51st Maintenance Operations Squadron

Senior Airmen Kevin Benberry and Travis VanCott prepare to load an A-10 with flares and chaff at Osan Air Base, South Korea, April 4. The base is practicing increased security measures during the 2011 Korea Pacific Air Forces Command Operational Readiness Inspection. An ORI is conducted to evaluate and measure the ability of units with a wartime, contingency orforce sustainment mission to perform operations plan and assigned tasks. Inspectable areas include initial response, employment, mission support and ability-to-survive and operate in a chemical environment.
Photo by Senior Airman Evelyn Chavez