A-10 81st FS withdrawal Spangdahlem

[Spotter2000]

According USAFE news the 81TFS A-10 will be withdrawn from Spangdahlem in March 2013....

[wamovements]

According USAFE news the 81TFS A-10 will be withdrawn from Spangdahlem in March 2013....

And according to a 1991 statement, 81TFS was designated 81FS

For the statement itself see:
http://www.spangdahlem.af.mil/news/stor ... =123314308

[Richard de Florennes]

Flight of four A-10s from Spang reported statebound this morning. Seems that the new fiscal year brings about this very non-welcome change for most of us ...

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[Oscar01]

Pitty! Thought they mentioned on af.mil that it was delayed with at least half a year....

Huron91 flight with Cafe46 are the callsigns.... No numbers yet....

Oz

[Richard de Florennes]

As far as I understand, "only" the disbandment of the 81 FS was scheduled or re-scheduled for next March.This might just be an administration affair however, with all A-10s far gone by then. In best case, they just reduce the squadron a little bit now, but regarding the disbandment of the 23 FS two years ago, the procedure was the same. Now and then a four ship departing within a few weeks, then some remaining two ships and then its over without any notice...

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[Rene Peteri]

This was also what happened when 32nd FS was disbanded, all aircraft were gone about 5 months prior to last American was leaving.

[wamovements]

It seems that the first flight of A-10Cs left Spangdahlem today for Lajes, as part of the withdrawal of 81 FS
Source: http://forums.airshows.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=47499

[FISHER01]

on Photoforum according to E. schoonderwoerd 2 out of for are
number 965 and 976

[J.J.]

The fourship included A-10Cs 81-0956, 80-0275, 81-0965 and 81-0976 (Callsigns Huron96-99). They were supported by tanker KC-135 62-3543 (Callsign CAFE46).

At Lajes Field, Azores, Warthog News contributor André Inacio from Portugal had the opportunity to catch all four "Hogs" during arrival.

For pictures please check: http://warthognews.blogspot.com/2012/10 ... aught.html

[FISHER01]

06-11-12 a Tanker (callsign Blue61) arrived at Spang, lets hope it is not for picking up a another 4 A-10's

[falcx]

Jos,

If I'm not mistaken, 2 F-16's came in as "Retro" yesterday. I assume the tanker was support
for this flight.

Regards,
Charles

[falcx]

Jos,

If I'm not mistaken, 2 F-16's came in as "Retro" yesterday. I assume the tanker was support
for this flight.

Regards,
Charles

This afternoon I received a message that this tanker IS picking up a couple of A-10's for CONUS.
Get them while you can.

Regards,
Charles

[FISHER01]

Tanker is up in the air (t/o arround 16:15 according SBS)

[michel N]

The A-10's will stay at Spangdahlem for a while. According to Airforcetimes.com all aircraft scheduled to retire/relocate because of budgetcuts approved in 2010-2012, which have not been moved before September 30th, 11.59pm will stay at their respective air base. US Congress has to approve new moves and relocations, which is not expected before early next year.

http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2012/ ... ze-100912w

[Lex]

The A-10's will stay at Spangdahlem for a while. According to Airforcetimes.com all aircraft scheduled to retire/relocate because of budgetcuts approved in 2010-2012, which have not been moved before September 30th, 11.59pm will stay at their respective air base. US Congress has to approve new moves and relocations, which is not expected before early next year.

http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2012/ ... ze-100912w

And what happens to the ones that already left after september 30th?