Martin State (KMTN/MTN) 2024 MIL

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Martin State (KMTN/MTN) 2024 MIL

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Hi,

Yesterday late afternoon (8th) and this morning (9th) I went to Martin State. No flying, but there were 8x MI ANG A-10s parked. All with big fuel tank, so not sure if they are heading somewhere....

MI ANG:
80-0263/MI
80-0196/MI
81-0975/MI
78-0658/MI
80-0262/MI
78-0659/MI
81-0994/MI
78-0689/MI

Locals (all MD) seen:
79-0104 / 78-0718 / 78-0612 / 79-0108 / 79-0175 / 79-0165 / 78-0702 / 79-0087

What I wonder is, there are quite a few more MD A-10s, but only 8 barns (and 1 was parked next to it). Where do they normally park the others? Or does this mean half of the unit is gone? Or are quite some parked in big hangar?

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Oz
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Re: Martin State 2024 (MIL)

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Deployment to Middle East next week
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MD A-10Cs will retire, unit will change to cyber mission, acc https://www.wmar2news.com/local/air-for ... transition

“ In the meantime the Air Force will begin divesting in the 21 A-10 planes at Warfield this fall.”
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Re: Martin State 2024 (MIL)

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do you happen to know which day they will leave? Because then, it might be a cobination with other unit (MD? or oter?)...
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Re: Martin State 2024 (MIL)

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Oz, when the unit is home entirely, usually a few are parked on the ramp, as indeed hangar/sunshed space is insufficient.

A pity they are retiring, such a nice base..

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