Engineers, maintainers help snow laden A-10

An A-10 Warthog static display was placed back to its original position at Heritage Park, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, March 6, 2012, after tipping backwards due to heavy snow accumulation in the area. A joint effort by members of the 354th Civil Engineer Squadron and 354th Maintenance Squadron helped restore the A-10 to its upright position after a passerby reported the aircraft was overtaken by heavy snow. While working, the 354th CES and 354th MXS crews discovered a locking pin used to secure the plane in place was missing. Efforts are now underway to ensure aircraft stability. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jason Vaught)

Heavy snow hits Eielson

An A-10 Thunderbolt static display at Heritage Park tips backward from the weight of snow on its tail March 6, 2012, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Average snowfall for March usually exceeds 7 inches each year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jim Araos)

Osan's Assam Draggins light 'em up

Several A-10 Thunderbolt IIs taxi out for a training mission July 15, 2011, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. During RF-A 11-2, the 25th Fighter Squadron from Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea took advantage of operating in the 67,000-square-mile Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex and learned valuable lessons that can be applied in combat. The 25th FS A-10 pilots strive to stay proficient in providing close-air support in combat by taking advantage of the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, which provides the means to engage in air to ground maneuvers and expend numerous inert and live weapons. (U.S. Air Force photo by/Staff Sgt. Miguel Lara III)

Osan's Assam Draggins light 'em up

Two A-10 Thunderbolt IIs exit the taxiway July 15, 2011, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. At the end of aerial Distant Frontier and RED FLAG-ALASKA 11-2, the majority of A-10 pilots Osan, Air Base Republic of Korea, will have completed an average of 12 to 14 sorties, providing the A-10 unit more than 60-percent of its annual readiness aircrew program requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by/Staff Sgt. Miguel Lara III)

Fresh paint

Airman 1st Class Timothy Coulson, left, and Airman Daniel Peters, right, sand down the primer on an A-10 Thunderbolt II preparing it for its first base coat of paint Aug 20, 2008 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. 354th Maintenance Squadron fabrication shop Airmen are working on restoring an A-10 static display from Heritage Park. This aircraft will forever be a reminder of the 355th Fighter Squadron presence here before they were deactivated in 2007. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

Fresh paint

Airman 1st Class Timothy Coulson sands down the primer on an A-10 Thunderbolt II preparing it for its first base coat of paint Aug 20, 2008 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. 354th Maintenance Squadron fabrication shop Airmen are working on restoring an A-10 static display from Heritage Park. This aircraft serves as a reminder of the 355th Fighter Squadron, while stationed here their missions include air strike control, close air support, target interdiction, joint air attack team, combat escort, and combat search and rescue, they were deactivated in 2007. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)