Maintainers ready A-10s for flight

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Erick Ore, 25th Fighter Generation Squadron avionics technician, pulls chalks towards an A-10C Thunderbolt II on the flightline at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 7, 2022. Osan’s A-10 unit, the 25th Fighter Squadron's Assam Draggins, executes close-air support missions in defense of the Republic of Korea and regional stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)

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Maintainers ready A-10s for flight

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Anjo Betita, 25th Fighter Generation Squadron (FGS) crew chief, smiles on the flightline at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 7, 2022. The 25th FGS is responsible for the planning, scheduling and direction of preventative maintenance on A-10 aircraft at Osan AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)

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Maintainers ready A-10s for flight

A U.S Air Force Airmen assigned to the 25th Fighter Generation Squadron signals an A-10C Thunderbolt II on the flightline at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 7, 2022. Prior to launches, crew chiefs and pilots communicate and perform functional procedures to ensure aircraft are mission capable for flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jesse Safe, 25th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief communicates with an A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot during preflight checks at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec, 7, 2022. The A-10 was designed for close-air support of friendly ground troops, engaging armored vehicles and tanks, and providing quick-action support against enemy ground forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jesse Safe, 25th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, salutes 1st Lt. James Summer, 25th Fighter Squadron pilot before a mission sortie at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 7, 2022. As part of the U.S. Air Force’s evolution towards Combat Oriented Maintenance Organizations; large maintenance units are transitioning to smaller fighter generation squadrons to improve synchronization between maintenance and operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)

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Maintainers ready A-10s for flight

Airmen assigned to the 25th Fighter Generation Squadron perform preflight checks on an A-10C Thunderbolt II at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 7, 2022. As part of the U.S. Air Force’s evolution towards Combat Oriented Maintenance Organizations; large maintenance units are transitioning to smaller fighter generation squadrons to improve synchronization between maintenance and operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)

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An A-10C Thunderbolt II assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron taxis on the flightline at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 7, 2022. The Thunderbolt II is specifically designed for close-air support due to its combination of ordnance load, weapons delivery, field capability, and survivability. It is also capable of carrying 16,000-pounds of ordnance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)

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Maintainers ready A-10s for flight

U.S Air Force 1st Lt. James Summer, 25th Fighter Squadron (FS) pilot waves as he taxis in an A-10C Thunderbolt II at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 7, 2022. The 25th Fighter Generation Squadron is responsible for 25th FS aircraft maintenance including servicing, inspections, launch and recovery, and munitions loading. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)

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Maintainers ready A-10s for flight

Published Dec. 11, 2022
By Staff Sgt. Dwane Young
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

Osan AIR BASE, Republic of Korea. --

Airmen assigned to the 25th Fighter Generation Squadron perform preflight checks on A-10C Thunderbolt II's at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 7, 2022. Osan’s A-10 unit, the 25th Fighter Squadron's Assam Draggins, executes close-air support missions in defense of the Republic of Korea and regional stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)