Phase Inspection

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Maintenance technicians work on phase inspection for an A-10 Thunderbolt II that returned from Aghanistan April 17, 2012. The inspection is completed every 500 hours of flight time. The 442nd Fighter Wing is an A-10 Thunderbolt II Air Force Reserve unit at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Danielle Johnston) Hi-res

Note: Pictured is A-10C 79-0119 from the 303rd Fighter Squadron.