USAF cuts 5 A-10 squadrons
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USAF cuts 5 A-10 squadrons
http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2012/ ... um=twitter:
5 A-10 squadrons to be cut: one active duty, 3 from the ANG and one from AFRC;
1 F-16 squadron from the ANG and one F-15 training squadron to be cut as well.
5 A-10 squadrons to be cut: one active duty, 3 from the ANG and one from AFRC;
1 F-16 squadron from the ANG and one F-15 training squadron to be cut as well.
Re: USAF cuts 5 A-10 squadrons
On some other forums, rumours said that the 81st will be one of the squadrons axed. So if it's true, no more European A-10's, and Spangdahlem will only host some 30 F-16's. Let's hope it's just rumours, but I fear the worst.
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Re: USAF cuts 5 A-10 squadrons
There is also rumour going around concerning the 81st FS that they will move to Lakenheath and one of the Strike Eagle squadrons should be moving to Osan AB, Korea.
Let's wait and see what the next round of BRAC will bring.
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Re: USAF cuts 5 A-10 squadrons
Nothing official yet, nonetheless some interesting information; according to Warthog News, these units are expected to stand down:
81st FS (USAFE)
47th FS (AFRC)
107th FS (ANG)
163rd FS (ANG)
184st FS (ANG)
http://warthognews.blogspot.com/search/ ... -10%20Cuts
81st FS (USAFE)
47th FS (AFRC)
107th FS (ANG)
163rd FS (ANG)
184st FS (ANG)
http://warthognews.blogspot.com/search/ ... -10%20Cuts
Re: USAF cuts 5 A-10 squadrons
http://www.af.mil/information/viewpoint ... asp?id=690 :
More than 280 aircraft have been identified in the current budget submission for elimination across all Air Force components over the next five years. This includes 123 fighters (102 A‐10s and 21 older F‐16s), 133 mobility aircraft (27 C‐5As, 65 C‐130s, 20 KC‐135s, and 21 C‐27s), and 30 select ISR systems (18 RQ‐4 Block 30s, 11 RC‐26s, and one E‐8 damaged beyond repair).
More than 280 aircraft have been identified in the current budget submission for elimination across all Air Force components over the next five years. This includes 123 fighters (102 A‐10s and 21 older F‐16s), 133 mobility aircraft (27 C‐5As, 65 C‐130s, 20 KC‐135s, and 21 C‐27s), and 30 select ISR systems (18 RQ‐4 Block 30s, 11 RC‐26s, and one E‐8 damaged beyond repair).
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One wonders if the reserve component units losing A-10s will acquire replacement airplanes from front-line units being disbanded?.
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Perhaps it will lead to a few associate units ? This seems to be a "hot" thing ...Le Addeur noir wrote:One wonders if the reserve component units losing A-10s will acquire replacement airplanes from front-line units being disbanded?.
Regarding rumours ; One of them has also been, closing Lakenheath and remove the wing to Spangdahlem with the Spangdahlem wing to move to either Aviano or ....
Time will tell...
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More info @ http://www.af.mil/shared/media/document ... 03-027.pdf
Only mention of "divesting" (nice one..) an "Active Component overseas location" on page 5. No explicit mention of Spangdahlem as far as I can see.
Only mention of "divesting" (nice one..) an "Active Component overseas location" on page 5. No explicit mention of Spangdahlem as far as I can see.
Re: USAF cuts 5 A-10 squadrons
So either Osan or Spangdahlem will lose its A-10's. I think Spang will be the loser... ![Sad :(](./images/smilies/icon_sad.gif)
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I'm afraid so, considering US focus on the Pacific/Asia region.
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Re: USAF cuts 5 A-10 squadrons
According journal gazette, via twitter, 122FW 163FS will trade in their A10s for MC-12s.
The Air Force intends to retire the Warthogs at the Ferguson Road base this fall. There have been 16 to 18 that fly out of there, with previous plans to increase the number to 21, Augustine said. The Air Force will place nine to 11 of the MC-12 planes at the base starting Oct. 1, 2013.
The Air Force intends to retire the Warthogs at the Ferguson Road base this fall. There have been 16 to 18 that fly out of there, with previous plans to increase the number to 21, Augustine said. The Air Force will place nine to 11 of the MC-12 planes at the base starting Oct. 1, 2013.
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Re: USAF cuts 5 A-10 squadrons
This info, among others, can also be found at www.af.mil .Crizz wrote:Check this topic at Fence Check about the cuts.
http://www.fencecheck.com/forums/index. ... 0.html#new
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Re: USAF cuts 5 A-10 squadrons
The intersting thing about the MC-12(W)? fleet is there is/was a motion going through Congress directing the transfer of the MC-12W fleet from the Air Force to the Army.Piet Luijken wrote:According journal gazette, via twitter, 122FW 163FS will trade in their A10s for MC-12s.
The Air Force intends to retire the Warthogs at the Ferguson Road base this fall. There have been 16 to 18 that fly out of there, with previous plans to increase the number to 21, Augustine said. The Air Force will place nine to 11 of the MC-12 planes at the base starting Oct. 1, 2013.
Anyone have any ideas if this is still going to happen?.
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