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Weapons load crew members "safe" the weapons and armaments of one of their returning A-10A Thunderbolt II of the 25th Fighter Squadron " Assam Dragons." (l.-r.) Senior Airmen Laketa Harrell of Pendleton, NC; and Paul Mchaud, of Van Buren, Maine; and weapons load crew chief Staff Sergeant Kirkland Raibon of Fort Worth, TX, perform a well choreographed ballet of sorts as they each handle specific duties to ensure all weapons systems are dearmed. This A-10A is currently configured with an AIM-9, BDU-33s, LAU-131s and a 30mm GAU-8/A Gatling gun. Units of the 51 Fighter Wing are normally based at Osan Air Base, but several currently operate at Suwon Air Base, Republic of Korea during runway renovations.  (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sergeant Lance Cheung)  (RELEASED)

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Service Branch
US Air Force
Primary Equipment
A-10
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