Slideshow: Good Neighbor English Camp wraps up at Osan

Released today by 51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs:

5/20/2010 - OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- A graduation ceremony at Osan Middle School May 20 recognized 23 students from 22 schools in the Pyeongtaek area who attended this year's English Camp program at Osan, which matches Korean students with host U.S. families for three days of educational and cultural immersion.

Fifty-nine students and two teachers from schools in Seoul, Daegu and Pyeongtaek also visited the base May 19 and viewed static displays of Osan aircraft and equipment as part of the annual U.S. Forces Korea Good Neighbor English Camp program.

Related A-10 shots:



High school students gather for a photo with 1st Lt. Mike Krestyn, 25th Fighter Squadron pilot, during a visit to Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, as part of the annual U.S. Forces Korea Good Neighbor English Camp. Fifty-nine students and two teachers from schools in Seoul, Daegu and Pyeongtaek visited the base May 19 and viewed static displays of Osan aircraft and equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Burks) Hi-res



1st Lt. Mike Krestyn, 25th Fighter Squadron pilot, helps high school student Hyun Chang Kim try on pilot gear May 19 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Kim was one of 59 students from schools in Seoul, Daegu and Pyeongtaek who visited the base, viewing static displays of Osan aircraft and equipment as part of the annual U.S. Forces Korea Good Neighbor English Camp. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Burks) Hi-res

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Note: The aircraft in both pictures is A-10 82-0651 from the 25th Fighter Squadron, 51st Fighter Wing (PACAF), Osan AB, Republic of Korea. Pilot's rank and name inscription: COL PATRICK MALACKOWSKI. Since December 2009 Col. Patrick C. Malackowski is Commander, 51st Fighter Wing. Please also take a look on the ladder door art: It's the Reaper!!!



Reaper door art. Just a cut-out from the hi-res version of the picture above.

Update May 23, 2010:

As Dice pointed out in a comment to my post, this door art originally was painted for A-10 81-0959, also from the 25th Fighter Squadron. But sometime later, the door was moved to A-10 82-0651. For the original placement on A-10 81-0959 please check the picture Reaper, hot-linked by Dice in his helpful comment.

By the way: Dice is Joe "Dice-man" Hodges, the top source for A-10 ladder door art. As a long time Hog maintainer, he does a great job with his outstanding door art project. Please visit his unique A-10 ladder door art online gallery.

Meanwhile, from Joe "Dice-man" Hodges I got permission to post the following ladder door art close-up from his website:



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Just another cut-out from the hi-res version of the picture above: Left air intake cover with inscription 25th AMU - DRAGON MAINT - 82-0651. 25th AMU means 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, and DRAGON MAINT means Dragon Maintenance. "Dragons" is the nickname of the 25th Fighter Squadron.