A-10 Thunderbolts Are Still In The Fight • (OCT 2025)

A U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Crew Chief from the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron, prepares an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft for launch in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility (undisclosed location) on October 24, 2025. Crew Chiefs perform preflight inspections, ensure the aircraft is safe for flight, and communicate with pilots before takeoff.