Senior Airman Joel Valdez, 51st Maintenance Operations Squadron lead crew member, tightens a bolt on an A-10 Thunderbolt II while conducting a half up- half down procedure during operational readiness exercise Beverly Bulldog 13-02 Feb. 13, 2013 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. These exercises tests Osan Airmen’s abilities during a heightened state of readiness while providing combat ready forces for close air support, air strike control, counter air, interdiction, theater airlift, and communications in the defense of the Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristina Overton)

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Senior Airman Steven Davarich, 51st Maintenance Operations Squadron lead crew member, holds munitions in place while Senior Airman Joel Valdez, 51st MOS lead crew member, ensures its secure tightened during operational readiness exercise Beverly Bulldog 13-02 Feb. 13, 2013 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The team conducted a half up- half down procedure on an A-10 Thunderbolt II, which gives them a realistic time standard for munitions loading during real world contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristina Overton)

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Staff Sgt. Kenneth Merritt, 51st Maintenance Operations Squadron lead crew chief, goes over a checklist to ensure that munitions for an A-10 Thunderbolt II are secured properly during operational readiness exercise Beverly Bulldog 13-02 Feb. 13, 2013 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Beverly Bulldog 13-02 is the second ORE of the year, providing Osan Airmen a chance to highlight their their ability to position, employ and sustain forces, and showcase operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristina Overton)

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Staff Sgt. Kenneth Merritt, left, 51st Maintenance Operations Squadron lead crew chief, helps Senior Airman Steven Davarich, 51st MOS lead crew member, guide a missile onto an A-10 Thunderbolt II on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb.13, 2013. Load crew members practiced procedures to sharpen their loading skills during operational readiness exercise Beverly Bulldog 13-02. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Emerson Nuñez)

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Senior Airman Joel Valdez, 51st Maintenance Operation Squadron load crew member, and Staff Sgt. Kenneth Merritt, 51st Maintenance Operation Squadron lead crew chief, load munitions onto an A-10 Thunderbolt II on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb.13, 2013. Operational readiness exercise Beverly Bulldog 13-02 tests Osan’s abilities during heightened states of readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Emerson Nuñez)

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Staff Sgt. Kenneth Merritt, 51st Maintenance Operations Squadron lead crew chief, grabs a tool from a tool box to tighten A-10 Thunderbolt II munitions during operational readiness exercise Beverly Bulldog 13-02 Feb. 13, 2013 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The exercise tests Osan’s abilities during heightened states of readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristina Overton)

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Senior Airman Joel Valdez, left, 51st Maintenance Operation Squadron lead crew member, and Senior Airman Steven Davarich, 51st Maintenance Operation Squadron lead crew member, secure a missile onto an A-10 Thunderbolt II at the flight line on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb.13, 2013. Throughout the week, Osan Mustangs will demonstrate their ability to operate in a chemical environment ensuring the mission can be completed under any conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Emerson Nuñez)

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Senior Airman Joel Valdez, 51st Maintenance Operation Squadron lead crew member, loads a missile onto an A-10 Thunderbolt II at the flight line on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb.13, 2013. The exercise tests Osan Airmen’s abilities during a heightened state of readiness while providing combat ready forces for close air support, air strike control, counter air, interdiction, theater airlift, and communications in the defense of the Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Emerson Nuñez)

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51st MOS ensure weapons reliability

Published Feb. 13, 2013

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Beverly Bulldog 13-02.