A-10 Training Mission at Selfridge

Great pictures, released today by 127th Wing Public Affairs:



Two A-10 Thunderbolt IIs of the 107th Fighter Squadron sit at the end of the runway to complete their readiness checks and have munitions armed for a training mission at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, November 5, 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo by John S. Swanson) Hi-res

Note: The aircraft at right carries AN/AAQ-28 LITENING AT targeting pod on station 10 (a proof for the A-10C upgrade).



An A-10 Thunderbolt II of the 107th Fighter Squadron takes off from Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, for a training mission in northern Michigan November 05, 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo by John S. Swanson) Hi-res

Note: The aircraft is A-10 81-0975, formerly assigned to the 172nd Fighter Squadron, 110th Fighter Wing (Michigan ANG), Battle Creek. Fresh painted inscription on the left engine nacelle, but still no new tail stripe.



Four A-10 Thunderbolt IIs of the 107th Fighter Squadron sit on the east ramp at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, being prepped by the 127th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron for the day's training missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by John S. Swanson) Hi-res

Note: Tailcodes from right to left: BC, MI, BC, MI. Aircraft with BC tailcode still have their old markings of the 172nd Fighter Squadron, 110th Fighter Wing (Michigan ANG), Battle Creek.



Seven of the 107th Fighter Squadron A-10s sit parked in front of the Base Operations building at Selridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan. (U.S. Air Force photo by John S. Swanson) Hi-res