9/12/2012 - Senior Airman Michael Tan, 81st Fighter Squadron crew chief, cleans the landing struts of an A-10 Thunderbolt II before it takes off for a close air support exercise mission Sept. 10, during Ramstein Rover 2012 here. During this mission the A-10s provided support to German and Italian forward air controllers. RARO12 is a NATO partnership building exercise involving more than 16 nations. A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the 81st FS are participating in the exercise to provide close air support to partnering nations and practice forward air control missions with their NATO allies in international security assistance force realistic scenarios. Participating in exercises like RARO12 ensures effective employment of airpower in support of alliance or coalition forces while mitigating risks to civilians in contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Natasha Stannard/Released)
9/12/2012 - Airman 1st Class Chad Thomson, 81st Fighter Squadron avionics technician, cleans parts of an A-10 Thunderbolt II before it takes off for a close air support exercise mission Sept. 10, during Ramstein Rover 2012 here. During this mission the A-10s provided support to German and Italian forward air controllers. RARO12 is a NATO partnership building exercise involving more than 16 nations. A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the 81st FS are participating in the exercise to provide close air support to partnering nations and practice forward air control missions with their NATO allies in international security assistance force realistic scenarios. Participating in exercises like RARO12 ensures effective employment of airpower in support of alliance or coalition forces while mitigating risks to civilians in contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Natasha Stannard/Released)
9/12/2012 - Airman 1st Class Fernando Sorto, 81st Fighter Squadron avionics technician, makes sure avionics systems are in working order be an A-10 Thunderbolt II takes off for a close air support exercise mission Sept. 10, during Ramstein Rover 2012 here. During this mission the A-10s provided support to German and Italian forward air controllers. RARO12 is a NATO partnership building exercise involving more than 16 nations. A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the 81st FS are participating in the exercise to provide close air support to partnering nations and practice forward air control missions with their NATO allies in international security assistance force realistic scenarios. Participating in exercises like RARO12 ensures effective employment of airpower in support of alliance or coalition forces while mitigating risks to civilians in contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Natasha Stannard/Released)
9/12/2012 - Maj. Andy Korsmo, 81st Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot, looks over inspection paperwork before taking off for a close air support exercise mission Sept. 10, during Ramstein Rover 2012 here. During this mission the A-10s provided support to German and Italian forward air controllers. RARO12 is a NATO partnership building exercise involving more than 16 nations. A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the 81st FS are participating in the exercise to provide close air support to partnering nations and practice forward air control missions with their NATO allies in international security assistance force realistic scenarios. Participating in exercises like RARO12 ensures effective employment of airpower in support of alliance or coalition forces while mitigating risks to civilians in contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Natasha Stannard/Released)
9/12/2012 - Maj. Andy Korsmo, 81st Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot, inspects the A-10 he is flying for a close air support mission before takeoff Sept. 10, during Ramstein Rover 2012 here. During this mission the A-10s provided support to German and Italian forward air controllers. RARO12 is a NATO partnership building exercise involving more than 16 nations. A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the 81st FS are participating in the exercise to provide close air support to partnering nations and practice forward air control missions with their NATO allies in international security assistance force realistic scenarios. Participating in exercises like RARO12 ensures effective employment of airpower in support of alliance or coalition forces while mitigating risks to civilians in contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Natasha Stannard/Released)
9/12/2012 - A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the 81st Fighter Squadron line up for takeoff in support of a close air support mission Sept. 10, during Ramstein Rover 2012 here. The A-10s provided close air support to German and Italian ground forces conducting forward air control training. RARO 12 is a NATO-partnership building exercise involving more than 16 nations. A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the 81st FS are participating in the exercise to provide close air support to partnering nations and practice forward air control missions with their NATO 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.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Natasha Stannard/Released)
9/12/2012 - A-10 Thunderbolt IIs taxi down the runway before taking off for a close air support and forward air control training mission Sept. 10, during Ramstein Rover 2012 here. RARO12 is a NATO-partnership building exercise involving more than 16 nations. A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the 81st FS are participating in the exercise to provide close air support to partnering nations and practice forward air control missions with their NATO allies in international security assistance force realistic scenarios. Participating in exercises like RARO12 ensures effective employment of airpower in support of alliance or coalition forces while mitigating risks to civilians in contingency operations.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Natasha Stannard/Released)
9/12/2012 - An 81st Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II takes off for a close air support and forward air control mission Sept. 10, during Ramstein Rover 2012 here. RARO 12 is a NATO partnership building exercise involving more than 16 nations. A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the 81st FS are participating in the exercise to provide close air support to partnering nations and practice forward air control missions with their NATO 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. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Natasha Stannard/Released)
