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Caption:
Maj. Aaron Linderman fires the 30-milimeter gun from an A-10
Thunderbolt II during a strafing run June 20 at Cannon Range near Fort
Leonard Wood, Mo. Major Linderman is an A-10 pilot from the 303rd
Fighter Squadron. The 303rd FS is part of the Air Force Reserve's 442nd
Fighter Wing based at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The wing flies to
Cannon Range virtually every day to ensure its pilots stay proficient
in the close-air support mission the A-10 was designed for. Cannon
Range, managed by the Missouri Air National Guard's 131st Fighter Wing,
plays a crucial role in the training and readiness of pilots from
Reserve, Guard and active-duty units from all over the United States.
(U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. David Kurle)
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