Master Sgt. John Tischhauser, 303rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron production expeditor, prepares an A-10 Thunderbolt II for takeoff at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 27, 2018. The 303rd EFS has been deploying in support of operations in the Middle East for 16 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor Rhynes)