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23rd Wing 'hawg' gets a bath
Airman 1st Class Michael Wilson-Jones, 23d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron 75th Aircraft Maintenance Unit electrical and environmental technician, dawns personal protective equipment before washing an A-10C Thunderbolt II, Aug. 28, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Maintenance procedures require that A-10s are washed at least every 180 days to prevent maintenance issues and safety hazards to the pilot. Since strong chemicals are used to clean the aircraft Airmen must wear personal protective equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Snider)