An A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot from the 163rd Fighter Squadron, and crew chiefs from the 122nd Fighter Wing, prepare for takeoff during Operation Guardian Blitz at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 23, 2018. Guardian Blitz is a two-week joint exercise to improve service interoperability for combat search and rescue and close air support. Indiana Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. William Hopper