A-10 engine build marks closing chapter at Davis-Monthan
Staff Sgt. Bill Bautista, right, an aerospace propulsion craftsman assigned to the 355th Component Maintenance Squadron, shows Airman 1st Class Gomez Diaz, 355th CMS aerospace propulsion journeyman, how to inspect an A-10C Thunderbolt II engine with a borescope at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, April 30, 2026. Borescope inspections allow maintainers to identify potential issues early, protecting Airmen while keeping 355th Wing aircraft mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Ornelas Jr.)