An A-10 Thunderbolt II, piloted by Capt. Eric Fleming, prepares for takeoff at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Dec. 2. The teeth painted on the nose of the aircraft symbolizes the legacy of the fighter squadron, dating back to the famous "Flying Tigers" of World War II.
<dl><dd>Unit: 455th Air Expeditionary Wing</dd></dl>
Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse
Taken on 2 December 2008
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