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A-10 Drops Laser-guided Bomb

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EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla., Nov. 18 , 2008 – Flying an A-10C Thunderbolt II, Major Matthew Domsalla made the first ever drop of a Laser Join Direct Attack Munition on Nov. 5, 2008. This test proved a successful integration of the munition with the A-10, allowing for an outstanding precision targeting capability that will help the US Air Force aircrews continue to provide effective air support to coalition ground troops. Domsalla, a pilot from the 40th Flight Test Squadron at the Eglin AFB, with the support from people with the 46th Test Wing, Boeing and a host of other units, completed this historic mission in which a guided bomb...Read full article

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    Published: November 2008
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    40th Flight Test Squadron46th Test WingA-10CBoeingCapt. Kirt Casselllaser Joint Direct Attack Munitionlaser-guided bombLt. Col. Evan DertienMajor Matthew DomsallaMaster Sergeant Joy JosephsonNews & FeaturesphotonicsUS Air ForceWarthogLasers

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