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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Austin Lasch, 25th Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot, dons flight gear at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 5, 2020. The 51st Fighter Wing, home to the 25th FS, is one of only three active-duty A-10 bases in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Betty R. Chevalier)

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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Austin Lasch (left), and Capt. James Pettet, 25th Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots, receive a preflight brief at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 5, 2020. All pilots receive a final briefing prior to stepping to the aircraft, preparing them for the current airspace, weather conditions and updates for their assigned mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Betty R. Chevalier)

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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Austin Lasch, 25th Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot, crosses the flight line, known as “Draggins Lair”, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 5, 2020. The 25th FS ‘Assam Draggins history dates back to 1942, when the squadron first flew combat missions in Assam, India. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Betty R. Chevalier)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Hayden Honsinger, 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, climbs an A-10 Thunderbolt IIs ladder at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 5, 2020. As a crew chief, Honsinger is responsible for ensuring fully mission capable aircraft are prepared to safely launch. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Betty R. Chevalier)

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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Austin Lasch, 25th Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot, preforms a pre-flight inspection at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 5, 2020. Before launches, pilots and crew chiefs jointly perform pre-flight inspections to ensure aircraft are serviceable and safe to fly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Betty R. Chevalier)

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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Austin Lasch, 25th Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot, climbs a ladder into an A-10 cockpit at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 5, 2020. The A-10 is the premier close air support aircraft, designed to protect ground forces. The airframe is also capable of carrying 16,000-pounds of ordnance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Betty R. Chevalier)

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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Austin Lasch, 25th Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot, climbs into an A-10 cockpit at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 5, 2020. Prior to flight, Lasch performs a series of actions to ensure he is ready for flight, to include creating a flight plan and performing a pre-flight inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Betty R. Chevalier)

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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Austin Lasch, 25th Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot, climbs into an A-10 cockpit at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 5, 2020. The A-10 is the premier close air support aircraft, designed to protect ground forces. The airframe is also capable of carrying 16,000-pounds of ordnance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Betty R. Chevalier)

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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Austin Lasch, 25th Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot, prepares for flight at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 5, 2020. Prior to takeoff, pilots perform pre-flight inspections to ensure aircraft are safe and serviceable to fly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Betty R. Chevalier)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Mitchell, 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, performs a pre-flight check on an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 5, 2020. Prior to launches, crew chiefs and pilots communicate and perform functional procedures to ensure aircraft are fully mission capable for flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Betty R. Chevalier)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Mitchell, 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, performs preflight checks of an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 5, 2020. Prior to launches, crew chiefs and pilots communicate and perform functional procedures to ensure aircraft are fully mission capable for flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Betty R. Chevalier)

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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Austin Lasch, 25th Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot, prepares for a flight at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 5, 2020. The A-10s GAU-8 Avenger 30 mm cannon is equipped to fire 70 rounds per second. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Betty R. Chevalier)

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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Austin Lasch, 25th Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot, returns a salute to Senior Airman Jacob Mitchell, 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 5, 2020. The A-10s was built to take heavy battle damage and keep flying, as would necessary of performing the primary mission of close air support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Betty R. Chevalier)

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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Austin Lasch, 25th Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot, prepares for a flight at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 5, 2020. The A-10 is the premier close air support aircraft, designed built around a GAU-8 Avenger 30 mm cannon, capable of shooting 70 rounds per second. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Betty R. Chevalier)

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Two A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron taxi for takeoff at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 9, 2020. The 25th FS ‘Assam Draggins’ history dates back to 1942, when the squadron first flew combat missions in Assam, India. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Betty R. Chevalier)

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An A-10 Thunderbolt II taxis while an A-10 takes off at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 9, 2020. With the A-10 being the U.S. Air Force’s premier close air support platform, the 25th FS conducts routine flying missions in order to maintain pilot readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Betty R. Chevalier)

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A 25th Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II takes off at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 9, 2020. With the A-10 being the U.S. Air Force’s premier close air support platform, the 25th FS conducts routine flying missions in order to maintain pilot readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Betty R. Chevalier)

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Published Nov. 16, 2020
By Staff Sgt. Betty R. Chevalier
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Austin Lasch, 25th Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot, dons flight gear at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 5, 2020. The 51st Fighter Wing, home to the 25th FS, is one of only three active-duty A-10 bases in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Betty R. Chevalier)