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The first three of five A-10Cs land at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea March 3. Their arrival marks the beginning of end for the transformation of the active duty’s A-10 fleet. The A-10C’s significant enhancement to the Air Force’s ability provides lethal, precision firepower in any potential close air support scenario. With the A-10C’s arrival at Osan, the combat capability of the 25th Fighter Squadron’s Assam Draggins has reached new heights and ushers in the next chapter in the legacy of American combat airpower ensuring the 51st Fighter Wing is “Ready to Fight Tonight”. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Stephenie Wade)


New A-10C

The first three of five A-10Cs land at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea March 3. Their arrival marks the beginning of end for the transformation of the active duty’s A-10 fleet. The A-10C’s significant enhancement to the Air Force’s ability provides lethal, precision firepower in any potential close air support scenario. With the A-10C’s arrival at Osan, the combat capability of the 25th Fighter Squadron’s Assam Draggins has reached new heights and ushers in the next chapter in the legacy of American combat airpower ensuring the 51st Fighter Wing is “Ready to Fight Tonight”. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Stephenie Wade)

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U.S. Air force Staff Sgt. David Bridges 51st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew chief, load ammunition onto an A-10 Thunderbolt during exercise Beverly Herd 17-2 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 5, 2017. The no-notice exercise challenged the tradition of planning exercises weeks or months in advance, allowing wing leadership a view of how personnel would react in a real-world situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gwendalyn Smith)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zachary Zenk, 51st Aircraft Maintenance A-10 avionics technician, performs a maintenance checkup on an A-10 Thunderbolt during Exercise Beverly Herd 17-2 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 5, 2017. The exercise was the 51st Fighter Wing’s first-ever no-notice readiness exercise, putting the Mustangs’ ability to Fight Tonight to the test. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gwendalyn Smith)
U.S. Air force Staff Sgt. Matthew Mayo and Tech. Sgt. Christopher Leslie, 51st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew members, load ammunition onto an A-10 Thunderbolt during Exercise Beverly Herd 17-2 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 5, 2017. The no-notice exercise challenged the tradition of planning exercises weeks or months in advance, allowing wing leadership a view of how personnel would react in a real-world situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gwendalyn Smith)
An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron taxis to the runway for a training mission while an A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 25th Fighter Squadron takes off during Exercise Beverly Herd 17-1 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 1, 2017. Pilots from both fighter squadrons flew multiple sorties during exercise Beverly Herd, honing their flying skills and ability to work around the rugged ROK landscape. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)
An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron taxis to the runway for a training mission while an A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 25th Fighter Squadron takes off during Exercise Beverly Herd 17-1 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 1, 2017. Pilots from both fighter squadrons flew multiple sorties during exercise Beverly Herd, honing their flying skills and ability to work around the rugged ROK landscape. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)
An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron takes off for a training mission during Exercise Beverly Herd 17-1 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 1, 2017. The exercise provided the fighter Squadrons at Osan the chance to practice a large amount of dynamic firepower training in a short period of time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)
F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron taxi out for a training mission during Exercise Beverly Herd 17-1 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 1, 2017. Exercises like Beverly Herd allow the 51st Fighter Wing to work the muscle movements required to execute and sustain combat operations in the ROK. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)
An A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron takes off for a training mission during Exercise Beverly Herd 17-1 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 1, 2017. Exercises like Beverly Herd allow the 51st Fighter Wing to work out the muscle movements required to execute and sustain combat operations in the ROK. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)
An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron takes off for a training mission during Exercise Beverly Herd 17-1 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 1, 2017. The exercise provided the fighter Squadrons at Osan the chance to practice a large amount of dynamic firepower training in a short period of time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)
Four A-10 Thunderbolt IIs assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron taxi out for a training mission during exercise Beverly Herd 17-1 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 1, 2017. Exercise Beverly Herd placed a temporary pause on normal day-to-day activities at Osan, allowing the base to run through an all-hands-on-deck scenario dedicated to 100 percent mission accomplishment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)
F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron taxi out for a training mission during Exercise Beverly Herd 17-1 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 1, 2017. Exercises like Beverly Herd allow the 51st Fighter Wing to work the muscle movements required to execute and sustain combat operations in the ROK. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)
An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron takes off on a training mission during Exercise Beverly Herd 17-1 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 28, 2017. Beverly Herd provides ample training opportunities for Team Osan units to practice their ability to “Fight Tonight” in a realistic setting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)