A 107th Fight Squadron pilot prepares to board an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft in advance of a training mission, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, Nov. 2, 2022. The A-10, affectionally called the Warthog, is the first Air Force aircraft specially designed to provide close-air support in combat operations, carrying a wide variety of munitions that can be used against all ground targets, including tanks and other armored vehicles. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Terry L. Atwell)