A U.S. Air Force pilot sits in an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron on the flight line at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Feb. 13, 2015. The A-10s deployed as part of a theater security package in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve. Operation Atlantic Resolve is a demonstration of U.S. European Command and United States Air Forces in Europe's continued commitment to the collective security of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and dedication to the enduring peace and stability in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Timothy Kim/Released)
A U.S. Air Force pilot sits in an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron on the flight line at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Feb. 13, 2015. The A-10s deployed as part of a theater security package in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve. The aircraft and Airmen deployed from the 355th Fighter Wing at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Timothy Kim/Released)
An A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron taxis on the flight line at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Feb. 13, 2015. The A-10s deployed as part of a theater security package in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve. The A-10s will conduct flying training deployments and off-station training with NATO allies to further enhance interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Timothy Kim/Released)
A group of U.S. Air Force maintainers assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron put an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft into a hardened aircraft shelter at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Feb. 13, 2015. The A-10s deployed as part of a theater security package in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve. The unit will conduct training alongside NATO allies with the goal of strengthening interoperability and enhancing regional security in Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Timothy Kim/Released)
An A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron sits inside a hardened aircraft shelter at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Feb. 13, 2015. The A-10s deployed as part of a theater security package in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve. The Air Force has been conducting similar TSP rotations in the Pacific region since 2004. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Timothy Kim/Released)