This fine A-10A, based at England AFB (LA), was a very welcome visitor to the RIAT 1989. The aircraft was delivered to the USAF in 1984 and direct assigned to the 81st TFW at Bentwaters/Woodbridge (UK). It returned to CONUS in 1989 and was assigned to thes 76th TFS, part of the AFRes and based at England. Great to see the aircraft back on UK soil during the RIAT with another tailcode. Following the 76th, it served the 75th FS at Moody AFB (GA) with tailcode FT from late 1992. It was moved for storage to AMARG on 31 January 2024.

From 23rd FW, England AFB, Louisiana. Friday IAT arrival.

An A-10C of the 75th FS takes off from Hill AFB in August 2022. The 75th FS deployed to Hill AFB for 2 weeks to participate in a Combat Hammer exercise.

11 Dec '81: First flight. 28 Dec '81: TOS USAF and assigned to the 76th Tactical Fighter Squadron/23rd Tactical Fighter Wing, England AFB, LA. Ca.1990: Modified to OA-10A. Ca.9/90 to Ca.3/91: Deployed to Saudi Arabia for combat in Operation Desert Storm. 1 Jun '92: 23rd Fighter Wing moved to Pope AFB, NC. Ca.2007: Converted to A-10C 12/07: 75th FS/23rd Fighter Wing, Moody AFB, GA. Ca.2007: Converted to A-10C. By 5/18: 74th FS/23rd Wing, Moody AFB, GA.

An A-10C of the 74th FS performs in the air power demo during the Wings Over Wayne air show in 2019.