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A 442nd Fighter Wing A-10 Thunderbolt II "drops" a bomb during an Operatio Handshake airshow at Richards-Gebaur AFB near Kansas City. Pyrotechnic teams on the ground caused the explosions to mimic the results of a bomb drop for the assembled crowd.


Bomb run

A 442nd Fighter Wing A-10 Thunderbolt II "drops" a bomb during an Operatio Handshake airshow at Richards-Gebaur AFB near Kansas City. Pyrotechnic teams on the ground caused the explosions to mimic the results of a bomb drop for the assembled crowd.

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Maj. Rick Mitchell, an A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot with the 303d Fighter Squadron, 442d Fighter Wing out of Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. rolls to a stop at Leilvarde Air Base Aug. 26. Mitchell made history being the first U.S. fighter pilot to land at the air base as he participates in Operation Atlantic Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Denise Haeussler)
Two A-10 Thunderbolt IIs with the 303d Fighter Squadron that falls under the 442d Fighter Wing out of Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., land at Leilvarde Air Base in Latvia Aug. 26. These are the first two fighter jets to ever land here making history on this day. This mission is part of Operation Atlantic Resolve where U.S. forces are strengthening their relationship by working, training, and partnering with European allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Denise Haeussler)
Don Magers (far right Marine) stands guard for President John F. Kennedy during a meeting. Magers, a bagger at the Whiteman Air Force Base comissary, had his 80th birthday on July 4, 2014. (U.S. Air Force/courtesy photo)
Kansas City, Mo. – A-10 Thunderbolt IIs of the 442nd Fighter Wing fly over Kauffman Stadium as part of the pregame activities at Armed Forces Day hosted by the Kansas City Royals Sept. 15. The 442nd Fighter Wing is an A-10 Thunderbolt II Air Force Reserve unit at Whiteman AFB, Mo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kent Kagarise/Released).
Kansas City, Mo. – A-10 Thunderbolt IIs of the 442nd Fighter Wing fly over Kauffman Stadium as part of the pregame activities at Armed Forces Day hosted by the Kansas City Royals Sept. 15. The 442nd Fighter Wing is an A-10 Thunderbolt II Air Force Reserve unit at Whiteman AFB, Mo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kent Kagarise/Released).
Kansas City, Mo. – Airmen of the 509th Bomb Wing present the American flag during the playing of the “Star-Spangled Banner” at Kauffman Stadium during pregame activities at Armed Forces Day hosted by the Kansas City Royals Sept. 15 (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kent Kagarise/Released).
Kansas City, Mo. – Airmen of the 509th Bomb Wing prepare to present the American flag before the playing of the “Star-Spangled Banner” at Kauffman Stadium during pregame activities at Armed Forces Day hosted by the Kansas City Royals Sept. 15 (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kent Kagarise/Released).
Kansas City, Mo. – Airmen of the 509th Bomb Wing prepare to present the American flag before the playing of the “Star-Spangled Banner” at Kauffman Stadium during pregame activities at Armed Forces Day hosted by the Kansas City Royals Sept. 15 (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kent Kagarise/Released).
Kansas City, Mo. – Airmen of the 509th Bomb Wing honor guard take part in pregame activities during Armed Forces Day at Kauffman Stadium hosted by the Kansas City Royals Sept. 15 (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kent Kagarise/Released).
Kansas City, Mo. – Airmen of the 509th Bomb Wing prepare to present the American flag before the playing of the “Star-Spangled Banner” at Kauffman Stadium during pregame activities at Armed Forces Day hosted by the Kansas City Royals Sept. 15 (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kent Kagarise/Released).
Kansas City, Mo. – Brig. Gen. Eric S. Overturf, 442nd Fighter Wing Commander, crosses home plate after delivering a speech to fans at Kauffman Stadium during pregame activities at Armed Forces Day hosted by the Kansas City Royals Sept. 15. The 442nd Fighter Wing is an A-10 Thunderbolt II Air Force Reserve unit at Whiteman AFB, Mo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kent Kagarise/Released).
Kansas City, Mo. – Brig. Gen. Eric S. Overturf, 442nd Fighter Wing Commander, delivers a speech to the crowd at Kauffman Stadium while flags fly at half mast behind him at Armed Forces Day hosted by the Kansas City Royals Sept. 15. The 442nd Fighter Wing is an A-10 Thunderbolt II Air Force Reserve unit at Whiteman AFB, Mo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kent Kagarise/Released).