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    A-10 Maintenance at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan [Image 11 of 24]

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    Two military personnel in camouflage uniforms are performing maintenance or ordnance-loading operations on what appears to be an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft on a flight line. One airman is handling a munition or pod attached to the aircraft's wing pylon while the other assists. The setting appears to be a forward operating base or air base in an arid environment.

    AFGHANISTAN

    04.04.2019

    Photo by Capt. Anna-Marie Wyant 

    455th Air Expeditionary Wing   

    Airmen from the 451st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform routine maintenance on A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, April 4, 2019. The A-10, nicknamed the "warthog," provides close air support for joint and coalition ground forces in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Anna-Marie Wyant)

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    Date Taken: 04.04.2019
    Date Posted: 04.07.2019 14:00
    Photo ID: 5244551
    VIRIN: 190404-F-TQ740-033
    Resolution: 2100x1500
    Size: 645.64 KB
    Location: AF
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    Two military personnel in olive drab t-shirts are performing maintenance work on the underside of a military aircraft. One technician is using a specialized tool, while the other observes and assists. A red 'REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT' streamer is visible on the aircraft.
    Military maintenance personnel are performing ground servicing on an A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) attack aircraft marked with the number 262. Three technicians are visible: two working around the open cockpit canopy area and one working beneath the nose section. The aircraft is parked on a flight line ramp in what appears to be a desert environment.
    Two military personnel in combat uniforms stand on a flight line beneath the tail section of an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft. The tail fin displays the markings 'MI' (Michigan Air National Guard), serial number 'AF 80-262', and the name 'Selfridge', indicating the aircraft is assigned to Selfridge Air National Guard Base. The setting appears to be a desert environment, likely a forward operating base.
    A military technician or weapons loader is working on a rocket pod mounted under the wing of a military aircraft. The pod appears to be a LAU-61 or similar unguided rocket launcher with multiple visible tube openings. The individual is wearing gloves and safety glasses while performing maintenance or loading operations.
    Military ground crew personnel are conducting pre-flight or post-flight maintenance on an A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) attack aircraft on a flight line. The aircraft, marked with the number '082', has its canopy open with one technician working in the cockpit area while another inspects the nose landing gear and GAU-8 Avenger cannon assembly. The setting appears to be a forward operating base or air base in an arid environment.
    Two military personnel in olive drab uniforms are performing maintenance on the underside of an aircraft. One technician holds a panel with red grid-patterned components while the other uses an L-shaped tool or wrench to secure or remove fasteners. Both are wearing safety glasses and at least one is wearing tactical gloves.
    A front-facing view of an A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) ground attack aircraft parked on a military flight line apron. Two ground crew personnel in military fatigues are walking on the wings, likely conducting a pre-flight or post-flight inspection. The aircraft is loaded with external ordnance and safety pins with red streamers are visible on weapons systems.
    A front-facing view of an A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) ground attack aircraft parked on a military flight line, likely at a forward operating base in a desert environment. Two ground crew personnel are visible walking on the wings, performing what appears to be pre- or post-flight inspection. The aircraft is loaded with underwing ordnance and safety pins are visibly installed.
    A military maintenance technician is inspecting the interior of a jet engine on what appears to be an A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) attack aircraft. The aircraft's distinctive nose-mounted GAU-8 Avenger rotary cannon is clearly visible in the foreground. The aircraft bears the tail number markings '90032' and fuselage code '082'.
    A military airman in a tan t-shirt and black gloves is working on an aircraft weapons system, specifically handling a rocket launcher assembly identified as 'LAUNCHER ROCKET LAU-68F/A'. Red safety flags/streamers are attached to the munition, indicating safety pins are still installed. A second military personnel member is visible in the background on a flight line.
    Two military personnel in camouflage uniforms are performing maintenance or ordnance-loading operations on what appears to be an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft on a flight line. One airman is handling a munition or pod attached to the aircraft's wing pylon while the other assists. The setting appears to be a forward operating base or air base in an arid environment.
    A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) ground attack aircraft, tail number 082, is parked on a flight line at what appears to be a forward operating base in an arid region. Two maintenance personnel are performing pre-flight or post-flight inspections — one near the left engine nacelle and one standing on top of the right wing. The aircraft is fully armed with multiple munitions and safety pins/streamers (red flags) still installed.
    A military service member in olive drab/multicam uniform is standing in the open cockpit of a fighter jet, flexing both arms and shouting in a celebratory pose. The aircraft canopy is raised, and the ejection seat and cockpit instrumentation are visible. The setting appears to be a flight line or airfield under an overcast sky.
    The image shows a close-up view of an LAU-68F/A rocket pod mounted under an aircraft wing on a military flight line. The seven-tube rocket launcher pod is empty and shows signs of use, with soot and wear visible inside the tubes. The setting appears to be a desert airbase, with other aircraft and ground vehicles visible in the background.
    A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) ground attack aircraft is parked on a flight line, likely at a Middle Eastern air base given the arid environment and infrastructure. The aircraft bears the tail number 262 and partial nose art reading 'Red D-' with a devil/pitchfork insignia. Two ground crew personnel in military fatigues are conducting pre-flight or post-flight servicing activities near the aircraft.
    A military aircraft maintainer or armament technician is inspecting or servicing a multi-barrel rotary cannon mounted on the underside of a military aircraft. The individual is wearing hearing protection and safety glasses while using a tool to interact with the weapon system. Red safety flags/pins are visible on the weapon system, indicating it is in a safe/ground configuration.
    Two military personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms walk across a flight line apron, both wearing communication headsets. Behind them is a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) attack aircraft parked near hardened aircraft shelters. The setting appears to be a forward operating base in an arid/desert environment.
    Two U.S. Air Force ground crew personnel in MultiCam/OCP uniforms walk on a flight line apron in what appears to be a desert environment. Behind them is an A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) attack aircraft with tail code 'MI' and serial ending in '262'. The setting appears to be a forward operating base or air base in a Middle Eastern or arid region, with concrete revetment walls visible.
    A military pilot in full flight gear is seated in the cockpit of what appears to be an A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) aircraft, with the canopy raised open. The pilot is wearing a flight helmet, oxygen mask, and tan/brown flight suit with a visible American flag patch. The aircraft fuselage displays standard military safety markings including 'DANGER EJECTION SEAT' warnings.
    A military aircraft maintainer in camouflage uniform and safety glasses stands atop what appears to be an A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) attack aircraft, working near one of its rear-mounted turbofan engines. The technician is holding what appears to be a white cap or cover and wearing black gloves, suggesting active maintenance work. The aircraft displays U.S. Air Force markings and warning labels including 'DANGER EJECTION SEAT' stenciling.
    Two military ground crew personnel are performing maintenance on a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) attack aircraft on a flight line, likely at a forward operating base in a desert environment. The cockpit canopy is open and both technicians are positioned on top of the fuselage near the twin rear-mounted engines. The aircraft bears the tail number '90032' and nose markings '082'.
    A military aircraft technician wearing safety goggles and an olive green t-shirt is performing maintenance work on top of a large aircraft engine nacelle or fuselage. The aircraft displays a distinctive unit insignia patch featuring an orange bird (resembling a Baltimore Oriole) with boxing gloves and a yellow lightning bolt on a blue circular background. The image is taken in what appears to be a bright, arid outdoor environment.
    A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) attack aircraft with tail number 719 is undergoing ground maintenance on a flight line. Multiple military personnel in combat uniforms are performing various maintenance tasks on the aircraft. The aircraft's canopy is open and access panels are visible, indicating active servicing operations.
    A military aircraft maintainer or crew chief is performing maintenance work on the underside of a military jet aircraft, likely an A-10 Thunderbolt II. The technician is using a tool to work on a component in the fuselage area while wearing hearing protection and safety glasses. Multiple munitions or ordnance items are visible mounted on the aircraft's hardpoints.

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