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U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II's from the 75th Fighter Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, GA., fly as a 2-ship over the National Training Center during Green Flag-West 11-9 Aug. 23, 2011, at Fort Irwin, Calif. Green Flag-West provides a realistic close-air support training environment for forces preparing to support worldwide combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Hughes/Released)

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 75th Fighter Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, GA., flies over the National Training Center during Green Flag-West 11-9 Aug. 23, 2011, at Fort Irwin, Calif. Green Flag-West provides a realistic close-air support training environment for forces preparing to support worldwide combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Hughes/Released)

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II with the U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., drops a AGM-65 Maverick missile during a 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 photo by Senior Airman Brett Clashman/Released)

)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 during a 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 photo by Senior Airman Brett Clashman/Released)

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. 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 photo by Senior Airman Brett Clashman/Released)

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 photo by Senior Airman Brett Clashman/Released)

First Lt. Erik Axt, 81st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, touches down in his A-10 Thunderbolt II after flying a mission here Aug. 14 supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Russell Wicke)

A pair of A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the 104th Fighter Wing, Barnes Municipal Airport, Westfield Mass., Massachusetts Air National Guard, fly over the Mediterranean Sea enroute to a forward operating base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Mark Bucher)

An A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 104th Fighter Wing, Barnes Municipal Airport, Westfield Mass., Massachusetts Air National Guard, banks while flying accross the Mediterranean Sea enroute to a forward operating base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Mark Bucher)

An A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 355th Fighter Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska moves into position behind a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 168th Air Refueling Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard to commence refueling operations in support of Exercise Northern Edge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. David W. Richards)

The A-10 Thunderbolt II is the first Air Force aircraft specially designed for close air support of ground forces. They are simple, effective and survivable twin-engine jet aircraft that can be used against all ground targets, including tanks and other armored vehicles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Steve Thurow)

The A-10 Thunderbolt II is the first Air Force aircraft specially designed for close air support of ground forces. They are simple, effective and survivable twin-engine jet aircraft that can be used against all ground targets, including tanks and other armored vehicles. (U.S. Air Force photo Staff Sgt. Steve Thurow)

An A-10 from the 81st Fighter Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany flies over central Germany on Feb. 17, 2000. Spangdahlem AB consists of the 81st Fighter Squadron, which flies the A-10 Thunderbolt II, and two F-16 Fighting Falcon squadrons, the 22nd and 23rd Fighter Squadrons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Blake R. Borsic)

Maintainers conduct postflight operations on an A-10 Thunderbolt II April 21, 2011, at Osan Air Base, South Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad Thompson)

Members of the A-10 East Demonstration Team conduct preflight checks on an A-10 Thunderbolt II May 28, 2011, prior to an air show at Jones Beach, N.Y. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicholas Benroth)

Maj. Dylan Thorpe prepares to land his A-10 Thunderbolt II after a successful flight May 28, 2011, during an air show at Jones Beach, N.Y. Major Thorpe is a pilot with the A-10 East Demonstration Team. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jamal D. Sutter)

An Osan Korea based A-10 Thunderbolt from the 51st Pacific Air Force begins its take-off run during the first mission for Exercise Red Flag Alaska 11-2 from Eielson Air Force Base Alaska. (Photo: Australia DoD)

An A-10 Thunderbolt II banks left at the Heritage Flight Conference March 8. Pilots of vintage and current aircraft spend the weekend performing their routines in preparation for the upcoming air show season. (Photo: USAF)

A-10 Thunderbolt. (U. S. Air Force File Photo)

A-10 Thunderbolt. (U. S. Air Force File Photo)