Friday, January 6, 2012

23rd AMXS continues the mission after the holidays

Released by 23rd Wing Public Affairs



1/5/2012 - U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Eric Mastin, 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, conducts a pre-flight inspection on an A-10C Thunderbolt II prior to a pilot upgrade training session at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Jan. 5, 2011. The A-10 remained in limbo during the holiday break but is now back in action to prepare for next week's operational readiness exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eileen Meier) Hi-res

Note: Pictured is A-10C 186. Crew inscription: PLT: CAPT JOHN MYERS, DCC: SSGT JEREL MOORE, ACC: SRA ERIC MASTIN.




U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Eric Mastin, 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, climbs an A-10C Thunderbolt II to conduct pre-flight checks prior to a pilot upgrade training session at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Jan. 5, 2011. Pre-flight inspections are vital to the safety of pilots and maintainers of aircraft. The ability to conduct these inspections and other mission-related tasks will soon be challenged during an upcoming operational readiness inspection being held March 28 to April 4. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eileen Meier) Hi-res



U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Smith, 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, uses an ammunition loading adaptor to download 30-millimeter rounds into an A-10C Thunderbolt II ammo drum prior to a pilot training mission at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Jan. 5, 2011. The weapons download helped prepare the 23rd AMXS for an upcoming operational readiness inspection being held March 28 to April 4. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eileen Meier) Hi-res



U.S. Air Force Capt. Brandon Liabenow, 74th Fighter Squadron, conducts a pre-flight inspection on an A-10C Thunderbolt II prior to a pilot upgrade training session at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Jan. 5, 2011. Since the holiday break ended, the 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 74th FS are back in game-mode preparing for next week's operational readiness exercise and an operational readiness inspection being held March 28 to April 4. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eileen Meier) Hi-res

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