Master Sgt. Thomas Goode, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electro environmental specialist, mounts a right-hand circuit breaker panel onto an A-10 Thunderbolt II during a seven-level inspection on an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Aug. 10, 2012. Each time an A-10 accomplishes 500 flying hours, the maintainers put the aircraft through a periodic maintenance phase which lasts approximately four to five days. During this time, the maintainers give the aircraft a complete overhaul, looking for foreign object debris, damage, cracked or worn parts. They also ensure that every section of the airframe is intact with each piece in place.
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