10th Air Force hosts Patriot Saint exercise at Barksdale

Released by 303rd Bomb Wing Public Affairs

5/17/2012 - U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kari Ferolito, 917th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, marshals an A-10 Thunderbolt II from its parking spot for a sortie in support of the Patriot Saint exercise, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 16, 2012. The A-10 is assigned to the 47th Fighter Squadron, 917th Fighter Group, and conducted combat search and rescue during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele) Hi-res

Note: Pictured is A-10C 79-0090 from the 47th Fighter Squadron.

5/17/2012 - Two 47th Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft taxi for a mission in support of the Patriot Saint exercise, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 16, 2012. The exercise presents real-time, realistic combat search and rescue missions and the job of the A-10 is to lead and support the effort to recover survivors and ground personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele) Hi-res

Note: Pictured in the foreground is A-10C 149 from the 47th Fighter Squadron.


5/17/2012 - U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Robert Hetland, 47th Fighter Squadron pilot, prepares to taxi for a sortie in support of the Patriot Saint exercise, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 16, 2012. Hetland flies the A-10 Thunderbolt II, and served as the Rescue Mission Commander for combat search and rescue assets during real-time, realistic combat search and rescue missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele) Hi-res

Note: That's a very nice close-up of a "Hog Driver". 

5/21/2012 - Members of the OPFOR (Opposing Force) unit watch an A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 47th Fighter Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., pass overhead just before the day's events begin at Fort Polk La., May 16, 2012. The Airmen were part the Patriot Saint exercise, which is designed to hone the war fighting-skills of Air Force pararescuemen for deployment. The exercise also provided A-10 pilots with additional training in executing a search and rescue mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jeff Walston) Hi-res

Sources:
10th Air Force hosts Patriot Saint exercise at Barksdale
307th BW and 917th FG support Patriot Saint at Fort Polk