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    81st FS plays critical role in NATO exercise [Image 3 of 4]

    81st FS plays critical role in NATO exercise

    NAMEST AIR BASE, CZECH REPUBLIC

    09.10.2012

    Photo by Senior Airman Natasha Stannard 

    52nd Fighter Wing

    Maj. Andy Korsmo, 81st Fighter Squadron pilot, steps into an A-10 Thunderbolt II to take off for a close air support mission Sept. 10, during Ramstein Rover 2012 here. RARO12 is a nation partnership building exercise involving more than 16 nations. A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the 52nd FS are participating in the exercise to provide close air support to partnering nations and practice forward air control missions with their NATO allies in international security assistance force realistic scenarios. Participating in exercises like RARO12 ensures effective employment of airpower in support of alliance or coalition forces while mitigating risks to civilians in contingency operations.

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    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 09.10.2012
    Date Posted: 09.12.2012 02:24
    Photo ID: 662157
    VIRIN: 120910-F-GX122-198
    Resolution: 2848x4288
    Size: 4.56 MB
    Location: NAMEST AIR BASE, CZ

    Web Views: 42
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