BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- An A-10 flown by Col. Tony Johnson, deployed here from the 442nd Fighter Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., takes off on a combat mission for Operation Enduring Freedom June 14, 2006. Reservists from the 442nd FW are flying and maintaining A-10 aircraft here for 24-hour operations supporting U.S. and Coalition forces on the ground. Citizen Airmen from Whiteman will be deployed here until September. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. David Kurle)