Tuesday, May 10, 2022

U.S. Air Force Deploys A-10s To Europe

A-10 Warthogs. US Air Force  

Defence Blog: US Air Force deployed A-10 Warthogs to Europe 

The U.S.Air Force has announced that ten Maryland Air National Guard A-10C Thunderbolt II, better known as Warthogs, attack aircraft assigned to the 104th Fighter Squadron arrived in Iceland, May 5, 2022. 

According to a press release from U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa, four Warthogs transited to Norway, on May 6, while the other six flew into North Macedonia on May 7 to support exercise operations. 

In addition to flying from Norway and North Macedonia, the A-10 aircraft are scheduled to deploy to forward operating locations in North Macedonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and Poland to execute their Agile Combat Employment capabilities. 

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Update #1: 'Warthogs' return to Europe for large military drills (Stars and Stripes)  

Update #2: Ten Maryland Air National Guard A-10 Warthogs Have Just Deployed To Europe (The Aviationist)  

WNU Editor: The A-10s are not the only US Air Force planes in Europe right now .... Conga Line Of C-17s Spotted Heading South Over Europe From Norway (Updated) (Warzone/The Drive).

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