A-10 Thunderbolt II
WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - Airman Jill Hallandsworth (left) , 442nd Fighter Wing crew chief, prepares to gather the tools need to perform a pre-flight inspection on an A-10 Thunderbolt II as her partner David Greenberg, 442nd FW crew chief, discusses what parts the aircraft will need, Sept. 25. Crew chiefs with the 442nd FW maintain a vast fleet of 27 A-10 aircraft keeping each jet prepared for any mission at a moment's notice. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kenny Holston)