75th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepares for short-notice taskings

Released by 23rd Fighter Wing Public Affairs 8/7/2009:



Airmen from the 23rd Maintenance Squadron, 75th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, download an A-10C Thunderbolt II during an operational readiness exercise at Moody AFB, Georgia, August 4, 2009. The exercise tests the 23rd Wing's capability to deploy Airmen and assets in the event of a short-notice tasking. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Green) Hi-res



Airmen from the 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 75th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, download an A-10C Thunderbolt II during an operational readiness exercise at Moody AFB, Georgia, August 4, 2009. The Airmen are preparing for an upcoming operational readiness inspection scheduled to take place later this year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Green) Hi-res



Airman 1st Class Edwin Lopez, 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 75th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, tightens screws on a bomb rack after removing it during an operational readiness exercise here August 4, 2009. The exercise tests the ability of deployment readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Green) Hi-res



Staff Sgt. Justin Stone, 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 75th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, performs an intake inspection on an A-10C Thunderbolt II during an operational readiness exercise here August 4, 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Green) Hi-res



Maj. John Lesho, 23rd Fighter Group, A-10C Thunderbolt II instructor pilot, lands his aircraft at a simulated deployment location during an operational readiness exercise here August 4, 2009. During the exercise, pilots were tasked to deploy, allowing for training on combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Green) Hi-res



Senior Airman Justin Pueblo, 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 75th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons specialist, looks to a fellow Airman to receive an order while downloading an A-10C Thunderbolt II during an operational readiness exercise here August 4, 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Green) Hi-res

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