Air Force Maj. Vincent Sherer, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing pilot, prepares for a sortie at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan Aug. 5, 2014. Sherer flies the A-10 Thunderbolt II, a specialized ground-attack aircraft that provides close air support to ground forces operating in Afghanistan. He is deployed from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. and a native of Portland, Ore. ( Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released) 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan

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