Seen here is A-10A+, PA, 111TH FW / 103FS, 80-0230 sitting on the ANG ramp at the Willow Grove ARS on September 24, 2008 after recently returning from a overseas deployment to Afghanistan. She’s wearing mission marks from her “OEF” deployment.
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Great shot.seems like everyone and his dog has seen the A10s but me 
Darren
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Thanks Darren. I spent 17 1/2 years on her as a Weapons Loader.
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Lookin’ good!
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A-10A 77-0205 from the 706thTFS at New Orleans shot in 1994 at the Eglin armament museum. “Chopper Popper” is famous for shooting down an Iraqi BO-105 with its 30mm cannon during Desert Storm, flown by Capt Bob Swain.
A little faded but still in its original paint, it was moved to the AF Academy in Colorado and is on a pole with new paint but thankfully these original markings have been faithfully recreated.
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A recent visitor to North Island showing the new bolt-on refueling system. The A-10 isn’t certified to refuel from the KC-46 yet, so the traditional boom system limited them to just KC-135s. Therefore, a removable probe (and drogue) system has been devised so they can refuel from a wider array of tankers including KC-130s (more speed appropriate) and allied tankers.
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Didn’t know that was the reason for this McGyver retrofit. Somehow it looks really good on a Hog.
Now that the aircraft is on the way out, someone comes up with this idea. The 442nd will be transitioning to the F-15E during 2027-28 as their A-10’s are retired. The Strikes will come from Lankenheath.
Steve