Michigan State University men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo stands in front of an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich. Oct. 6, 2011. MSU’s basketball team opened the season with a military theme during the annual “Midnight Madness” session, which marked the first time the team could begin official practices for the season. During the Oct. 14 event at MSU, Izzo entered the school’s Breslin Center basketball arena decked out in flight gear and riding in a small miniature F-16, provided by the 339th USAF Recruiting Squadron. During his trip to Selfridge, Izzo met with local Airmen and was given an orientation of the capabilities of the A-10, which is flown by the Michigan Air National Guard at Selfridge. (U.S. Air Force photo by John S. Swanson)