Finishing Strong: 81st maintainers rock final exercise
MONTE REAL, Portugal -- An A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 81st Fighter Squadron taxis back to its spot after a REAL THAW 13 mission in Monte Real, Portugal, Feb. 15, 2013. The 81st is participating in REAL THAW, a Portuguese military exercise that seeks to provide a realistic operating environment that accurately reflects current theaters of operation, provide adequate training to multinational participants while coordinating joint operations assets on land, air and sea, and improve interoperability between allied forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathanael Callon/Released)