Two combat-deployed 75th EFS A-10s relocate from Bagram to Spang

By Joachim Jacob

Updated on November 11, 2008

On November 8, 2008, A-10s 80-0140 and 80-0149 from the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, currently deployed for Operation Enduring Freedom to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing at Bagram AB, Afghanistan, arrived at Spangdahlem AB, Germany, probably for inspections or repairs due to the partial A-10 grounding. The following screenshot shows first pictures of their arrival, already published on Photaviaworks.com (c) D. Ankovic / Photoaviaworks.com).





A-10 80-0140 from the 74th Fighter Squadron arrives at Spangdahlem AB. (Photo by Dalibor Ankovic / Photaviaworks.com)



A-10 80-0149 from the 75th Fighter Squadron arrives at Spangdahlem AB. (Photo by Dalibor Ankovic / Photaviaworks.com)

Special thanks to Dalibor for his permission to post his pictures!




A-10 80-0140 from the 74th Fighter Squadron arrives at Spangdahlem AB. (Photo by Johnny Chocholaty / jc-images.de)



A-10 80-0149 from the 75th Fighter Squadron arrives at Spangdahlem AB. (Photo by Johnny Chocholaty / jc-images.de)

Special thanks also to Johnny for his kind permission to post his shots!


For some more specific background info please check: Thunderbolts, grounded by Hill, on the mend

This source states:

[...] A small number, including the four which received a one-time flight authorization from Afghanistan to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, will need more extensive repairs.

Those fixes may take as long as two months. [...]

According to that, it could be possible two more Moody Hogs will relocate from Bagram to Spang in the next couple of days...