Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Fire breathing launch: Osan's jets are ready

by Staff Sgt. Craig Cisek
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

3/19/2012 - OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- As the sun begins to rise March 20, 2012, F-16 Fighting Falcons and an A-10 Thunderbolt II launch from Osan Air Base as part of the operational readiness exercise Beverly Midnight 12-01. Osan's Airmen provide 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, and the exercise tests these abilities during a heightened state of readiness



The first A-10 Thunderbolt II sortie for operational readiness exercise Beverly Midnight 12-01 takes off from Osan Air Base, March 20, 2012. Osan’s Airmen provide 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, and the exercise tests these abilities during a heightened state of readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Craig R. Cisek) Hi-res



The first A-10 Thunderbolt II sortie for operational readiness exercise Beverly Midnight 12-01 takes off from Osan Air Base, March 20, 2012. Osan’s Airmen provide 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, and the exercise tests these abilities during a heightened state of readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Craig R. Cisek) Hi-res

Note: Pictured is A-10C 79???-0211 from the 25th Fighter Squadron.

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