184th Fighter Squadron A-10C inventory update

By Joachim Jacob, Warthog News Editor

So far, by photos I've identified the following 18 "Hogs" assigned now to the 184th Fighter Squadron, 188th Fighter Wing (Arkansas ANG), Fort Smith, Arkansas (Tailcode FS):

A-10C 78-0583 (ex 131st FS, 104th FW (Massachusetts ANG)
A-10C 78-0613 (ex 118th FS, 103rd FW, Connecticut ANG)
A-10C 78-0614 (A10-0234) to AMARC as AC0207 8 Mar 2000; returned to service 8 Jun 2000)
A-10C 78-0621 (ex 118th FS, 103rd FW, Connecticut ANG) ("Boomer" ladder door art)
A-10C 78-0626 (ex 131st FS, 104th FW, Massachusetts ANG)
A-10C 78-0630 (A10-0250) to AMARC as AC0462 27 Jul 2005; returned to service
A-10C 78-0638 (ex 118th FS, 103rd FW, Connecticut ANG)
A-10C 78-0639 (ex 118th FS, 103rd FW, Connecticut ANG)
A-10C 78-0642 (ex 131st FS, 104th FW, Massachusetts ANG)
A-10C 78-0646 (ex 118th FS, 103rd FW, Connecticut ANG)
A-10C 78-0647 (A10-0267) to AMARC as AC0453 25 Mar 2005; returned to service; 184th FS, 188th FW (FS)
A-10C 78-0649 (ex 131st FS, 104th FW, Massachusetts ANG)
A-10C 78-0659 (78-0659 (A10-0279) to AMARC as AC0446 25 Jan 2005
A-10C 78-0696 (ex 131st FS, 104th FW, Massachusetts ANG)
A-10C 79-0129 (A10-0393) to AMARC as AC0324 22 Oct 2002; returned to service; 184th FS, 188th FW (FS)
A-10C 79-0216 (79-0216 (A10-0480) 184th FS, 188th FW (FS)
A-10C 80-0166 (A10-0516) 76th TFS, 23rd TFW (EL); Desert Storm; 184th FS, 188th FW (FS)
A-10C 80-0188 (marked as 188th Fighter Wing boss bird)

Please note: I would be very grateful for any additional info or corrections. Some of this info is re-posted from my Warthog Aircraft Database