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Bittersweet departure: Nellis’ last A-10 clears runway for future of close air support
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft prepares for takeoff at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Sept. 22, 2026. The flight marked the final departure of Nellis’ last A-10 and honored nearly half a century of close air support service and the maintainers, pilots, and support personnel who kept t
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A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft prepares for takeoff at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Sept. 22, 2026. The flight marked the final departure of Nellis’ last A-10 and honored nearly half a century of close air support service and the maintainers, pilots, and support personnel who kept the fleet mission-ready. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Jasmine Thomas and Airman 1st Class Heather Amador Paulino)
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