Team Osan Airmen launch combat sorties

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

The first A-10 Thunderbolt II sortie for operational readiness exercise Beverly Midnight 12-03 prepares for launch on Osan Air Base’s runway, July 24, 2012. Osan Airmen are in the fourth simulated wartime contingency exercise executed in 2012 that will test the base’s ability to defend and execute the mission in a heightened state of readiness. 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. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Craig Cisek) Hi-res

7/24/2012 - OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- A-10 Thunderbolt II's and F-16 Fighting Falcon's launch during a combat sortie for operational readiness exercise Beverly Midnight 12-03 from Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 24, 2012. Osan Airmen are in the fourth simulated wartime contingency exercise executed in 2012 that will test the base's ability to defend and execute the mission in a heightened state of readiness. 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.

The first A-10 Thunderbolt II sortie for operational readiness exercise Beverly Midnight 12-03 takes off from Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 24, 2012. The exercise tests Osan Airmen's abilities during a heightened state of readiness while providing 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. BM 12-03 is the first ORE following the Consolidated Unit Inspection in April. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Craig Cisek) Hi-res

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Please note: More pictures and serial number verifications will be uploaded soon.


More pictures as a provisional upload:


A-10C 78-0597 from the 75th Fighter Squadron.


A-10C 80-0189 from the 75th Fighter Squadron.


An A-10 Thunderbolt II launches during combat sortie for operational readiness exercise Beverly Midnight 12-03 from Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 24, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Craig Cisek) Hi-res

Note: Pictured is A-10C 79-0207 from the 75th Fighter Squadron.