The last active-duty U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II stationed at Nellis Air Force Base departs the Nevada facility, marking an end to nearly a half-century of close-air support service.

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II takes off from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., September 22, 2026.

Airman Annika Schermerhorn/U.S. Air Force