Ducks in a row

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Three A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft are prepared for deployment here. Members from the 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron help to ensure the A-10 had a quick takeoff. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Wiseman)

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MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Staff Sgt. Mathew Houston, 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, checks with the pilot of an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft before take-off here Sept. 17. Members from the 75th Fighter Squadron are deployed to Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Wiseman)

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Inspection time

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Staff Sgt. Jamie Case, 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, checks the panels under an A-10C Thunderbolt II during preflight check here. It is necessary for the crew chief to be tedious in their inspection to ensure that the aircraft can take-off and land safely. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Wiseman)

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Clear communication

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- A crew chief from the 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron waits as the canopy is lowered on an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft here. The crew chief and pilot must work together to accomplish the preflight checklist before take-off. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Wiseman)

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Long trip ahead

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Capt. Mathew Shelly, 75th Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot, provides his last check with his crew chief before closing the canopy here. Captain Shelly will be flying his aircraft from Moody to Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Wiseman)

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Early morning workout

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Airman 1st Class Daniel Hugo, 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, loads baggage into a belly compartment of a commercial aircraft here. Bags were loaded for three straight hours to prepare for a deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Wiseman)

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Loading it up

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Members from different squadrons around Moody load gear onto a commercial flight here. The members from the 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit loaded their own equipment before boarding the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Wiseman)

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Load up

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Members from Moody start to load a commercial aircraft here. Four buses were used to load all the personnel onto the aircraft. (U. S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Wiseman)

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Getting comfortable

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Members from Moody start to take their seats on a commercial aircraft here. Moody personnel filled the entire aircraft before take-off. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Wiseman)

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Tight squeeze

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Senior Airman William Beard, 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron ammunitions loader, stuffs his bag into an overhead compartment here. Once all the personnel were on board, the aircraft departed to Afghanistan for deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Wiseman)

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75th fly out the door

Published Sept. 20, 2010

Ducks in a row

Inspection time

Clear communication

Long trip ahead

Early morning workout

Loading it up

Load up

Getting comfortable

Tight squeeze