A Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II with the 107th Fighter Squadron at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., flies above an exercise and simulates firing on the enemy at the Playas Training and Research Center in Playas, NM. The A-10 was designed for the Air Force to provide close air support for ground forces by attacking tanks, other armored vehicles, and ground targets with a limited air defense capability.

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Photo credit: © LOU Collection / Alamy / Afripics
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