OVER FLORIDA - F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 62nd Fighter Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., fly over southern Florida during a flight from Luke to Key West, Fla., recently. The 62nd FS deployed to Naval Air Station Key West to fly training missions with Navy F-18 pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Allen)  Download Full Image

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- Airman 1st Class Steven Dennison attaches an AIM-9 Sidewinder to a rail on an A-10 Thunderbolt II with help from Staff Sgt. John Halloran (right) and Airman 1st Class Chris Langbehn. They were taking part in a weapons load crew competition here and are assigned to the 355th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lanie McNeal)  Download Full Image

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- (From left) Airman 1st Class Jesse Tyson, Staff Sgt. Kelly Evans and Airman 1st Class Ebony Calhoun carry an AIM-9 Sidewinder to an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft where it will placed during a weapons load crew competition here. The Airmen are assigned to the 355th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lanie McNeal)  Download Full Image

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- Senior Airman Ulyses Ojeda checks to ensure a bomb is loaded correctly onto an A-10 Thunderbolt II during a weapons load crew competition here. Airman Ojeda is assigned to the 355th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lanie McNeal)  Download Full Image

OVER IRAQ -- An F-15E Strike Eagle flies off in the early evening light after receiving fuel from a 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender during a recent mission here in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson)  Download Full Image

OVER IRAQ -- An F-15E Strike Eagle receives fuel from a 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender during a recent mission here. Coalition aircraft average 40 combat sorties daily in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson)   Download Full Image

BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan -- Airman 1st Class Jay Marshall watches as 81st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron A-10s taxi down the runway for takeoff Oct. 13. The fighter squadron here is comprised of A-10 Thunderbolts, operations support technicians and maintainers from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, and Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans. Airman Marshall is a crew chief with the 81st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron here and is deployed from Spangdahlem. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jennifer Lindsey)   Download Full Image

OVER IRAQ -- An F-15E Strike Eagle receives fuel from a 908th Expeditionary Aerial Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender during a mission over Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Mark Moss)  Download Full Image

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- An F-15 Eagle is towed toward its stand where it became the first static display to sit outside the main gate here. It was towed across base and down about one mile of a busy highway. With help from the local police department, the highway was shut down for less than an hour for towing of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Keith Brown)   Download Full Image

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- An F-15 Eagle is towed through several intersections on its way to the base where it became the first static display to sit outside the main gate here. It was towed across base and down about one mile of a busy highway. With help from the local police department, the highway was shut down for less than an hour for towing of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Keith Brown)  Download Full Image

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Staff Sgt. Jason Wood watches an F-15 Eagle being positioned onto its stand. The aircraft became the first static display to sit outside the main gate here. It was towed across base and down about one mile of a busy highway. With help from the local police department, the highway was shut down for less than an hour for towing of the aircraft. Sergeant Wood was the lift supervisor for the hoisting and is assigned to the 3rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Keith Brown)  Download Full Image

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- An F-15 Eagle is hoisted onto its stand where it became the first static display to sit outside the main gate here. The aircraft was towed across base and down about one mile of a busy highway. With help from the local police department, the highway was shut down for less than an hour for towing of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Garret Hothan)  Download Full Image

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- The first O/A-10 Thunderbolt ll from the 355th Fighter Squadron lands here recently for the first time in six months. The A-10's are returning after a six-month deployment to Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan. The 355th Fighter Squadron's primary missions now include air strike control, close air support, target interdiction, joint air attack team, combat escort, and combat search and rescue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Strang)  Download Full Image

NAVAL AIR STATION OCEANA, Va. -- A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II takes off for a flight demonstration at the 2004 "In Pursuit of Liberty" air show here Sept. 25. The air show showcased civilian and military aircraft from the nation's armed forces, which provided many flight demonstrations and static displays. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Daniel J. McLain)   Download Full Image

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- The first O/A-10 Thunderbolt ll from the 355th Fighter Squadron lands here for the first time in six months on Sept. 29. The A-10's are returning after a six-month deployment to Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan. The 355th Fighter Squadron's primary missions now include air strike control, close air support, target interdiction, joint air attack team, combat escort, and combat search and rescue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Strang)  Download Full Image