Tech. Sgt. Tobin McDonald, 65th Operations Support Squadron from Lajes Field, Azores, directs a crane operator as Staff Sgts. Steven Drewiske and Antwan Lucas, 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, connect an aircraft lift sling to specially installed attachments on an A-10 Thunderbolt II trainer here October 14, 2009. Airmen from eight different units in U.S. Air Forces in Europe attended the first 52nd EMS Crash-Damaged or Disabled Aircraft Recovery Course held here, which qualifies them to team-chief the process of lifting damaged aircraft for repairs and transportation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Wilson) Hi-res
Note: This A-10 is 76-0553, an instructural airframe at Spangdahlem AB, already noted January 21, 2003.
Airmen pull on guide lines attached to an A-10 Thunderbolt II to help maintain its position while it is being lifted by a crane here October 14, 2009. The first Spangdahlem Crash-Damaged or Disabled Aircraft Recovery Course was hosted by the 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron and it qualifies crash-recovery Airmen to team-chief the process of lifting damaged aircraft for repairs and transportation. The training included Airmen from Spangdahlem, Lajes Field, Azores; Incirlik Air Base, Turkey; Ramstein Air Base, Germany; Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England; Chievres Garrison, Belgium; and Aviano Air Base, Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Wilson) Hi-res
Airmen pull on guide lines attached to an A-10 Thunderbolt II to help maintain its position while it is being lifted by a crane here October 14, 2009. The first Spangdahlem Crash-Damaged or Disabled Aircraft Recovery Course was hosted by the 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron and it qualifies crash-recovery Airmen to team-chief the process of lifting damaged aircraft for repairs and transportation. The training included Airmen from Spangdahlem, Lajes Field, Azores; Incirlik Air Base, Turkey; Ramstein Air Base, Germany; Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England; Chievres Garrison, Belgium; and Aviano Air Base, Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Wilson) Hi-res
Airmen stand ready to pull on guide lines attached to an A-10 Thunderbolt II to help maintain its position while it is being lifted by a crane here October 14, 2009. The first Spangdahlem Crash-Damaged or Disabled Aircraft Recovery Course was hosted by the 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron and it qualifies crash-recovery Airmen to team-chief the process of lifting damaged aircraft for repairs and transportation. The training included Airmen from Spangdahlem, Lajes Field, Azores; Incirlik Air Base, Turkey; Ramstein Air Base, Germany; Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England; Chievres Garrison, Belgium; and Aviano Air Base, Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Wilson) Hi-res
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