A Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot prepares to fly out on a mission from Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, May 20, 2018. The Thunderbolt II can be serviced and operated from austere bases with limited facilities near battle areas. Attached to the 451st Air Expeditionary Group (AEG), the A-10s are providing close-air support for Coalition and Afghan forces on the front lines.

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