Year in Review: July by Aerotech News • January 5, 2018 10:08 am - Updated January 4, 2018 10:10 am Senior Airman Mya Crosby Capt. Michael McCarthy, 354th Fighter Squadron A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot, prepares to take off July 14 from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. The A-10 has provided close-air support in worldwide operations for the past three decades.