C-130E in Haition relief mission

A C-130E from the 79th Rescue Squadron sits on the runway at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Jan. 14. Another C-130E from the squadron participated in a Haitian relief mission during the evening of Jan. 13 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. During this mission, Airmen delivered more than 13,000 pounds of cargo to include vehicles and equipment. They also dropped off airfield operations personnel to help set up the airfield in Port-au-Prince and control the relief traffic in and out of the airfield. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Valerie Smith)

Thunderbirds at D-M

Maj. John Gallemore, advance pilot and narrator for the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds,” interviews with Tucson’s media here Jan. 5 about D-M’s upcoming air show. During his one-day visit, Major Gallemore conducted a site survey in preparation for the Thunderbirds performances at D-M March 20-21. Major Gallemore flies the team’s No. 8 jet, which is an F-16 Fighting Falcon, Block 52. D-M will host the Thunderbirds first performance of their 57th season, which will bring them to more than 65 shows in 27 states and Canada, representing more than 700,000 Airmen, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard and civilians. The theme of this year's show is "Davis-Monthan: Tucson Pride, Air Force Power." The Thunderbirds are based out of Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. For more information about the air show, go to www.dm.af.mil and to learn more about the Thunderbirds go to http://thunderbirds.airforce.com/index.html. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Jacqueline Romero)

Training exercise at Barry M. Goldwater Range

A formation of four A-10 Thunderbolt IIs passed by during a training exercise at the Barry M. Goldwater Range Dec. 2. This formation, right to left, was comprised of Brig. Gen. Paul Johnson, 355th Fighter Wing commander, Capt. Jennie Schoeck, 358th Fighter Squadron, Lt. Col. Ed Sommers, 355th Fighter Wing director of staff, and Lt. Col. Jim Varden, 358th Fighter Squadron. The 355th Fighter Wing staff, along with their friends and family members, were invited to the range to gain a better understanding of the A-10 and 355th Fighter Wing missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Jerilyn Quintanilla)

Training exercise at Barry M. Goldwater Range

An A-10 Thunderbolt II flies by during a training exercise at the Barry M. Goldwater Range Dec. 2. The 355th Fighter Wing staff, along with their friends and family members, were invited to the range to gain a better understanding of the A-10 and 355th Fighter Wing missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Jerilyn Quintanilla)

Heritage Flight Conference 2009

An A-10 Thunderbolt II (top), F-4 Phantom (middle), and P-40 Warhawk fly in formation during the Heritage Flight Conference here March 7. Pilots of old and new aircraft come to the HFC every year to practice demonstration flights together before the air show season. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Noah R. Johnson)

Heritage Flight Conference 2009

An A-10 Thunderbolt II (top) flies in formation with an A-1 Skyraider at the Heritage Flight Conference here March 7. The Skyraider, which was employed in combat in Vietnam and Korea, is one of the A-10's attack aircraft predecessors. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Valerie Smith)