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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joseph Schaefer, 51st Force Support Squadron storeroom clerk, prepares for a post attack reconnaissance sweep following a simulated attack as part of Beverly Midnight 24-1 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 30, 2024. Airmen from the 51st FSS trained in the role of mortuary affairs when the simulated attack happened. As the most forward deployed permanently based wing in the Air Force, the 51st Fighter Wing is charged with providing mission-ready Airmen to execute combat operations and receive follow-on forces.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joseph Schaefer, 51st Force Support Squadron storeroom clerk, prepares for a post attack reconnaissance sweep following a simulated attack as part of Beverly Midnight 24-1 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 30, 2024. Airmen from the 51st FSS trained in the role of mortuary affairs when the simulated attack happened. As the most forward deployed permanently based wing in the Air Force, the 51st Fighter Wing is charged with providing mission-ready Airmen to execute combat operations and receive follow-on forces. (Airman 1st Class Chase Verzaal)

Airmen from the 51st FSS trained in the role of mortuary affairs when the simulated attack happened. As the most forward deployed permanently based wing in the Air Force, the 51st Fighter Wing is charged with providing mission-ready Airmen to execute combat operations and receive follow-on forces.

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