As the sun sets, a B-52H Stratofortress stands opposite a group of A-10 Thunderbolt IIs and a KC-135 Stratotanker at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona, January 6, 2010. The aircraft were set up to be used as displays and transportation for the 45th Fighter Squadron reactivation ceremony at D-M January 7, 2010. The reactivation of the historic unit brought the squadron back into the A-10 Thunderbolt II community. Current members, retirees and distinguished visitors witnessed the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeffery Walston)
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Lt. Col. James Macaulay, the 917th Wing Operations Group deputy commander for A-10 Thunderbolt IIs, looks on as retired Maj. Gen. Robert Nester tours an A-10 Thunderbolt during a static display for a reactivation ceremony at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona, January 7, 2010. General Nester attended the 45th Fighter Squadron reactivation as the guest speaker for the event. He shared stories and memories with all in attendance as he attested to the rich history of the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeffery Walston) Hi-res
Col. Edmund Walker, commander of the 917th Wing at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana, speaks with some of the guests in attendance at the 45th Fighter Squadron reactivation ceremony at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona, January 7, 2010. The reactivation of this unit will allow the squadron to rejoin the A-10 Thunderbolt II community under the command of the 917th Operations Group at Barksdale. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeffery Walston) Hi-res
Col. Keith Schultz, 917th Operations Group deputy commander at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana, welcomes a group of retirees to the reactivation ceremony of the 45th Fighter Squadron at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona, January 6, 2010. The group of 45th FS retirees attended the reactivation of this historic unit, arriving by a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft out of Grissom ARB, Indiana. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeffery Walston) Hi-res
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