Hogs, Maintainers Work Around the Clock

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10/17/2012 - An A-10 Thunderbolt II taxis to its parking spot after a night mission at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 17, 2012. The A-10 is part of a squadron of "Warthogs" that recently arrived from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Az., to fly missions in support of American and coalition forces here in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeff Nevison) Hi-res

Note: Pictured is A-10C 80-0203 from the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Wing (ACC), Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona, currently combat-deployed with the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron.


10/17/2012 - A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II sits ready to fly at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan Oct. 16, 2012. Affectionately called the 'Warthog', the A-10 is a specialized ground-attack aircraft which provides close air support to ground forces operating in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Raymond Geoffroy) Hi-res

Note: Pictured is A-10C 78-0706 (marked 345TH FS) from the 354th Fighter Squadron.


10/17/2012 - A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II sits ready to fly at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan Oct. 16, 2012. Affectionately called the ‘Warthog’, the A-10 is a specialized ground-attack aircraft which provides close air support to ground forces operating in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Raymond Geoffroy) Hi-res

Note: Pictured is A-10C 78-0614 from the 184th Fighter Squadron, 188th Fighter Wing (Arkansas ANG).


10/17/2012 - A maintainer with the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, marshals a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II to its parking spot at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan Oct. 16, 2012. Bagram's A-10s fly daily to provide constant close-air support to NATO and Afghan ground forces operating in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Raymond Geoffroy) Hi-res

Note: Pictured is A-10C 79-0167 from the 354th Fighter Squadron.


10/17/2012 - Capt. Kevin Belcher, 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, parks an A-10 Thunderbolt II after completing a combat sortie on Oct. 16, 2012, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Bagram's A-10s fly daily to provide constant close-air support to NATO and Afghan ground forces operating in Afghanistan. Belcher hometown is Southington, Ky. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder) Hi-res

Note: Pictured is A-10C 79-0167 from the 354th Fighter Squadron.


10/17/2012 - Capt. Kevin Belcher, 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, climbs down from an A-10 Thunderbolt II after completing a combat sortie while SSgt Chris Loder, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, dedicated crew chief, reviews technical orders on Oct. 16, 2012, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Bagram's A-10s fly daily to provide constant close-air support to NATO and Afghan ground forces operating in Afghanistan. Belcher hometown is Southington, Ky. and Loder hometown is Clarksville, Tenn. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder) Hi-res

Note: Pictured is A-10C 79-0167 from the 354th Fighter Squadron.


10/17/2012 - Two aircraft maintainers assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform a pre-mission inspection on an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 17, 2012. The A-10 is part of a squadron of “Warthogs” that recently arrived from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Az., to fly missions in support of American and coalition forces here in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeff Nevison) Hi-res

Note: Pictured is A-10C 79-0167 from the 354th Fighter Squadron.


10/17/2012 - SSgt. Marc Bapp, left, and SrA James Weishaupt, right, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, perform routine maintenance on an A-10 Thunderbolt II on Oct. 16, 2012, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Bagram maintainers work around the clock to keep their "Warthogs" ready to fly close air support missions in support of coalition ground forces. Bapp hometown is Lewisville, Texas and Weishaupt hometown is Tucsan, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder) Hi-res

Note: Awesome tail view.

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