U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Austin Lasch, 25th Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot, climbs a ladder into an A-10 cockpit at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 5, 2020. The A-10 is the premier close air support aircraft, designed to protect ground forces. The airframe is also capable of carrying 16,000-pounds of ordnance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Betty R. Chevalier)