Crew chief performs a preflight inspection on an A-10 Thunderbolt II

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WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - Airman Jill Hallandsworth, 442nd Fighter Wing crew chief, performs a preflight inspection on an A-10 Thunderbolt II prior to takeoff, Sept. 25. Crew chiefs with the 442nd FW maintain a vast fleet of 27 A-10 aircraft, keeping each jet prepared for any mission at a moment's notice.
U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kenny Holston
Source: US Air Force
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