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Nicole W. Lee, from "Even the Dust"

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This aircraft is a Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II—nicknamed the "Warthog" or "Hog"—renowned for its ruggedness during close air support missions. The image specifically shows aircraft #258, flown by Major Gary "Wolfman" Wolf, which successfully landed after being hit by a surface-to-air missile (SAM) in Iraq on April 8, 2003. The right engine was severely damaged, demonstrating the aircraft's survivability and the protection afforded to the pilot by a titanium "bathtub." The A-10 is slated to remain in service with the U.S. Air Force until 2030, despite debates regarding its replacement.

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— octobersfilm on substack (via letsbelonelytogetherr)

This aircraft is a Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II—nicknamed the "Warthog" or "Hog"—renowned for its ruggedness during close air support missions. The image specifically shows aircraft #258, flown by Major Gary "Wolfman" Wolf, which successfully landed after being hit by a surface-to-air missile (SAM) in Iraq on April 8, 2003. The right engine was severely damaged, demonstrating the aircraft's survivability and the protection afforded to the pilot by a titanium "bathtub." The A-10 is slated to remain in service with the U.S. Air Force until 2030, despite debates regarding its replacement.

Romans 12:12

— Maxwell Diawuoh