Air Force Week in Photos for Aug. 26, 2011, feature Airmen around the world. In this photo by Master Sgt. Jeffrey Allen, An A-10 Thunderbolt II is refueled over Southern Afghanistan. The most prominent feature of the A-10 Thunderbolt II is the 30 mm GAU-8/A Avenger Gatling-gun cannon. This weapon is capable of firing 3,900 rounds a minute and can defeat an array of ground targets, including tanks.
8/26/2011 - FORT GEORGE G, MEADE, Maryland (AFNS) -- This week's photo highlights feature Airmen around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.