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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Delaney E. Smith, an aircraft maintenance crew chief assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard performs a post-flight inspection on an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft during Guardian Blitz at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Jan. 31, 2023. During the final exercise with the A-10C before converting to the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, the 122nd FW trained on maneuvers and logistics in a deployed environment with the main force positioned at MacDill Air Force Base and a contingency force at Moody Air Force Base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kathleen LaCorte)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Delaney E. Smith, an aircraft maintenance crew chief assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard performs a post-flight inspection on an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft during Guardian Blitz at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Jan. 31, 2023. During the final exercise with the A-10C before converting to the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, the 122nd FW trained on maneuvers and logistics in a deployed environment with the main force positioned at MacDill Air Force Base and a contingency force at Moody Air Force Base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kathleen LaCorte)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Delaney E. Smith, an aircraft maintenance crew chief assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard performs a post-flight inspection on an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft during Guardian Blitz at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Jan. 31, 2023. During the final exercise with the A-10C before converting to the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, the 122nd FW trained on maneuvers and logistics in a deployed environment with the main force positioned at MacDill Air Force Base and a contingency force at Moody Air Force Base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kathleen LaCorte)

A U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft pilot assigned to the 163rd Fighter Squadron, Indiana Air National Guard prepares to exit the aircraft after flight during Guardian Blitz at MacDill Air Force Base, Feb. 2, 2023. During the final exercise with the A-10C before converting to the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, the 122nd Fighter Wing trained on maneuvers and logistics in a deployed environment with the main force positioned at MacDill Air Force Base and a contingency force at Moody Air Force Base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kathleen LaCorte)
A U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft pilot assigned to the 163rd Fighter Squadron, Indiana Air National Guard prepares to exit the aircraft after flight during Guardian Blitz at MacDill Air Force Base, Feb. 2, 2023. During the final exercise with the A-10C before converting to the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, the 122nd Fighter Wing trained on maneuvers and logistics in a deployed environment with the main force positioned at MacDill Air Force Base and a contingency force at Moody Air Force Base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kathleen LaCorte)

From left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Elizabeth A. Witvliet, Staff Sgt. David Ghent and Senior Airman Logan Brown, all aircraft maintenance crew chiefs assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard perform a post-flight inspection on an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft during Guardian Blitz at MacDill Air Force Base, Feb. 2, 2023. During the final exercise with the A-10C before converting to the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, the 122nd FW trained on maneuvers and logistics in a deployed environment with the main force positioned at MacDill Air Force Base and a contingency force at Moody Air Force Base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kathleen LaCorte)
From left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Elizabeth A. Witvliet, Staff Sgt. David Ghent and Senior Airman Logan Brown, all aircraft maintenance crew chiefs assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard perform a post-flight inspection on an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft during Guardian Blitz at MacDill Air Force Base, Feb. 2, 2023. During the final exercise with the A-10C before converting to the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, the 122nd FW trained on maneuvers and logistics in a deployed environment with the main force positioned at MacDill Air Force Base and a contingency force at Moody Air Force Base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kathleen LaCorte)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Hollowell, an aircraft maintenance crew chief assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard performs a post-flight inspection on an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft during Guardian Blitz at MacDill Air Force Base, Feb. 2, 2023. During the final exercise with the A-10C before converting to the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, the 122nd FW trained on maneuvers and logistics in a deployed environment with the main force positioned at MacDill Air Force Base and a contingency force at Moody Air Force Base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kathleen LaCorte)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Hollowell, an aircraft maintenance crew chief assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard performs a post-flight inspection on an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft during Guardian Blitz at MacDill Air Force Base, Feb. 2, 2023. During the final exercise with the A-10C before converting to the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, the 122nd FW trained on maneuvers and logistics in a deployed environment with the main force positioned at MacDill Air Force Base and a contingency force at Moody Air Force Base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kathleen LaCorte)

A U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard returns from flight during Guardian Blitz at MacDill Air Force Base, Feb. 2, 2023. During the final exercise with the A-10C before converting to the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, the 122nd FW trained on maneuvers and logistics in a deployed environment with the main force positioned at MacDill Air Force Base and a contingency force at Moody Air Force Base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kathleen LaCorte)
A U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard returns from flight during Guardian Blitz at MacDill Air Force Base, Feb. 2, 2023. During the final exercise with the A-10C before converting to the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, the 122nd FW trained on maneuvers and logistics in a deployed environment with the main force positioned at MacDill Air Force Base and a contingency force at Moody Air Force Base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kathleen LaCorte)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Delaney E. Smith, left, and Staff Sgt. Andrew Squadrito, both aircraft maintenance crew chiefs assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard perform a post-flight inspection on an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft during Guardian Blitz at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 2, 2023. During the final exercise with the A-10C before converting to the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, the 122nd FW trained on maneuvers and logistics in a deployed environment with the main force positioned at MacDill Air Force Base and a contingency force at Moody Air Force Base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kathleen LaCorte)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Delaney E. Smith, left, and Staff Sgt. Andrew Squadrito, both aircraft maintenance crew chiefs assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard perform a post-flight inspection on an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft during Guardian Blitz at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 2, 2023. During the final exercise with the A-10C before converting to the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, the 122nd FW trained on maneuvers and logistics in a deployed environment with the main force positioned at MacDill Air Force Base and a contingency force at Moody Air Force Base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kathleen LaCorte)

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard perform post-flight maintenance to an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft during Guardian Blitz at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Jan. 31, 2023. During the final exercise with the A-10C before converting to the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, the 122nd FW trained on maneuvers and logistics in a deployed environment with the main force positioned at MacDill Air Force Base and a contingency force at Moody Air Force Base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kathleen LaCorte)
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard perform post-flight maintenance to an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft during Guardian Blitz at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Jan. 31, 2023. During the final exercise with the A-10C before converting to the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, the 122nd FW trained on maneuvers and logistics in a deployed environment with the main force positioned at MacDill Air Force Base and a contingency force at Moody Air Force Base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kathleen LaCorte)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brian DeGroff, a fuel systems specialist assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard refuels an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft during Guardian Blitz at MacDill Air Force Base, Jan. 31, 2023. During the final exercise with the A-10C before converting to the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, the 122nd FW trained on maneuvers and logistics in a deployed environment with the main force positioned at MacDill Air Force Base and a contingency force at Moody Air Force Base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kathleen LaCorte)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brian DeGroff, a fuel systems specialist assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard refuels an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft during Guardian Blitz at MacDill Air Force Base, Jan. 31, 2023. During the final exercise with the A-10C before converting to the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, the 122nd FW trained on maneuvers and logistics in a deployed environment with the main force positioned at MacDill Air Force Base and a contingency force at Moody Air Force Base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kathleen LaCorte)

A U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft pilot assigned to the 163rd Fighter Squadron, Indiana Air National Guard prepares to exit the aircraft after flight during Guardian Blitz at MacDill Air Force Base, Jan. 31, 2023. During the final exercise with the A-10C before converting to the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, the 122nd Fighter Wing trained on maneuvers and logistics in a deployed environment with the main force positioned at MacDill Air Force Base and a contingency force at Moody Air Force Base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kathleen LaCorte
A U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft pilot assigned to the 163rd Fighter Squadron, Indiana Air National Guard prepares to exit the aircraft after flight during Guardian Blitz at MacDill Air Force Base, Jan. 31, 2023. During the final exercise with the A-10C before converting to the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, the 122nd Fighter Wing trained on maneuvers and logistics in a deployed environment with the main force positioned at MacDill Air Force Base and a contingency force at Moody Air Force Base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kathleen LaCorte

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Delaney E. Smith, an aircraft maintenance crew chief assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard performs a post-flight inspection on an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft during Guardian Blitz at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Jan. 31, 2023. During the final exercise with the A-10C before converting to the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, the 122nd FW trained on maneuvers and logistics in a deployed environment with the main force positioned at MacDill Air Force Base and a contingency force at Moody Air Force Base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kathleen LaCorte)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Delaney E. Smith, an aircraft maintenance crew chief assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard performs a post-flight inspection on an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft during Guardian Blitz at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Jan. 31, 2023. During the final exercise with the A-10C before converting to the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, the 122nd FW trained on maneuvers and logistics in a deployed environment with the main force positioned at MacDill Air Force Base and a contingency force at Moody Air Force Base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kathleen LaCorte)

A U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard returns from flight during Guardian Blitz at MacDill Air Force Base, Feb. 2, 2023. During the final exercise with the A-10C before converting to the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, the 122nd FW trained on maneuvers and logistics in a deployed environment with the main force positioned at MacDill Air Force Base and a contingency force at Moody Air Force Base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kathleen LaCorte)
A U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard returns from flight during Guardian Blitz at MacDill Air Force Base, Feb. 2, 2023. During the final exercise with the A-10C before converting to the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, the 122nd FW trained on maneuvers and logistics in a deployed environment with the main force positioned at MacDill Air Force Base and a contingency force at Moody Air Force Base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kathleen LaCorte)

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard watch for returning A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft during Guardian Blitz at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 2, 2023. During the final exercise with the A-10C before converting to the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, the 122nd FW trained on maneuvers and logistics in a deployed environment with the main force positioned at MacDill Air Force Base and a contingency force at Moody Air Force Base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kathleen LaCorte)
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard watch for returning A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft during Guardian Blitz at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 2, 2023. During the final exercise with the A-10C before converting to the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, the 122nd FW trained on maneuvers and logistics in a deployed environment with the main force positioned at MacDill Air Force Base and a contingency force at Moody Air Force Base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kathleen LaCorte)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Elizabeth A. Witvliet, an aircraft maintenance crew chief assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard signals to an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft pilot returning from flight during Guardian Blitz at MacDill Air Force Base, Feb. 2, 2023. During the final exercise with the A-10C before converting to the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, the 122nd FW trained on maneuvers and logistics in a deployed environment with the main force positioned at MacDill Air Force Base and a contingency force at Moody Air Force Base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kathleen LaCorte) U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Elizabeth A. Witvliet, an aircraft maintenance crew chief assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard signals to an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft pilot returning from flight during Guardian Blitz at MacDill Air Force Base, Feb. 2, 2023. During the final exercise with the A-10C before converting to the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, the 122nd FW trained on maneuvers and logistics in a deployed environment with the main force positioned at MacDill Air Force Base and a contingency force at Moody Air Force Base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kathleen LaCorte)[/captionM

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