Dedicating a thunderbolt
WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Col. Mark Ronco, Air Force reservist and vice commander of the 442nd Fighter Wing, along with Branson Mayor Louis Schaefer, unveil the "Thunderbolt of Branson" at a ceremony Jan. 8 in the 442nd FW's 5-Bay maintenance hangar here. Colonel Ronco said the dedication was in recognition of the City of Branson's support of the Air Force, veterans and the 442nd Fighter Wing. The wing has 13 of its 15 A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft dedicated to cities in Missouri. (Photo by Master Sgt. William Huntington)