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Captain Sam Morgan, A/OA-10 Thunderbolt II pilot from the 355th Fighter Squadron, Eielson AFB, Arkansas, climbs the ladder prior to a Forward Air Control mission during Operation DELIBERATE GUARD at Aviano Air Base, Italy. DELIBERATE GUARD supports the Stabilization Force (SFOR) Operation JOINT GUARD with enforcement of a U.N. mandated no-fly zone over the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina

Captain Dave Stephenson, A/OA-10 Thunderbolt II pilot from the 355th Fighter Squadron, Eielson AFB, Arkansas, inspects his 9mm pistol prior to a Forward Air Control mission over Bosnia-Herzegovina. The"Fighting Falcons"are deployed to Aviano AB, Italy, in support of Operation DELIBERATE GUARD. DELIBERATE GUARD supports the Stabilization Force (SFOR) Operation JOINT GUARD with enforcement of a U.N. mandated no-fly zone over the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina

Lieutenant Colonel Robert D. Allison, Commander of the 496 Air Base Squadron, Moron Air Base (AB), Spain, briefs members of an advanced maintenance team from the 305th Air Mobility Wing, McGuire Air Force Base (AFB), New Jersey, on local conditions at Moron AB. The advance maintenance team deployed Moron AB to support the large influx of aircraft in support of the AIR EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (AEF) 97-1. Under the AEF concept almost all of the Air Force will be divided into 10 force packages, each with a cross-section of Air Force weapon systems drawn from geographically separated units. These AEF packages will be able to respond within 72 hours of notification of any unexpected contingency

Lieutenant Colonel (LTC), Cliff James, USAF, a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft pilot assigned to the 117TH Air Refueling Wing, Birmingham, AL performs the pre-flight check in the cockpit, at Le Tube AB 125, Istres, France before flying a mission over the Balkans in support of Operation JOINT FORGE. As the 1998 National Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)-led Stabilization Force in Bosnia-Herzegovina transitioned to a slightly smaller follow on force. Simultaneously, Operation JOINT GUARD ended and Operation JOINT FORGE began

Engineer STAFF Sergeant Jeff Morgan flies with the 61st Airlift Squadron of Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, deployed to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, for a 100 day Temporary Duty (TDY) tour assisting Operation JOINT GUARD (previously Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR). Flying C-130s every day to the Former Yugoslav region (primarily Tuzla) they pick up and deliver cargo and passengers in support of JOINT GUARD. JOINT GUARD is the multi-national peacekeeping mission that provides a climate of stability in the war-torn land of Bosnia-Herzegovina

STAFF Sergeant William E. Pace, a loadmaster with the 14th Airlift Squadron, Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina, conducts a after landing visual check of a C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft after it has landed at Sarajevo International Airport. The 14th Airlift Squadron is providing inter-theater transport capability to the former Yugoslavia region in support of Operation Joint Guard. JOINT GUARD is the NATO peacekeeping mission that monitors the militaries of the former warring factions and provides a climate of stability in the war-torn land of Bosnia-Herzegovina

A US Air Force (USAF) F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron (FS), 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base (AB), Italy, refuels from an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 940th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), assigned to the 100th ARW, over the Adriatic Sea during mission flown in support Operation JOINT FORGE

STAFF Sergeant William E. Pace, a loadmaster with the 14th Airlift Squadron, Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina, performs spotter duties as his C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft enters Bosnian airspace in support of Operation JOINT GUARD. As a spotter, he is required to look out the side window for any surface to air threat and report this threat to the pilot who will perform evasive maneuvers. JOINT GUARD is the NATO peacekeeping mission that monitors the militaries of the former warring factions and provides a climate of stability in the war-torn land of Bosnia-Herzegovina

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) James Zapien (rear) and USAF SSGT Aaron Crain, Crewchiefs, 398th Air Expeditionary Group (AEG), overhaul the Pratt & Whitney TF-33-PW-102 turbofan engine on a USAF NKC-135 "Big Crow", a multi-service electronic countermeasures (ECM) aircraft, at a forward deployed operating base in the Mediterranean region during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

Deployed to Aviano Air Base, Captain Sam Morgan, 355th Fighter Squadron"Fighting Falcons", A/OA-10 Thunderbolt II pilot, Eielson AFB, Arkansas, straps in with the assitance of STAFF Sergeant Douglas Crank, A-10 crew chief, prior to a Forward Air Control mission in support of Operation DELIBERATE GUARD. DELIBERATE GUARD supports the Stabilization Force (SFOR) Operation JOINT GUARD with enforcement of a U.N. mandated no-fly zone over the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina

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Subject Operation/Series: DELIBERATE GUARD

Base: Aviano Air Base

State: Pordenone

Country: Italy (ITA)

Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Steve Thurow, USAF

Release Status: Released to Public

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The A-10 Thunderbolt has excellent maneuverability at low airspeeds and altitude and is a highly accurate and survivable weapons-delivery platform. Called the “Warthog” for its aggressive look and often painted with teeth on the nose cone, the A-10 Thunderbolt II is the U.S. Air Force’s primary low-altitude close air support aircraft best known for its GAU-8 Avenger 30mm Gatling gun designed to fire armor-piercing depleted uranium and high explosive incendiary rounds. In the 1970s the threat of Soviet armored forces and all-weather attack operations had become more serious. Six companies submitted aircraft proposals, with Northrop and Fairchild-Republic selected to build prototypes: the YA-9A and YA-10A, respectively. General Electric and Philco-Ford were selected to build and test GAU-8 cannon prototypes. First A-10 was delivered to the U.S. Air Force on 30 March 1976. By 1984, 715 airplanes had been built.

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aviano aviano air base captain sam morgan captain sam morgan fighter squadron falcons oa thunderbolt pilot thunderbolt ii pilot eielson afb eielson afb straps assitance sergeant douglas staff sergeant douglas crew forward control mission forward air control mission operation guard deliberate deliberate guard stabilization stabilization force sfor enforcement zone republic air base military operations staff sergeant us air force air force base us air force captain us air force pilot history of arkansas arkansas free images operation deliberate guard operation joint guard oa 10 thunderbolt ii pilot scene major command ssgt steve thurow a 10 crew usaf us airforce in italy us national archives