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Caption:
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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