Almost ready for take-off

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Eric Mastin, 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, conducts a pre-flight inspection on an A-10C Thunderbolt II prior to a pilot upgrade training session at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Jan. 5, 2011. The A-10 remained in limbo during the holiday break but is now back in action to prepare for next week’s operational readiness exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eileen Meier/Released)

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Ammunition loading

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Smith, 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, uses an ammunition loading adaptor to download 30-millimeter rounds into an A-10C Thunderbolt II ammo drum prior to a pilot training mission at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Jan. 5, 2011. The weapons download helped prepare the 23rd AMXS for an upcoming operational readiness inspection being held March 28 to April 4. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eileen Meier/Released)

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Crew chief inspection

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Eric Mastin, 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, climbs an A-10C Thunderbolt II to conduct pre-flight checks prior to a pilot upgrade training session at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Jan. 5, 2011. Pre-flight inspections are vital to the safety of pilots and maintainers of aircraft. The ability to conduct these inspections and other mission-related tasks will soon be challenged during an upcoming operational readiness inspection being held March 28 to April 4. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eileen Meier/Released)

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Pre-flight inspection

U.S. Air Force Capt. Brandon Liabenow, 74th Fighter Squadron, conducts a pre-flight inspection on an A-10C Thunderbolt II prior to a pilot upgrade training session at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Jan. 5, 2011. Since the holiday break ended, the 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 74th FS are back in game-mode preparing for next week’s operational readiness exercise and an operational readiness inspection being held March 28 to April 4. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eileen Meier/Released)

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Preparing the ammunition

U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Timothy Staab and Michael Morford, both from the 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, use an ammunition loading adaptor to feed 30-millimeter ammunition rounds into an A-10C Thunderbolt II during a pilot upgrade training session at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Jan. 5, 2011. This was the second time the aircraft has flown since the holiday break, and the 23rd AMXS is back to work in preparation for the upcoming operational readiness inspection scheduled for March 28 to April 4. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eileen Meier/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Eric Mastin, 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, conducts a pre-flight inspection on an A-10C Thunderbolt II prior to take-off at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Jan. 5, 2011. The A-10s have been at a stand-still through the holiday break but are once again being used for training to prepare for the upcoming operational readiness inspection being held March 28 to April 4. Team Moody will participate in three more operational readiness exercises to ensure the readiness and success of the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eileen Meier/Released)

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23rd AMXS continues the mission after the holidays

Published Jan. 5, 2012

Almost ready for take-off

Ammunition loading

Crew chief inspection

Pre-flight inspection

Preparing the ammunition

Remove before flight