U.S. Air Force Crew CHIEF A1C Ephraim Smallridge performs a pre-flight check of an A-10 Thunderbolt before a mission is flown against targets in Yugoslavia, (not shown) April 5,1999. The armament shown under the right wing of the A-10 is, left to right, two AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles; a pod of seven Hydra 70 rockets; and an AGM-65 maverick air-to-ground missiles. Smallride of Mount Vernon, Illinois, assigned to the 81st Fighter Squadron, Spandahelm Air Base, Germany is deployed to Aviano Air Base, Italy in support of NATO Operation Allied Force. Subject Operation/Series: ALLIED FORCE Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)