resolution: 4464x2976
    Size: 802.06 KB
    Location: FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN, US

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