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Tech. Sgt. Douglas Gaddis, 51st Operation Support Squadron air traffic controller supervisor, looks through a pair of binoculars as an aircraft approaches. The binoculars are used to ensure that the pilots have deployed the landing gear. (U.S. Air Force Photos by/ Senior Airman Adam Grant)

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An A-10 Thunderbolt pilot, wave’s after landing from a training mission. During the mission pilots are placed up against a variety of scenarios which helps keep them ready for real world contingency. (U.S. Air Force Photos by/ Senior Airman Adam Grant

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I See You; Air Traffic Controllers in action

Published July 25, 2011
By Senior Airman Adam Grant
51 Fighter Wing Public Affairs

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Members of the 51st Operation Support Squadron, ensure the safety of pilots during training missions performed at Osan Air Base, July 19. Radars and binoculars are a few of the tools used by Air Traffic Controllers to track pilots during flight. Air Traffic Controllers are responsible for ensuring the safety of the pilots and the aircraft.

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