Osan maintainers keep A-10s flying high

U.S. Air Force members from the 51st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assigned to Osan Air Base, South Korea, perform preflight inspections on an A-10 Thunderbolt II during RED Flag-Alaska 14-2 June 20, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A is a multi-service, multi-national training exercise that enabled combat units to sharpen their skills in multiple scenarios over a two-week period. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Nicole Taylor/Released)

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Osan maintainers keep A-10s flying high

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Vincent Hale, 51st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft maintainer assigned to Osan Air Base, South Korea, checks for any cracks on an A-10 Thunderbolt II during RED Flag-Alaska 14-2 June 20, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. When units deploy to RF-A, maintainers must perform all aircraft maintenance, being as self-sufficient at Eielson as they would be in a wartime environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Nicole Taylor/Released)

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Osan maintainers keep A-10s flying high

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Vincent Hale, 51st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft maintainer assigned to Osan Air Base, South Korea, checks the brakes on an A-10 Thunderbolt II during RED Flag-Alaska 14-2 June 20, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. During RF-A exercises, participants utilized the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex to fly combat situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Nicole Taylor/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kenneth Redmon directs Senior Airman William Howell, both members from the 51st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assigned to Osan Air Base, South Korea, as they transport a live MK82 AIR munition during RED Flag-Alaska 14-2 June 20, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The MK82 AIR is a 500-pound bomb with 192-pounds of high explosives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Nicole Taylor/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Vincent Hale, 51st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft maintainer assigned to Osan Air Base, South Korea, checks a technical order during RED Flag-Alaska 14-2 June 20, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The technical order displays step-by-step procedures for troubleshooting an A-10 Thunderbolt II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Nicole Taylor/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt.Kenneth Redmon, 51st Munitions Squadron load crew chief assigned to Osan Air Base, South Korea, loads a live MK82 AIR munition during RED Flag-Alaska 14-2 June 20, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A is a realistic, 10-day air combat training exercise held annually at Eielson and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Air Force Base, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Nicole Taylor/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Fuller, 51st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons loader assigned to Osan Air Base, South Korea, prepares a live MK82 AIR munition that will be used for training purposes during RED Flag-Alaska 14-2 June 20, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A gives participants the opportunity to sharpen their warfighting skills by training with U.S. and joint forces from around the globe in simulated combat scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Nicole Taylor/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman William Howell, 51st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft armament weapons apprentice, loads a live MK82 AIR munition onto an A-10 Thunderbolt II during RED Flag-Alaska 14-2 June 20, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. A-10s are simple, effective and survivable twin-engine jet aircraft that can be used against all ground targets, including tanks and other armored vehicles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Nicole Taylor/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alex Bobon, 51st Munitions Squadron weapons loader assigned to Osan Air Base, South Korea, prepares an MK82 AIR munition to load onto an A-10 Thunderbolt II during RED Flag-Alaska 14-2 June 20, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The MK82 AIR is a 500-pound bomb modified with a high drag tail assembly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Nicole Taylor/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Vincent Hale, 51st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft maintainer assigned to Osan Air Base, South Korea, checks for any loose parts on an A-10 Thunderbolt II during RED Flag-Alaska 14-2 June 20, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. A-10s are simple, effective and survivable twin-engine jet aircraft that can be used against all ground targets, including tanks and other armored vehicles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Nicole Taylor/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Fuller, 51st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons loader assigned to Osan Air Base, South Korea, secures a live MK82 AIR munition onto an A-10 Thunderbolt II during RED Flag-Alaska 14-2 June 20, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A is a multi-service, multi-national training exercise that enabled combat units to sharpen their skills in multiple scenarios over a two-week period. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Nicole Taylor/Released)

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Osan maintainers keep A-10s flying high

Published June 24, 2014