At least some if not all seven 190th FS "Hogs" departed Lajes Field enroute Continental United States (CONUS) June 10, 2014, after stopover. See: http://www.lajes.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123414486 Anybody here who know their date of arrival from "Spang"? Any arrival shots?
Special thanks for this A-10C stopover update and the related photo link, DengaZ! They arrived at Lajes Field for stopover en route to Continental United States (CONUS) after a combat-deployment with the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron "Tiger Sharks" to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing...
According to U.S. Army Europe Public Affairs, their destination is Amari Air Base, Estonia. Please note: Last year, four A-10Cs from the 107th Fighter Squadron "Red Devils", 127th Wing (Michigan ANG), Selfridge ANGB, participated in "Saber Strike 2012" and were also stationed at ...
Thanks for your very helpful updates, guys! And so, the remaining four "Spang Hogs" should be A-10Cs 81-0945, 81-0988, 81-0992 and 82-0647. Any update would be welcome! Last mission in Europe before leaving? Fly-overs to honor former operating bases?
According to official 455th AEW Public Affairs news info, the three remaining 354th EFS "Hogs" (79-0178, 80-0169 and 80-0197) left Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, April 14, 2013. Please await them for stopover at Lajes en route back to CONUS. Question: When did 79-0207/FT and 80-0275/SP leav...
Many thanks for your latest A-10C stopover info, guys. @Thunderbolt: "81-0947" as part of MAZDA11 flight should be just a typo, correct serial number is 81-0974. Question: Was there really an exchange of 79-0196 and 79-0198 between MAZDA11 and MAZDA12 flights from April 6 (arrival) to Apri...
It seems like these former 81st FS "Hogs" (moved back to CONUS recently due to the squadron's upcoming deactivation) are now on their way to Afghanistan, together with some other 23rd Fighter Group "Flying Tigers" A-10Cs. Photo proofs are wanted!
The A-10Cs from the 23rd Fighter Group "Flying Tigers", 23rd Wing (ACC), Moody AFB, Georgia, arrived at Lajes Field, Azores, for stopover en route to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). They will replace 18 A-10Cs ...
Thank you, RAMA_77! I have to thank a Portuguese aircraft photographer for the following departure info (including three submitted photos, already posted on my Warthog News blog and it's associated Facebook page): Three-ship slot 1 (A-10Cs 81-0981, 81-0962, 82-0650) took off 09H26 but returned to ba...
Any stopover arrival proofs for 81st Fighter Squadron A-10Cs which left Monte Real after exercise REAL THAW 2013 and now probably enroute CONUS? I would be very grateful for any related verified info.
Latest related official news by 52nd FW PA: 81st departs for final European exercise. Check: http://www.spangdahlem.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123335667 Anybody who had the opportunity to take departure shots or at least was able to make a log by serial numbers? BTW: Scramble Mods, please change this ...