Caption:
A pilot walks away from an A-10 Thunderbolt II he just delivered to the
442nd Fighter Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Friday, February
24, 2006. The 442nd FW is receiving nine additional aircraft as part of
the base realignment and closure decision, bringing the total number of
aircraft in the wing to 24. The pilot and A-10 are from the 926th
Fighter Wing, based near New Orleans. The A-10s are on loan to the
442nd pending final acceptance procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master
Sgt. Bill Huntington)
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