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Recognized excellence

Tech. Sgts. Tyler Bane, Aaron McRoberts and Harry Blunt recover an A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 442nd Fighter Wing's 303rd Fighter Squadron as it arrives at Key West Naval Air Station, Fla., Jan. 10, for the squadron's annual water survival training. The 442nd FW received the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for 2005 on Feb. 5. (Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Steven Smith)

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Stuck in the mud

Wet field conditions caused havoc with 442nd Troop Carrier Group flight operations while at the airfield near Bonnetable, France in October 1944. Here a 304th Troop Carrier Squadron C-47A Skytrain finds itself mired in. (Photo courtesy of John Farley)

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Jammer driver

Using a "jammer," a 442nd Fighter WIng member moves an inert Maverick missle to an A-10 Thunderbolt II during an exercise at Whiteman Air Force Base The 442nd Fighter Wing is an Air Force Reserve unit based at Whiteman AFB, Mo. Photo by Maj. David Kurle

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A-10s over Alaska

Two A-10s from the 442nd Fighter Wing, an Air Force Reserve unit from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., fly an approach to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, during a live-ordnance training deployment in 1997. (Photo by Brent Labat)

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A-10 over head

A 442nd Fighter Wing A-10 Thunderbolt II flies over the Yakima, Wash., firing range during a live-ordnance deployment in 2005. (Photo by Maj. David Kurle)

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Hog Wild

An A-10 from the 303rd Fighter Squadron prepares to exit the Yakima, Wash., Firing Range after dropping six MK-82, 500 pound bombs and firing approximately 100 rounds of 30-milimeter ammunition Tuesday (May 17) during the 442nd Fighter Wing's "Patriot Evergreen" combat training deployment to McChord Air Force Base, Wash. (Photo by Maj. David Kurle)

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A-10 landing

A 442nd Fighter Wing A-10 Thunderbolt II takes off from the Salina, Kan. airport for a Combat Search and Rescue Exercise over nearby Smoky Hill Range. (US Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Bill Huntington)

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Two Thunderbolts

Two 442nd Fighter Wing A-10 Thunderbolt IIs parked on the ramp at Salina Airport, Kan. The aircraft operated from Salina for a Combat Search and Rescue Exercise over nearby Smoky Hill Range. (Photo by Master Sgt. Bill Huntignton)

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A-10 ready for take off

A 442nd Fighter Wing A-10 Thunderbolt II rolls toward takeoff for a Combat Searsh and Rescue training mission over Smoky Hill Range near Salina, Kan. (US Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Bill Huntington)

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A-10 honored by fire department

A 442nd Fighter Wing A-10 Thunderbolt II returns home to Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., from Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. The 442nd Fighter Wing is an Air Force Reserve unit. (Photo by Master Sgt. Bill Huntington)

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A-10 at night

An A-10 from the 442nd Fighter Wing, an Air Force Reserve unit based at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., rests over night on the ramp at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Mass., on its way to participate in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. (Photo by Master Sgt. Bill Huntington)

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CSAR preparation

An A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 442nd Fighter Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., is prepared for a night, combat search and rescue exercise at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. (Photo by Master Sgt. William Huntington)

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Waiting for the moment

Senior Airman Steve Powell, a crew chief in the 442nd Maintenance Group, stands ready to assist in the launch of an A-10 for the 442nd Fighter Wing's combat training deployment to McChord Air Force Base, Wash., dubbed "Patriot Evergreen." The 442nd Fighter Wing is an Air Force Reserve Command unit, based at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. (US Air Force photo by Master Sgt. William Huntington 442 FW/PA)

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