Osan's A-10C at full force

The last two A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft return to the Korean Peninsula from Exercise COPE TIGER/Balikatan deployment on April 21, 2011. This occasion marks the first time that all A-10C model aircraft assigned to Osan AB ROK have been on the Korean Peninsula at the same time. The A-10C's primary mission is to provide lethal, precision firepower in any potential close air support scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad Thompson)

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Osan's A-10C at full force

The last two A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft return to the Korean Peninsula from Exercise COPE TIGER/Balikatan deployment on April 21, 2011. This occasion marks the first time that all A-10C model aircraft assigned to Osan AB ROK have been on the Korean Peninsula at the same time. The A-10C's primary mission is to provide lethal, precision firepower in any potential close air support scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad Thompson)

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Osan's A-10C at full force

The last two A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft return to the Korean Peninsula from Exercise COPE TIGER/Balikatan deployment on April 21, 2011. This occasion marks the first time that all A-10C model aircraft assigned to Osan AB ROK have been on the Korean Peninsula at the same time. The A-10C's primary mission is to provide lethal, precision firepower in any potential close air support scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad Thompson)

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Osan's A-10C at full force

Staff Sgt. Christopher Hensley, 51st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, marshals an A-10 Thunderbolt II into the Draggins Lair April 21. The last two A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft return to the Korean Peninsula from Exercise COPE TIGER/Balikatan deployment, which marks the first time that all A-10C model aircraft assigned to Osan AB ROK have been on the Korean Peninsula at the same time. The A-10C's primary mission is to provide lethal, precision firepower in any potential close air support scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad Thompson)

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Osan's A-10C at full force

The last two A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft return to the Korean Peninsula from Exercise COPE TIGER/Balikatan deployment on April 21, 2011. This occasion marks the first time that all A-10C model aircraft assigned to Osan AB ROK have been on the Korean Peninsula at the same time. The A-10C's primary mission is to provide lethal, precision firepower in any potential close air support scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad Thompson)

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Osan's A-10C at full force

Senior Airman Stephen Yelland, 51st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, talks to a pilot on a headset while receiving an aircraft April 21.The last two A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft return to the Korean Peninsula from Exercise COPE TIGER/Balikatan deployment, which marks the first time that all A-10C model aircraft assigned to Osan AB ROK have been on the Korean Peninsula at the same time. The A-10C's primary mission is to provide lethal, precision firepower in any potential close air support scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad Thompson)

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Osan's A-10C at full force

Airman 1st Class Gary Callahan, 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, speaks with a pilot while receiving an aircraft April 21. The last two A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft return to the Korean Peninsula from Exercise COPE TIGER/Balikatan deployment, which marks the first time that all A-10C model aircraft assigned to Osan AB ROK have been on the Korean Peninsula at the same time. The A-10C's primary mission is to provide lethal, precision firepower in any potential close air support scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad Thompson)

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Osan's A-10C at full force

The last two A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft return to the Korean Peninsula from Exercise COPE TIGER/Balikatan deployment on April 21, 2011. This occasion marks the first time that all A-10C model aircraft assigned to Osan AB ROK have been on the Korean Peninsula at the same time. The A-10C's primary mission is to provide lethal, precision firepower in any potential close air support scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad Thompson)

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Osan's A-10C at full force

Capt. Dan Haugh, 25th Fighter Squadron, climbs out of the cockpit of an A-10 Thunderbolt II April 21.The last two A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft return to the Korean Peninsula from Exercise COPE TIGER/Balikatan deployment, which marks the first time that all A-10C model aircraft assigned to Osan AB ROK have been on the Korean Peninsula at the same time. The A-10C's primary mission is to provide lethal, precision firepower in any potential close air support scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad Thompson)

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Osan's A-10C at full force

Capt. Dan Haugh, 25th Fighter Squadron, climbs out of the cockpit of an A-10 Thunderbolt II April 21.The last two A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft return to the Korean Peninsula from Exercise COPE TIGER/Balikatan deployment, which marks the first time that all A-10C model aircraft assigned to Osan AB ROK have been on the Korean Peninsula at the same time. The A-10C's primary mission is to provide lethal, precision firepower in any potential close air support scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad Thompson)

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Osan's A-10C Thunderbolts at full force

Published April 27, 2011
By Staff Sgt. Chad Thompson
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The last two A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft returned to the Korean Peninsula from Exercise COPE TIGER/Balikatan deployment April 21, 2011. This occasion marks the first time that all A-10C model aircraft assigned to Osan Air Base, Korea, have been on the peninsula at the same time. The A-10C's primary mission is to provide lethal, precision firepower in any potential close air support scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad Thompson)

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Osan's A-10C at full force

Osan's A-10C at full force

Osan's A-10C at full force

Osan's A-10C at full force

Osan's A-10C at full force

Osan's A-10C at full force

Osan's A-10C at full force

Osan's A-10C at full force

Osan's A-10C at full force

Osan's A-10C at full force