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Whiteman's 442nd FW supports Michigan ANG

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - Lt. Col. John Marks, 303rd Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot, conducts an engine check on his aircraft here Sept. 21 before flying to Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., to support the base while its members are deployed to a forward operating base in Afghanistan. Approximately 20 maintainers from the 442nd Fighter Wing deployed to Afghanistan in September for a six-month deployment where they will support the Michigan Air National Guard through aircraft maintenance and operations. Nearly 300 more reservists from the 442nd FW are scheduled to deploy to the area of responsibility in January 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cody H. Ramirez)

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442nd FW A-10

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. ? Staff Sgt. Jeremy Hankins and Staff Sgt. Jasen Mclendon, 442nd Fighter Wing A-10 Thunderbolt II crew chiefs, removes a damaged engine nacelle here June 21. The nacelle is a cover housing which holds the aircraft?s engine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexandra M. Boutte) (RELEASED)

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442nd FW A-10

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. ? Members of the 442nd Fighter Wing removes a damaged engine nacelle from an A-10 Thunderbolt II here June 21. The nacelle is a cover housing which holds the aircraft?s engine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexandra M. Boutte) (RELEASED)

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442nd FW A-10

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. ? Staff Sgt. Jasen Mclendon, 442nd Fighter Wing A-10 Thunderbolt II crew chief, removes a damaged engine nacelle on an A-10 here June 21. The nacelle is a cover housing which holds the aircraft?s engine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexandra M. Boutte) (RELEASED)

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Whiteman AFB 442nd Fighter Wing

The 442nd Fighter Wing Air Reserve technicians clear the ramp as an A-10 Thunderbolt II taxies out of the hot pit after a hasty refuel, Dec. 8. Hot pit refueling is a procedure usually performed in a combat situation to rapidly refuel aircraft while their engines are running resulting in a speedy refuel to thrust pilots right back into the fight. The 442nd Air Reserve technicians practice this procedure to keep their skills sharp. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston)(Released)

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Whiteman AFB 442nd Fighter Wing

Tech. Sgt. Dewayne Magnuson, 442nd Fighter Wing, Air Reserve technician, prepares to put chalks in place during a hot pit refuel for a 442nd Fighter Wing A-10 Thunderbolt II, Dec. 8. Hot pit refueling is a procedure usually performed in a combat situation to rapidly refuel aircraft while their engines are running resulting in a speedy refuel to thrust pilots right back into the fight. The 442nd Air Reserve technicians practice this procedure to keep their skills sharp. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston)(Released)

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Whiteman AFB 442nd Fighter Wing

A jet fuel hose for refueling is discarded after a hasty hot pit refuel for a 442nd Fighter Wing A-10 Thunderbolt, Dec. 8. Hot pit refueling is a procedure usually performed in a combat situation to rapidly refuel aircraft while their engines are running resulting in a speedy refuel to thrust pilots right back into the fight. The 442nd Air Reserve technicians practice this procedure to keep their skills sharp. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston)(Released)

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442nd Fighter Wing

Tech. Sgt. Dewayne Magnuson, 442nd Fighter Wing Air Reserve technician, marshals an A-10 Thunderbolt II in for a hot-pit refuel Dec. 8. Hot-pit refueling is a procedure usually performed in a combat situation to rapidly refuel aircraft while their engines are running resulting in a speedy refuel to get pilots back into the fight. The 442nd Air Reserve technicians practice this procedure to keep their skills sharp. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston)(Released)

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Whiteman AFB 442nd Fighter Wing

Tech. Sgt. Dewayne Magnuson, 442nd Fighter Wing Air Reserve technician, and Senior Airman James White, 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels operator, work together to perform a hot pit refuel on a 442nd Fighter Wing A-10 Thunderbolt II, Dec. 8. Hot pit refueling is a procedure usually performed in a combat situation to rapidly refuel aircraft while their engines are running resulting in a speedy refuel to thrust pilots right back into the fight. The 442nd Air Reserve technicians practice this procedure to keep their skills sharp. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston)(Released)

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Whiteman AFB 442nd Fighter Wing

Senior Airman James White, 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels operator, observes a hot pit refuel for a 442nd A-10 Thunderbolt II, Dec. 8. Hot pit refueling is a procedure usually performed in a combat situation to rapidly refuel aircraft while their engines are running resulting in a speedy refuel to thrust pilots right back into the fight. The 442nd Air Reserve technicians practice this procedure to keep their skills sharp. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston)(Released)

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Whiteman AFB 442nd Fighter Wing

A 442nd Fighter Wing A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot sits on the ramp in the cockpit of his A-10 while crew chiefs perform a hot pit refuel for his aircraft, Dec. 8. Hot pit refueling is a procedure usually performed in a combat situation to rapidly refuel aircraft while their engines are running resulting in a speedy refuel to thrust pilots right back into the fight. The 442nd Air Reserve technicians practice this procedure to keep their skills sharp. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston)(Released)

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Whiteman AFB 442nd Fighter Wing

A crew chief with the 442nd Fighter Wing at Whiteman helps prepare an A-10 Thunderbolt II for launch, Dec. 8. Pilots and crew chiefs worked together to execute sorties throughout the day and conducted hot pit refueling to keep their skills sharp and achieve additional sorties. Hot pit refueling is a procedure usually performed in combat situations to rapidly refuel aircraft while their engines are running, resulting in a speedy refuel to thrust pilots right back into the fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston)(Released)

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Inspection Perfection

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - Tech. Sgt. David Lawson, 442d Fighter Wing Services Squadron, sets up a simulated chemical agent check station in preparation for an upcoming conventional operational readiness inspection (CORI), July 8. The 442d FW will participate in the CORI which is scheduled to begin July 9 and end midnight July 10. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt Charles D. Larkin Sr.) (Released).

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442nd Fighter Wing gets "it" done rain or shine

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - Tech Sgt. John Straka and Senior Airman James Register, 442nd Fighter Wing, load munitions onto an A-10 Thunderbolt II during an Operational Readiness Inspection, Oct. 26. 442nd Fighter Wing personnel worked around the clock in cold and wet weather conditions during the four day exercise. The ORI prepared Airmen for real-world deployment situations such as chemical and biological attacks and other scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kenny Holston)(Released)

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442nd Fighter Wing gets "it" done rain or shine

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - (from left) Senior Airmen Neal Brent, Eric McCollom and Master Sgt. Robert Holtshouser, 442nd Fighter Wing, work together to rapidly load munitions onto an A-10 Thunderbolt II during an Operational Readiness Inspection, Oct. 26. 442nd Fighter Wing personnel worked around the clock in cold and wet weather conditions during the four-day exercise. The ORI prepared Airmen for real-world deployment situations such as chemical and biological attacks and other scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kenny Holston)(Released)

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442nd Fighter Wing gets "it" done rain or shine

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - A pair of A-10 Thunderbolt IIs assigned to the 442nd Fighter Wing, taxi into position for takeoff during an Operational Readiness Inspection, Oct. 26. 442nd FW personnel worked around the clock in cold and wet weather conditions during the four-day exercise. The ORI prepared Airmen for real-world deployment situations such as chemical and biological attacks and other scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Kenny Holston)(Released)

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442nd Fighter Wing gets "it" done rain or shine

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. Master Sgts. Richard Olnner and Sam Bossallar, 442nd Fighter Wing crew chiefs, communicate with pilots and other crew chiefs to launch A-10 Thunderbolt IIs during an Operational Readiness Inspection, Oct. 26. 442nd FW personnel worked around the clock in cold and wet weather conditions during the four-day exercise. The ORI prepared Airmen for real-world deployment situations such as chemical and biological attacks and other scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kenny Holston)(Released)

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442nd Fighter Wing gets "it" done rain or shine

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - Crew chiefs with the 442nd Fighter Wing gather around a maintenance truck to discuss their next move during an Operational Readiness Inspection, Oct. 24. 442nd FW personnel worked around the clock in cold and wet weather conditions during the four-day exercise. The ORI prepared Airmen for real-world deployment situations such as chemical and biological attacks and other scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kenny Holston)(Released)

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442nd Fighter Wing gets "it" done rain or shine

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - Tech Sgts. Shaun McCrea, Wesley Peel and Staff Sgt. Dean Gross, 442nd Fighter Wing crew chiefs, walk off the flight line back to the hanger to retrieve more tools for A-10 Thunderbolt II maintenance during an Operational Readiness Inspection, Oct. 24. 442nd FW personnel worked around the clock in cold and wet weather conditions during the four-day exercise. The ORI prepared Airmen for real-world deployment situations such as chemical and biological attacks and other scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kenny Holston)(Released)

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442nd Fighter Wing gets "it" done rain or shine

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - Senior Airman Cecil Brushwood and Sara Bower, 442nd Fighter Wing avionics technicians discuss mission requirements with Senior Airman Kiley Devericks, 442nd FW avionics technician, during an Operational Readiness Inspection, Oct. 24. 442nd FW personnel worked around the clock in cold and wet weather conditions during the four-day exercise. The ORI prepared Airmen for real-world deployment situations such as chemical and biological attacks and other scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kenny Holston)(Released)

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