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51 LRS maximizes warfighter support with vehicle validation

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Daniel Covell, 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle management mechanic technician, removes bolts from an axel during a tire change at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 8, 2023. Routine maintenance on fleet vehicles ensures real-world mission readiness, improving reliability and performance of over 129 types of vehicles which provide a wide variety of services to include flightline support. The vehicles go through the validation process to ensure their utilization meets unit requirements and U.S. Air Force standards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsea Caballero)

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51 LRS maximizes warfighter support with vehicle validation

U.S. Air Force members from the 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance section, usher in a snow broom at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 8, 2023. Winter service vehicles undergo preventative maintenance during the summer rebuild phase to ensure mission readiness in snowy weather. Assets, like heavy equipment, are included in the vehicle validation process to determine asset retainability for unit mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsea Caballero)

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51 LRS maximizes warfighter support with vehicle validation

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgts. Byeongwoo Jung and Charles Donihue, both 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance mechanic technicians, discuss paperwork at the customer service desk at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 8, 2023. Vehicle management services over 46 tenant units and validates their assets for functionality, safety, and resource management to ensure mission readiness for the 51st Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsea Caballero)

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51 LRS maximizes warfighter support with vehicle validation

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tenisha Little, 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of fleet management and analysis, assists Minyong Choe, 51st LRS maintenance clerk, with vehicle validation at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 8, 2023. Vehicle validation reviews the utilization of the basewide fleet inventory every few years to ensure it meets U.S. Air Force requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsea Caballero)

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51 LRS maximizes warfighter support with vehicle validation

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Larson, 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle management fire truck maintainer, troubleshoots a battery charger at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 8, 2023. Fire truck maintenance ensures operational effectiveness in time-sensitive emergencies and year-round mission requirements. Vehicles including firetrucks are required to go through a validation process every three to five years to ensure its utilization is meeting Air Force standards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsea Caballero)

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51 LRS maximizes warfighter support with vehicle validation

From the left, Pyong Min Kim, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Imran Stone and Staff Sgt. Charles Donihue, 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance mechanic technicians, perform routine maintenance on a security forces patrol car at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 8, 2023. Frequent vehicle maintenance ensures the safety of our Airmen and improves the reliability and performance of over 129 different types of vehicles, which undergo a validation process every three to five years to meet U.S. Air Force requirements and provide continuous support to Osan’s fight tonight mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsea Caballero)

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Metals technicians forge excellence for mission success

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jordan Green, 51st Maintenance Squadron metals technician, welds an angle joint at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 7, 2023. The 51st MXS aircraft metals technology section has the ability to create aircraft components from scratch, enabling the mission to continue without delays or interruptions due to component unavailability or backorders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Sjoberg)

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Metals technicians forge excellence for mission success

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gregory Bailey, 51st Maintenance Squadron metals technician, operates a lathe at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 7, 2023. Metals technicians utilize a range of machinery for fabricating and repairing essential aircraft components that are critical to maintaining the readiness and combat capability of A-10C Thunderbolt IIs and F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 51st Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Sjoberg)

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Metals technicians forge excellence for mission success

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jordan Green, 51st Maintenance Squadron metals technician, practices welding at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 7, 2023. Green trained his welding capabilities to enhance skills for his daily operations. Implementing consistent training as a metals technician helps develop innovative and highly skilled individuals to accomplish the 51st Fighter Wing mission of keeping aircraft ready to fight at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Sjoberg)

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Metals technicians forge excellence for mission success

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gregory Bailey, 51st Maintenance Squadron metals technician, operates an angle grinder at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 7, 2023. In the event of an aircraft component breaking, the 51st MXS aircraft metals technology section is tasked with repairing it or fabricating a new component from scratch, ensuring the swift and efficient continuation of aircraft operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Sjoberg)

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Metals technicians forge excellence for mission success

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gregory Bailey, 51st Maintenance Squadron metals technician, operates an angle grinder at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 7, 2023. Metals technicians play a pivotal role in upholding mission readiness by ensuring the structural integrity of our aircraft, guaranteeing they are always prepared to defend Osan and the Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Sjoberg)

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Metals technicians forge excellence for mission success

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gregory Bailey, 51st Maintenance Squadron metals technician, operates an angle grinder at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 7, 2023. The expertise of metals technicians directly supports the 51st Fighter Wing's mission by enabling the swift repair and fabrication of essential aircraft components, guaranteeing our jets are combat capable to fight anywhere, anytime. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Sjoberg)

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Metals technicians forge excellence for mission success

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jordan Green, 51st Maintenance Squadron metals technician, poses for an environmental portrait at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 7, 2023. Through their expertise in inspecting, repairing, and maintaining critical aircraft structures and components, metals technicians uphold the highest standards of safety, quality, and mission readiness, ultimately enabling 51st Fighter Wing aircraft to take flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Sjoberg)

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Maintenance: Making the Air Power world go ‘round

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joanna Garza, 25th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew member, performs an operations check in the cockpit of an A-10 Thunderbolt II during an inspection in the phase hangar at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 6, 2023. When aircraft are relocated to the phase hangar, they undergo thorough inspections to ensure the integrity of both internal and external components such as electronics, avionics, hydraulics and more, are combat-ready and operational for continuous mission support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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Maintenance: Making the Air Power world go ‘round

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Aaron Blakeney, 25th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew member, conducts operations checks at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 6, 2023. Being a maintainer calls for heightened attention to detail, as they are responsible for fixing mechanical issues and conducting thorough inspections of their assigned weapon systems or aircraft. Maintainers play a pivotal role in guaranteeing the reliability and performance of military aircraft to conduct continuous mission support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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Maintenance: Making the Air Power world go ‘round

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joanna Garza, 25th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew member, climbs into the cockpit of an A-10C Thunderbolt II during an inspection at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 6, 2023. Weapons load crew members are responsible for maintaining the weapon systems and other components that contribute to the firing or munition power of each aircraft. These Airmen thoroughly inspect an A-10 to ensure there are no cracks or damage to the internals which could potentially delay it from providing for the 51st Fighter Wing’s mission through close air support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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Maintenance: Making the Air Power world go ‘round

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joanna Garza, 25th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew member, performs an operations check in the cockpit of an A-10C Thunderbolt II during a routine inspection at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 6, 2023. The A-10 is the first aircraft specially designed for close air support of ground forces. These maintainers are responsible for ensuring the nearly 50-year-old aircraft continues to stay operationally ready to fight tonight at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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Maintenance: Making the Air Power world go ‘round

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Samuel Hawley, 25th Fighter Generation Squadron inspection section apprentice, inspects A-10C Thunderbolt II parts at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 6, 2023. Maintainers are responsible for fixing mechanical issues and conducting thorough inspections of their assigned weapon systems or aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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K9 teams conduct detection training

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tommi Jones, 51st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, poses for a photo with MWD Cora, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 6, 2023. Jones and Cora completed routine detection training in the base theater, improving their ability to work together as a team to defend the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aaron Edwards)

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K9 teams conduct detection training

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tommi Jones, 51st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, gestures to MWD Cora, during a routine detection training at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 6, 2023. Military working dogs work closely with their handlers to defend the base, ranging from drug and explosive detection to patrols and bitework. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aaron Edwards)

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