Maintainers from the 81st Aircraft Maintenance Unit
Summary
Maintainers from the 81st Aircraft Maintenance Unit inspect an A-10 Thunderbolt II that just returned from providing close air support to a forward air control training mission Sept. 12, during Ramstein Rover 2012 here. A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the 81st FS are participating in the NATO exercise to provide close air support to partnering nations and practice forward air control missions with allies in international security assistance force realistic scenarios. Participating in exercises like RARO 12 ensures effective employment of airpower in support of alliance or coalition forces while mitigating risks to civilians in contingency operations.
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jtac
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joint terminal attack controller
contingency operations
close air support
czech republic
fac
coaltion forces
nato exercise
ramstein rover 2012
raro 12
forward air control
train for afghanistan operations
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Date
14/04/2008
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Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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