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Posted: 10/1/2011 8:51:22 PM EDT

An A-10 Thunderbolt II from the U.S. Air Force Weapons School at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., drops a AGM-65 Maverick during a close-air support training mission Sept. 23, 2011, over the Nevada Test and Training Range.

h-rez

Posted: 10/1/2011 8:52:42 PM EDT

[#1]

The caption doesn't sound right.

Posted: 10/1/2011 8:53:41 PM EDT

[#2]

It's hard for a picture of an A-10 to not look cool and kick ass.

Posted: 10/1/2011 8:54:44 PM EDT

[#3]

Cool.

Posted: 10/1/2011 8:55:12 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
The caption doesn't sound right.

Needs more standoff distance or that was a gravity bomb.

Posted: 10/1/2011 8:57:01 PM EDT

[#5]

Great pic but the first post nails it.

Posted: 10/1/2011 8:57:09 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
The caption doesn't sound right.

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II with the U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., fires its 30mm GAU-8/A Avenger Gatling cannon during close air support training mission Sept. 23, 2011, over the Nevada Test and Training Range. U.S. Air Force Weapons School students participate in many combat training missions over the NTTR during the six-month, graduate-level instructor course held at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Corban Caliguire and Tech. Sgt. Aaron Switzer, 21st Special Tactics Squadron joint terminal attack controllers, from Pope Field, N.C., look on as an A-10 Thunderbolt II releases its munitions during a close air support training mission Sept. 23, 2011, at the Nevada Test and Training Range.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Aaron Switzer, 21st Special Tactics Squadron joint terminal attack controllers, from Pope Field, N.C., uses a radio to communicate with A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft during a close air support training mission Sept. 23, 2011, at the Nevada Test and Training Range.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Corban Caliguire and Tech. Sgt. Aaron Switzer, 21st Special Tactics Squadron joint terminal attack controllers, from Pope Field, N.C., relay attack coordinates to inbound aircraft during a close air support training mission Sept. 23, 2011, at the Nevada Test and Training Range.

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II with the U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., provides close air support Sept. 23, 2011, over the Nevada Test and Training Range.

Posted: 10/1/2011 8:58:42 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:

Quoted:
The caption doesn't sound right.

Needs more standoff distance or that was a gravity bomb.

Or they're "dropping" AGMs now because of the budget cuts.
Cool pic, though.

Posted: 10/1/2011 8:59:24 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:

Quoted:
The caption doesn't sound right.

Needs more standoff distance or that was a gravity bomb.

Or they're "dropping" AGMs now because of the budget cuts.
Cool pic, though.

Posted: 10/1/2011 9:03:45 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:

Quoted:
The caption doesn't sound right.

http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/7283/110923fkx404187.jpg
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II with the U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., fires its 30mm GAU-8/A Avenger Gatling cannon during close air support training mission Sept. 23, 2011, over the Nevada Test and Training Range. U.S. Air Force Weapons School students participate in many combat training missions over the NTTR during the six-month, graduate-level instructor course held at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.

http://i53.tinypic.com/wb2v6d.jpg
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Corban Caliguire and Tech. Sgt. Aaron Switzer, 21st Special Tactics Squadron joint terminal attack controllers, from Pope Field, N.C., look on as an A-10 Thunderbolt II releases its munitions during a close air support training mission Sept. 23, 2011, at the Nevada Test and Training Range.

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/7763/110923fmq656036.jpg
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Aaron Switzer, 21st Special Tactics Squadron joint terminal attack controllers, from Pope Field, N.C., uses a radio to communicate with A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft during a close air support training mission Sept. 23, 2011, at the Nevada Test and Training Range.

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/9960/619257172016c4fe75dcb.jpg
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Corban Caliguire and Tech. Sgt. Aaron Switzer, 21st Special Tactics Squadron joint terminal attack controllers, from Pope Field, N.C., relay attack coordinates to inbound aircraft during a close air support training mission Sept. 23, 2011, at the Nevada Test and Training Range.

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/8937/110923fkx404186.jpg
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II with the U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., provides close air support Sept. 23, 2011, over the Nevada Test and Training Range.

hi-rez of these ones?

Posted: 10/1/2011 9:03:50 PM EDT

[#10]

Multi-Cam!

Posted: 10/1/2011 9:05:34 PM EDT

[#11]

I like planes with farty guns

Posted: 10/1/2011 9:05:52 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
The caption doesn't sound right.

He's got a Mav on the pylon in this pic

but in this one, looks like two retarded bombs above the controller on the right's head, heading to the same impact area

Posted: 10/1/2011 9:05:56 PM EDT

[#13]

sexy

Posted: 10/1/2011 9:07:52 PM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:
Multi-Cam!

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Corban Caliguire and Tech. Sgt. Aaron Switzer, 21st Special Tactics Squadron joint terminal attack controllers, from Pope Field, N.C., relay attack coordinates to inbound aircraft during a close air support training mission Sept. 23, 2011, at the Nevada Test and Training Range.

Posted: 10/1/2011 9:08:01 PM EDT

[#15]

right click, save as

Thanks for sharing OP

Posted: 10/1/2011 9:11:35 PM EDT

[#16]

Thanks

Posted: 10/1/2011 9:11:48 PM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:
hi-rez?

link

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Posted: 10/1/2011 9:12:38 PM EDT

[#18]

Can I get the links to the high res versions of these?

Thanks!

Posted: 10/1/2011 9:12:43 PM EDT

[#19]

Cool, a new desktop background.

Posted: 10/1/2011 9:14:11 PM EDT

[#20]

Nice.

Posted: 10/1/2011 9:16:41 PM EDT

[#21]

Quoted:

Quoted:
hi-rez?

link

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link

Posted: 10/1/2011 9:39:01 PM EDT

[#22]

Quoted:

It's hard for a picture of an A-10 to not look cool and kick ass.

came here to post that.

Posted: 10/1/2011 9:55:53 PM EDT

[#23]

Very Cool!

My BIL was a JTAC in Afghanistan after he flew B-1's for a couple of tours.

He now is at the Academy training cadets for the glider program.

Posted: 10/1/2011 9:56:29 PM EDT

[#24]

Quoted:

Cool, a new desktop background.

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/8937/110923fkx404186.jpg

So badass.

Posted: 10/1/2011 9:56:30 PM EDT

[#25]

This thread is easy to masturbate to.

Posted: 10/1/2011 10:00:50 PM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:
It's hard for a picture of an A-10 to not look cool and kick ass.

about the only way would be pics of ones cut up or otherwise in the boneyard

Posted: 10/1/2011 10:06:04 PM EDT

[#27]

Quoted:

Cool, a new desktop background.

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/8937/110923fkx404186.jpg

that is one dirty bird.

Posted: 10/1/2011 10:11:04 PM EDT

[#28]

that terrain is what Multicam was made for...

Posted: 10/1/2011 10:18:38 PM EDT

[#29]

Do these guys have a fun job? Is it "dangerous"? Forward deployed often? etc...

Posted: 10/1/2011 10:23:32 PM EDT

[#30]

Quoted:
Do these guys have a fun job? Is it "dangerous"? Forward deployed often? etc...

As I am lead to understand, the answers are yes yes and yes.

Posted: 10/1/2011 10:32:51 PM EDT

[#31]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Do these guys have a fun job? Is it "dangerous"? Forward deployed often? etc...

As I am lead to understand, the answers are yes yes and yes.

Yea, my best friend has been a JTAC for about 12 years now.
He loves his job but he is gone from home ALL the time.
He is currently in South Korea again.

Posted: 10/1/2011 11:15:16 PM EDT

[#32]

Quoted:

Quoted:

Do these guys have a fun job? Is it "dangerous"? Forward deployed often? etc...

As I am lead to understand, the answers are yes yes and yes.

Yea, my best friend has been a JTAC for about 12 years now.

He loves his job but he is gone from home ALL the time.

He is currently in South Korea again.

Nice. I wonder if there is room for a former Grunt Cpl...

Posted: 10/1/2011 11:21:01 PM EDT

[#33]

Boner.

Those thongs are so fuckng cool.

Posted: 10/1/2011 11:21:10 PM EDT

[#34]

IB Sylan and Combat Jack....

That said...badass...an AF combat controller just got the Silver Star for directing F16 ordnance to the target with a 7.62 round through his lung...guess that's what happens when you spend too much tee time on your USAF golf course, reflective belt and all....

Posted: 10/1/2011 11:31:53 PM EDT

[#35]

I know it is just training but were are their rifles? I don't see a single firearm between the two of them.

Posted: 10/1/2011 11:37:26 PM EDT

[#36]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Do these guys have a fun job? Is it "dangerous"? Forward deployed often? etc...

As I am lead to understand, the answers are yes yes and yes.

Yea, my best friend has been a JTAC for about 12 years now.
He loves his job but he is gone from home ALL the time.
He is currently in South Korea again.

Nice. I wonder if there is room for a former Grunt Cpl...

About the only job the Airforce will take a retread from the Corps for.

Posted: 10/1/2011 11:54:29 PM EDT

[#37]

Quoted:

Quoted:

Do these guys have a fun job? Is it "dangerous"? Forward deployed often? etc...

As I am lead to understand, the answers are yes yes and yes.

Yea, my best friend has been a JTAC for about 12 years now.

He loves his job but he is gone from home ALL the time.

He is currently in South Korea again.

Nice. I wonder if there is room for a former Grunt Cpl...

About the only job the Airforce will take a retread from the Corps for.

Awesome! Calling recruiter now...

Posted: 10/1/2011 11:57:00 PM EDT

[#38]

Quoted:
The caption doesn't sound right.

I agree.

Posted: 10/2/2011 1:07:20 AM EDT

[#39]

Quoted:http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/8937/110923fkx404186.jpg
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II with the U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., provides close air support Sept. 23, 2011, over the Nevada Test and Training Range.

Can anyone explain on this picture from left to right what the weapons are under this A10?

Posted: 10/2/2011 1:48:02 AM EDT

[#40]

Needs caption: "oh GOD, they PAY me to blow shit up!"

Posted: 10/2/2011 2:02:06 AM EDT

[#41]

Quoted:

Quoted:http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/8937/110923fkx404186.jpg
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II with the U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., provides close air support Sept. 23, 2011, over the Nevada Test and Training Range.

Can anyone explain on this picture from left to right what the weapons are under this A10?

Yep.

Lau-10 rocket launcher pod (prolly loaded with smoke marking rockets) , AGM-65 , 2 x GBU-12 (laser guided bombs), sniper pod (or LANTIRN.. These are designation pods.. And i believe the sniper pod is the obe adopted on the A-10C in the) and some sort of Flight or combat recorder (ACMI ?)

Posted: 10/2/2011 2:14:39 AM EDT

[#42]

Quoted:
This thread is easy to masturbate to.

+1

Posted: 10/2/2011 2:25:18 AM EDT

[#43]

Quoted:
Very Cool!

My BIL was a JTAC in Afghanistan after he flew B-1's for a couple of tours.

He now is at the Academy training cadets for the glider program.

Winged aviators are not JTACs, they are FACs. or in the case of the Air Force they are normally ALOs.

FAC/ALOs are suppose to provide more of the coordination piece while JTACs normally provide limited planning and coordination and more terminal control.