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    A-10 Ops [Image 4 of 5]

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    A U.S. Air Force ground crew member, identified by name tape as 'RASKA', stands on a flight line in front of what appears to be an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft. The airman is wearing OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform, communication headset, sunglasses, and tactical gloves, suggesting active flight line operations. The GAU-8 Avenger rotary cannon barrel is prominently visible in the background.

    MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES

    05.15.2021

    Photo by Master Sgt. Dan Heaton 

    127th Wing   

    Airman 1st Class Eric Raska holds red safety flags and pins after removing them from an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft just prior to the aircraft’s launch at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, May 16, 2021. Raska is a crew chief on the A-10, responsible for ensuring the aircraft is ready for flight. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Dan Heaton)

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    Date Taken: 05.15.2021
    Date Posted: 05.16.2021 07:38
    Photo ID: 6646441
    VIRIN: 210515-Z-VA676-0028
    Resolution: 1800x1200
    Size: 1.49 MB
    Location: MICHIGAN, US
    Web Views: 86
    Downloads: 12

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    Military ground crew personnel are performing maintenance and pre-flight checks on an A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) attack aircraft on a flight line or tarmac. Multiple technicians are working simultaneously, with some on top of the aircraft near the twin rear-mounted engines and others working beneath and around the fuselage. A fuel truck is visible in the background, suggesting refueling operations may also be underway.
    A military pilot is seated in the cockpit of a jet aircraft, wearing full flight gear including a helmet, oxygen mask, and flight suit. The pilot appears to be conducting pre-flight checks or preparing for a mission. The image is taken from outside the open canopy, providing a close-up view of the pilot and cockpit environment.
    A female military service member in camouflage uniform stands with arms crossed and smiling in front of an A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) attack aircraft under a maintenance hangar. The aircraft bears the tail number 996 and displays a U.S. Air Force star-and-bar insignia. The setting appears to be an active flight line or maintenance area at a U.S. Air Force base.
    A U.S. Air Force ground crew member, identified by name tape as 'RASKA', stands on a flight line in front of what appears to be an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft. The airman is wearing OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform, communication headset, sunglasses, and tactical gloves, suggesting active flight line operations. The GAU-8 Avenger rotary cannon barrel is prominently visible in the background.
    A military airfield ramp showing an A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) attack aircraft taxiing in the foreground, with three larger tanker aircraft (likely KC-135 Stratotankers) parked in the background. The scene appears to be at a U.S. Air Force base, possibly an Air National Guard or Reserve installation given the mix of aircraft types. The image was taken during daylight under overcast skies.

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