After its military career, this Thunderbolt II was used as an instructional airframe at Pope AFB (NC) from April 1995. It then moved for preservation at Fort Smith RAP (AR). Seen there from late 2011.

An A-10A of usually cold Alaska with long-range fuel tanks in hot Arizona.

78 TFS/81 TFW at the 1991 Toul open house.

Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB in 2001. Returned to service as an A-10C in 2003. Stored there again in 2013.

On display at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. This 353 TFS, 354th TFW aircraft was flown by Capt. Paul T. Johnson on 21 Jan 1991 on a long SAR for the downed F-14B crew of VF-103 during Op Desert Storm. For this he was awarded the Air Force Cross.

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Incorrect FY painted on the tail as 79-640

Michigan ANG A-10A lining up to land on 21R

"CAJUN" A-10A rolling out on 21R

"LANCER 16" A-10A on short final to runway 32

Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ in 1992. Scrapped in 2015.

Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ in 1992. Scrapped in 2016.

Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ in 1992. Scrapped in 2015.

The 23rd Tactical Air Support Squadron has a long history dating back to 15 Jan'41 when it was established as the 76th Bombardment Squadron (Medium). It became the 23d Antisubmarine Squadron (Heavy) on 3 Mar'43 with B-25s, re-designated as 23d Troop Carrier Squadron on 21 Nov'44 and inactivated on 7 Sep'46. Activated as the 23d Helicopter Squadron on 9 Jul'56 with H-21s and inactivated on 8 Jan'58. On 15 Apr'66 is was activated again as the 23d TASS with O-1s and O-2s as Forward Air Controllers over Vietnam. Again activated and reactivated, eventually equipped with A-10s. Currently as 23rd FTS.

Pictured on the ramp of homebase Davis Monthan. The Warthog is missing some parts of the tail, just these which are usually colored for recognition of the squadron. But the fuselage shows the 357th TFTS badge, part of the 355th Tactical Training Wing which is shown with additional marks on the tail. Serial 224 was stored at AMAC on 19 April 1992 with inventory code AC0056. It left the depot on 23 June 1994 and was afterwards scrapped.

After service, this 270 became an instructional airframe at McChord AFB (WA) from December 1992. From June 1995, it started a career as a preserved aircraft at the gate of McChord.

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.