A-10 Thunderbolt II - Post-flight inspection

1990’s—OPERATION SOUTHERN WATCH—Senior Airman Eric Garcia, an A-10 Thunderbolt II crew chief from the 65th Operations Support Squadron at Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal, completes a post-flight inspection of an A-10A aircraft in support of Operation Southern Watch. The A-10 is the first Air Force aircraft specially designed for close air support of ground forces. It can be used against all ground targets, including tanks and other armored vehicles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Scott W. Johnson)