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Maj. Rick Mitchell, a 303d Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot with the 442d Fighter Wing out of Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., shows a Latvian firefighter some safety features on the A-10 Aug. 26 at Leilvarde Air Base in Latvia. Mitchell was the first U.S. fighter pilot to land a fighter jet at the airfield. The mission is part of Operation Atlantic Resolve where U.S. forces are partnering with European allies to strengthen their relationship to face potential future challenges. Latvians are learning the safety features of the A-10, how to refuel and how to handle emergencies. The 442d Fighter Wing will be part of the exercise for approximately three weeks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Denise Haeussler

Reserve A-10s first US fighters in Latvia

Maj. Rick Mitchell, a 303d Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot with the 442d Fighter Wing out of Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., shows a Latvian firefighter some safety features on the A-10 Aug. 26 at Leilvarde Air Base in Latvia. Mitchell was the first U.S. fighter pilot to land a fighter jet at the airfield. The mission is part of Operation Atlantic Resolve where U.S. forces are partnering with European allies to strengthen their relationship to face potential future challenges. Latvians are learning the safety features of the A-10, how to refuel and how to handle emergencies. The 442d Fighter Wing will be part of the exercise for approximately three weeks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Denise Haeussler

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Airman 1st Class Kavin Tayaq, a student JTAC, signals an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft from the 442d Fighter Wing as part of their field training exercise south of Warsaw, Missouri on 19 November. Academic portions of the class rely on JTACs playing the role of pilots in hypothetical missions, but the exercise gives students the opportunity to speak with experienced pilots from the 442d Fighter Wing over the radio in realistic scenarios. Warsaw has hosted the exercises since 1993. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Technical Sgt. Emily F. Alley)

Instructor Staff Sgt. Steven Smith helps Senior Airman Phil Schneider, a student Joint Terminal Attack Controller, prepare coordinates to call in a simulated air strike during the class’s field training exercise south of Warsaw, Missouri on November 19. Academic portions of the class rely on JTACs playing the role of pilots in hypothetical missions, but the exercise gives students the opportunity to speak with experienced pilots from the 442d Fighter Wing over the radio in realistic scenarios. Warsaw has hosted the exercises since 1993. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Technical Sgt. Emily F. Alley)

Lt. Gen. James “JJ” Jackson, chief of Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, speaks at the F-35 arrival ceremony at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Oct. 14. The ceremony, hosted by Lockheed Martin, marked the beginning of F-35 operations at the active-duty 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Todd Cromar)

The active duty 388th Fighter Wing and Air Force Reserve 419th Fighter Wing formally welcomed the arrival of the F-35 Lightning II during a ceremony hosted by Lockheed Martin at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Oct. 14. The ceremony was attended by Airmen, Air Force leaders, Utah elected officials, and members of the local community to mark the beginning of F-35 operations at the two fighter wings. (U.S. Air Force photo/Todd Cromar)

Reserve Airmen from the 419th Fighter Wing, Hill Air Force Base, give Maj. Gen. Derek Rydholm an overview of their F-35 operations. This included training for pilots and maintainers, construction projects for the new aircraft, and the Total Force partnership between the Reserve 419th FW and active-duty 388th FW.

PJ's from the 920th Rescue Wing, 308th Rescue Squadron, Patrick AFB, Fl., extracted pilots the 457th Fighter Squadron, aka the Spads, from the water using two HH-60 Pave Hawks. Operators in the helos control the hoist in order to land the PJ on target for a quick rescue. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. Jeremy Boyd)

PJ's from the 920th Rescue Wing, 308th Rescue Squadron, Patrick AFB, Fl., extracted pilots from the water using two HH-60 Pave Hawks. The PJs were hoisted down, attached the pilot and were lifted up while the helicopter hovered over during water survival training at Naval Air Station Key West, Key West, Florida, Sept. 14 - 18, 2015. The joint exercise consisted of the 301st Fighter Wing, 457th Fighter Squadron, both from Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas, the 44th Fighter Group, Tyndall AFB, Fl., the 920th Rescue Wing, 308th Rescue Squadron, Patrick AFB, Fl., and Naval Air Station Key West Base Operations, Key West, Fl. (U.S. Air Force photo and graphic/Lt. Col. Jeremy Boyd)

The PJs were hoisted down, attached the pilot and were lifted up while the HH-60 Pave Hawk hovered over head during water survival training at Naval Air Station Key West, Florida on September 14 - 18, 2015. The joint exercise consisted of the 301st Fighter Wing, the 457th Fighter Squadron, both from Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas, the 44th Fighter Group, Tyndall AFB, Fl., the 920th Rescue Wing, 308th Rescue Squadron, Patrick AFB, Fl., and Naval Air Station Key West Base Operations, Key West, Fl. (U.S. Air Force photo and graphic/Lt. Col. Jeremy Boyd)

Staff Sgt. Chhouen Prach, 81st Diagnostic and Therapeutics Squadron lab technician, plays the role of a shooting victim during a science, technology, engineering and mathematics day for South Mississippi high schoolers at Keesler Air Force Base September 18, 2015. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. Brian Lamar)

Col. Karl Schmitkons, 440th Airlift Wing commander, left, Command Chief Master Sgt. Rocky Hart, 440th AW command chief, middle, and Col. Robert Blake, 440th AW vice commander, right, join Jeff

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