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Two A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft are prepared for refueling by Airmen from the 30th Operations Support Squadron while preparing to participate in exercise Rescue Edge at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, Aug. 24, 2021. While Vandenberg’s main missions do not include permanent aircraft, their capabilities include aircraft maintenance, refueling, and checks for flight safety to name a few. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Sanchez)