A-10 Thunderbolt II • Elephant Walk At Davis-Monthan AFB

U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II ground attack fighter jets, assigned to the 355th Wing assemble on the runway at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona on February 9, 2022. This readiness exercise was performed to ensure the 355th Wing has the ability to rapidly generate combat airpower and execute its rescue and attack missions. "Elephant Walk" is a USAF term for the taxiing of military aircraft right before takeoff, when they are in close formation. Often, it takes place right before a minimum interval takeoff. The term "elephant walk" dates to World War II when large fleets of allied bombers would conduct attacks in missions containing up to 1,000 aircraft. Those who observed this said that the taxiing of these large numbers of aircraft to take off in single file, in nose-to-tail formations, looked like elephants walking to a watering hole. Over time, it was incorporated into the lexicon of the United States Air Force to identify a "maximum sortie surge".
Film Credits: Video by Senior Airman Kaitlyn Ergish, 355th Wing
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