Transient Crew
Transient A-10 aircraft and crew from the 442nd Fighter Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, MO., stop at Westover Air Force Reserve Base, Mass., for routine maintenance checks and refueling before departing for a mission abroad, April 1, 2014. The A-10 Thunderbolt IIs are the first Air Force aircraft specially designed for close air support of ground forces. They are a simple, effective and survivable twin-engine jet aircraft that can be used against all ground targets, including tanks and other armored vehicles. (U.S. Air Force photo/SSgt. Kelly Goonan)