At Lajes Field, Azores, Warthog News contributor André Inacio from Portugal had the opportunity to take shots of all 18 A-10Cs which are currently combat-deployed with the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (354th EFS). All pictures were taken during their arrival on Friday.
A-10C 79-0196 (Photo by André Inacio) Full size
A-10C 79-0167. (Photo by André Inacio) Full size
A-10C 78-0706 (marked 354TH FS). In contrast to the blue fin flashes of 354th Fighter Squadron "Hogs" the squadron bird wears white fin caps. (Photo by André Inacio) Full size
Close-up view of A-10C 80-0187. Like on all other deployed jets all crew inscriptions with ranks and names of pilots, dedicated crew chiefs and assistant crew chiefs are removed for security reasons. (Photo by André Inacio) Full size
Close-up view of A-10C 78-0670. Note the absence of the "Bulldog" logo in front of the crew plate. (Photo by André Inacio) Full size
A-10C 80-0169. Note the absence of the crew plate. (Photo by André Inacio) Full size
A-10C 80-0210. This "Hog" still wears the 357th Fighter Squadron "Dragons" logo in front of the crew plate. At least up to January 2010, A-10C 80-0210 was assigned to the 357th FS. (Photo by André Inacio) Full size
A-10C 78-0650. (Photo by André Inacio) Full size
A-10C 81-0997. (Photo by André Inacio) Full size
A-10C 78-0670. Note the desolate fin flash on the left vertical stabilizer. (Photo by André Inacio) Full size
Please note: More pictures will be uploaded soon.
Special thanks to André for sharing these photos exclusively on Warthog News! Since years he does a great job by catching "Hogs" during stopovers at Lajes Field.
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