Thunder rumbles the Estonia night skies

A pair of marshaling light wands sit on the flightline while U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tony Nagel, 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron crew chief, communicates with Capt. Matt Mecadon, 74th EFS A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft pilot, during pre-flight inspections on the flightline, Nov. 11, 2015, at Amari Air Base, Estonia. The light wands assist in marshaling aircraft in low-light scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins/Released)

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Thunder rumbles the Estonia night skies

An A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft, assigned to the 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron sits on the flightline during pre-flight inspections, Nov. 11, 2015, at Amari Air Base, Estonia. The 74th EFS aircraft are deployed from the 23d Wing at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., as part of theater security package in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins/Released)

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Thunder rumbles the Estonia night skies

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zachery Noordyke, 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron crew chief, communicates with an A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft pilot during pre-flight inspections on the flightline, Nov. 11, 2015, at Amari Air Base, Estonia. Noordyke is deployed from the 23d Wing at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., as part of theater security package in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins/Released)

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Thunder rumbles the Estonia night skies

U.S. Air Force Capt. Chandra Fleming, 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot, preforms pre-flight inspections in the cockpit of an A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft on the flightline, Nov. 23, 2015, at Amari Air Base, Estonia. Pilots from 74th EFS capitalized on Estonia’s early sunset to maintain proficiency in night-flying operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins/Released)

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Thunder rumbles the Estonia night skies

U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Joey LoGrande, 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron crew chief, inspects the landing gear of an A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft prior to takeoff, Nov. 11, 2015, at Amari Air Base, Estonia. LoGrande is deployed from the 23d Wing at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., as part of theater security package in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins/Released)

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Thunder rumbles the Estonia night skies

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zachery Noordyke, 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron crew chief, marshals an A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft onto the taxiway of the flightline, Nov. 11, 2015, at Amari Air Base, Estonia,. Marshalling is a method for crew chiefs to assist in safely maneuvering aircraft using visual signals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins/Released)

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Thunder rumbles the Estonia night skies

Published Dec. 18, 2015