Weapons loaders from the 51st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron place a bomb on an A-10 Thunderbolt II during the start of Operational Readiness Exercise Beverly Midnight 13-03 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, August 5, 2013. Osan is in the fourth simulated wartime contingency exercise executed in 2013 that tests the base's ability to defend and execute the mission in a heightened state of readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Siuta B. Ika)

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Weapons loaders from the 51st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron place a bomb on an A-10 Thunderbolt II during the start of Operational Readiness Exercise Beverly Midnight 13-03 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, August 5, 2013. Airmen will perform 24-hour operations during the week-long exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Siuta B. Ika)

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Weapons loaders from the 51st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron place a bomb on an A-10 Thunderbolt II during the start of Operational Readiness Exercise Beverly Midnight 13-03 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, August 5, 2013. The exercise highlights Osan Airmen’s ability to position, employ and sustain forces, and showcase operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Siuta B. Ika)

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Staff Sgt. Adam Gonzales, left, Airman Zachery Edwards, 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons loaders, load a bomb onto an A-10 Thunderbolt II during Operational Readiness Exercise Beverly Midnight 13-03 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, August 5, 2013. During OREs, Airmen highlight their ability to position, employ and sustain forces and showcase operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Emerson Nuñez)

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The 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons loaders, load a missile on to an A-10 Thunderbolt II during Operational Readiness Exercise Beverly Midnight 13-03 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, August 5, 2013. During the week, Osan Airmen will be tested on their ability to utilize their chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear training, as well as administer self-aid and buddy-care during contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Emerson Nuñez)

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BM 13-03 loaders

Senior Airman Nicolas Martinez, 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons loader, prepares an A-10 Thunderbolt II to be loaded during operational readiness exercise Beverly Midnight 13-03 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, August 5, 2013. Osan provides combat ready forces for close air support, air strike control, forward air control-airborne, combat search and rescue, counter air and fire, and interdiction in the defense of the ROK. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Emerson Nuñez)

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The 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons loaders, carry a missile to be loaded on an A-10 Thunderbolt II during Operational Readiness Exercise Beverly Midnight 13-03 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, August 5, 2013. Beverly Midnight 13-03 is the fourth operational readiness exercise this year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Emerson Nuñez)

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Photos: 25th AMU load up for BM 13-03

Published Aug. 4, 2013

BM 13-03 loaders