7/27/2012 - U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Donte Slocum, 23d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, assist Italian air force exchange pilot Capt. Maurizio De Guida, 74th Fighter Squadron, before take off during Red Flag 12-4 exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 20, 2012. De Guida and Slocum are both station at Moody AFB,Ga., and are participating in Red Flag; a realistic aerial combat training exercise that test the limits of man and machine as they conduct training on air interdiction, combat search and rescue, dynamic and high value targeting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Mancha/Released)

7/27/2012 - U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 23d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, repair the brakes on an A-10C Thunderbolt II during Red Flag 12-4 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 20, 2012. The pilot on the A-10 reported that the brakes weren't working properly during the post-inspection and the crew chief worked with the maintenance specialist to fix the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Mancha/Released)

7/27/2012 - U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Donte Slocum, 23d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, uses his batons to marshal the A-10C Thunderbolt II during Red Flag 12-4 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 20, 2012. Airmen with the 23d AMXS/74th AMU provide 24 hour coverage during the Red Flag exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Mancha/Released)

7/27/2012 - U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Donte Slocum, 23d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, inputs data onto his lap top before a night mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 20, 2012. Slocum is station at Moody AFB,Ga., and is participating in Red Flag 12-4. This is Solcum first Red Flag exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Mancha/Released)

7/27/2012 - U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Donte Slocum, 23d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, waits for his turn to marshal the A-10C Thunderbolt II during Red Flag 12-4 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 20, 2012. The A-10 was flown by Italian air force exchange pilot Capt. Maurizio De Guida, 74th Fighter Squadron, and was the last aircraft to take off. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Mancha/Released)

7/27/2012 - U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Donte Slocum, 23d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, performs a walk around inspection on a Moody AFB, Ga., A-10C Thunderbolt II at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 20, 2012. Crew chiefs inspect the aircraft before and after a mission to ensure the safety of the pilot and to successfully accomplish the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Mancha/Released)