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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Dustin Ireland, 23d Operations Support Squadron commander, poses for a photo in an A-10C Thunderbolt II, before takeoff, Aug. 19, 2016, at Avon Park Air Force Range, Fla. The A-10C is used in close-air support missions and has the capability to loiter near battle areas for an extended period of time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Janiqua P. Robinson)