1/18/2013 - An A-10 Thunderbolt II taxis from its parking spot in preparation for takeoff at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 17, 2013. The A-10 is part of a squadron deployed from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., to fly missions in support of American and coalition forces in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Chris Willis)
1/18/2013 - Members of the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron clear snow around an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 13, 2013. Maintenance Airmen removed snow from the aircraft and flightline to minimize the possibility of damage prior to taxi and takeoff. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Chris Willis)
1/18/2013 - Members of the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron clear snow around an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 13, 2013. Maintenance Airmen removed snow from the aircraft and flightline to minimize the possibility of damage prior to taxi and takeoff. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Chris Willis)
1/18/2013 - Members of the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron clear snow around an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 13, 2013. Maintenance Airmen removed snow from the aircraft and flightline to minimize the possibility of damage prior to taxi and takeoff. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Chris Willis)
1/18/2013 - Staff Sgt. Miranda Downs, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, wipes snow off of an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 13, 2013. Downs is part of a team from 455th EAMXS that removed snow from the aircraft in preparation for its close air support mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Chris Willis)
1/18/2013 - Staff Sgt. Miranda Downs, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, wipes snow off of an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 13, 2013. Downs is part of a team from 455th EAMXS that removed snow from the aircraft in preparation for its close air support mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Chris Willis)
1/18/2013 - An A-10 Thunderbolt II taxis from its parking spot in preparation for takeoff at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 17, 2013. The A-10 is part of a squadron deployed from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., to fly missions in support of American and coalition forces in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Chris Willis)
1/18/2013 - Two U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II prepare to depart Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 17, 2013. The A-10 is a specialized ground-attack aircraft which provides close air support to ground forces operating in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Chris Willis)
1/18/2013 - A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II, from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., takes off at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 17, 2013. The A-10 is a specialized ground-attack aircraft which provides close air support to ground forces operating in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Chris Willis)
