Tigers fly pass last exercise before ORI

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3/12/2012 - A U.S. Air Force crew chief with the 23d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron marshals an A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot during a phase II operational readiness exercise at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., March 7, 2012. OREs test the 23d Wing’s ability to meet wartime and contingency tasks and to survive and operate in a deployed location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Mancha) Hi-res



3/12/2012 - An A-10C Thunderbolt II assigned to the 74th Fighter Squadron taxis for flight during an operational readiness exercise March 7, 2012, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. This was the last ORE before the operational readiness inspection scheduled the end of the month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Mancha) Hi-res

Note: Pictured in both photos is A-10C 81-0990 from the 74th Fighter Squadron.



3/12/2012 - U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Mindziak, 23d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs a preflight inspection during a phase II operational readiness inspection at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., March 7, 2012. Crew chiefs ensure aircraft are ready to fly by performing preflight, post-flight, through flight, launch and recovery checks and resolve any discrepancies they may find. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Mancha) Hi-res



3/12/2012 - U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Hammad Gnazali, 23d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron specialist, checks computer data during a phase II operational readiness exercise at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., March 7, 2012. Aircraft specialists review data during preflight inspections of all aircraft to ensure they are mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Mancha) Hi-res

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