Senior Airman Kevin Lacy, a 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, works on the wing of a recently landed A-10 March 17, 2014, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Osan Air Base's primary mission is to provide stability to the Republic of Korea through day-to-night readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Barreiro.)

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Airman 1st Class Kesten Accomando, a 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, and Airman 1st Class Robert Youngs, a 51st Logistic Readiness Squadron fuels operator, track the refueling process on an A-10 March 18, 2014, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Accomando and Youngs refuel aircraft everyday as part of their duties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Barreiro)

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Airman 1st Class Kesten Accomando, a 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, refuels an A-10 aircraft March 17, 2014, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The 25th FS is home to many A-10 aircraft with the mission of keeping stability in the Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Barreiro)

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Refueling A-10's

Airman 1st Class Robert Youngs, a 51st Logistic Readiness Squadron fuels operator, annotates the progress of a refueling March 18, 2014, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Fuel operators like Youngs refuel multiple aircraft everyday, ensuring the planes of Osan standby to preserve stability on the peninsula. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Barreiro)

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Senior Airman Kevin Lacy, a 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, works on an A-10 March 17, 2014, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Osan Air Base's primary mission is to preserve stability on Korea through constant readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Barreiro)

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A "remove before flight" tag hangs off the wing of an A-10 March 17, 2014, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The mission of Osan is to preserve stability on Korea through constant readiness. (U.S Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Barreiro)

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Crew Chiefs & LRS service Osan A-10s

Published March 18, 2014
By Staff Sgt. Jake Barreiro
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The 25th Fighter Squadron at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea is considered one of the premier close air support fighter squadron's on the peninsula.

The A-10 is one of the squadron's primary aircraft, and with its design for close air support and forward air control capabilities, it's a vital component of mantaining stability in Korea.

The men and women of the 25th FS, along with Fuel Operators from the 51st Logistic Readiness Squadron, are responsible for refueling the multiple A-10s on base, a necessary job for ensuring the aircarft is ready at a moment's notice.

Refueling A-10's