Securing assets

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Fay, 23d Security Forces Squadron quick reaction force gunner, provides surveillance and security for the base during a phase II operational readiness exercise at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., March 7, 2012. QRF are units capable of responding rapidly to various threats. They have equipment ready to respond to any type of emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Mancha/Released)

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Let’s go

A U.S. Air Force crew chief with the 23d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron marshals an A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot during a phase II operational readiness exercise at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., March 7, 2012. OREs test the 23d Wing’s ability to meet wartime and contingency tasks and to survive and operate in a deployed location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Mancha/Released)

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Preflight inspection

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Mindziak, 23d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs a preflight inspection during a phase II operational readiness inspection at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., March 7, 2012. Crew chiefs ensure aircraft are ready to fly by performing preflight, post-flight, through flight, launch and recovery checks and resolve any discrepancies they may find. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Mancha/Released)

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Ready for flight

An A-10C Thunderbolt II assigned to the 74th Fighter Squadron taxis for flight during an operational readiness exercise March 7, 2012, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. This was the last ORE before the operational readiness inspection scheduled the end of the month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Mancha/Released)

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Final checks

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Hammad Gnazali, 23d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron specialist, checks computer data during a phase II operational readiness exercise at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., March 7, 2012. Aircraft specialists review data during preflight inspections of all aircraft to ensure they are mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Mancha/Released)

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Vehicle checks

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Angelina Jones, 23d Security Forces Squadron fire team member, looks under a vehicle for suspicious packages during a phase II operational readiness exercise at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., March 7, 2012. SFS remained vigilant by performing routine vehicle checks prior to entering the field training exercise site to help prevent an attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Mancha/Released)

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Practice makes perfect

U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua Traeger, 23d Wing assistant staff judge advocate, responds to a potential chemical attack by donning his gas mask and gloves during a phase II operational readiness exercise at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., March 8, 2012. Exercises such as these test Airmen’s ability to react to possible enemies. The 23d Wing conducted the ORE in preparation for an operational readiness inspection being held later this month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Mancha/Released)

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Tigers fly pass last exercise before ORI

Published March 12, 2012

Securing assets

Let’s go

Preflight inspection

Ready for flight

Final checks

Vehicle checks

Practice makes perfect