Thunderbolts return to Europe

[Wrecks]

see
http://forum.scramble.nl/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=112522

[maurits]

Clean 71 KC-10A 85-0030 already arrived at Spang acc. Mode-s so probably the A-10Cs arrived too (early or just in time)...

[joost]

Clean 71 KC-10A 85-0030 already arrived at Spang acc. Mode-s so probably the A-10Cs arrived too (early or just in time)...

Nope, CLEAN71 made a shortcut overhead UK so it seems whereas the A-10's flew the normal route. they just checked in with Dutch Mil

[catbird]

tabor 31 on 259.6

[catbird]

emergency tabor 34 and 33 diverting to schiphol rwy 22

[catbird]

other A10 pussing on to spang

[pjotrtje]

other A10 pussing on to spang

Yes, but is said to be still at Schiphol East now...

[Fishbed_9307]

other A10 pussing on to spang

Yes, but is said to be still at Schiphol East now...

I assume they meant the other four... not these two...

[Stratofreighter]

http://theaviationist.com/2015/02/15/a1 ... to-poland/

U.S. A-10 Thunderbolds to be temporarily stationed in Poland ?

According to the German media outlet “The Local”, US Navy Captain Greg Hicks, who is acting as a spokesman of the US European Command,

has confirmed that the Warthogs, after a stop in Germany,
will forward deploy to locations in eastern Europe.

With several airbases able to host the Hogs, it is safe to assume the Thunderbolts may soon operate in the Polish airspace, since Polish Armored Cavalry brigades are currently in process of carrying out field training program related to introduction of the Leopard 2A5 tanks into active service.

What is more, some elements of the U.S. Army have already been deployed to Poland, as a part of Operation Atlantic Resolve.

http://www.thelocal.de/20150213/a10-war ... to-germany

“While in Germany these aircraft will forward-deploy to locations in eastern European Nato nations,” US Navy Captain Greg Hicks, US European Command spokesman, said in a statement on Tuesday.

[evhest]

I don't find that info very credible. A US Navy spokesperson?

[ehusmann]

No, a EUCOM spokesperson, who happens to be enlisted in the Navy. That happens when you have a joint services organisation. Check their page and just search for the guy and you will find.... http://www.eucom.mil/

Erwin

P.S. still not convinced? EUCOM has the same statement on their site: EUCOM announces USAF deployment in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve

[evhest]

That's better, thnx:-) Will ask about this upon visiting Spangdahlem in the near future.

[perrie]

Hopefully the A-10s will stay at Spangdahlem this week and fly missions.
Might have a look with my twinboys then, you need to raise your kids properly though

Info on their departure to an eastern forward location would be appreciated.

cheers, Per

[Guinness]

this year more deployments will commence on both Spangdahlem and Ramstein.
not only A-10s and CF-188 but also F-16's and F-15E ( CONUS based) will roar the European skies this year.