Air Force A-10 Airmen hold September 2023 training at Fort McCoy [Image 29 of 55]

FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN, UNITED STATES

09.15.2023

Photo by Scott Sturkol                                                                                                

Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office           

An Air Force pilot guides an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft over the airspace on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis., on Sept. 15, 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 Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)

• Date Taken: 09.15.2023
• Date Posted: 10.02.2023 15:42
• Photo ID: 8051638
• VIRIN: 230915-A-OK556-9488
• Resolution: 3121x2076
• Size: 651.72 KB
• Location: FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN, US