D-M Bulldogs, Hogs Arrive at Bagram

Released by 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs in the photo section of their official public website


10/3/2012 - A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base's 354th Fighter Squadron lands at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 3, 2012. The 354 FS 'Bulldogs' are relieving Bagram's current team of Arkansas and Maryland Air National Guard A-10 aircrews and will soon take on the mission of providing daily close-air support to NATO and Afghan ground forces operating in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Raymond Geoffroy) Hi-res

Note: Hoovering in the foreground at left is an AH-64 Apache.


10/3/2012 - A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base's 354th Fighter Squadron lands at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 3, 2012. The 354 FS 'Bulldogs' are relieving Bagram's current team of Arkansas and Maryland Air National Guard A-10 aircrews and will soon take on the mission of providing daily close-air support to NATO and Afghan ground forces operating in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Raymond Geoffroy) Hi-res

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10/3/2012 - A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base's 354th Fighter Squadron taxis to its parking spot at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 3, 2012. Affectionately called the 'Warthog', the A-10 is a specialized ground-attack aircraft which provides close air support to ground forces operating in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Raymond Geoffroy) Hi-res

Note: The revetments at left are numbered 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, ...


10/3/2012 - A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base's 354th Fighter Squadron taxis to its parking spot at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 3, 2012. The 354 FS 'Bulldogs' are relieving Bagram's current team of Arkansas and Maryland Air National Guard A-10 aircrews and will soon take on the mission of providing daily close-air support to NATO and Afghan ground forces operating in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Raymond Geoffroy) Hi-res

Note: Pictured is A-10C 79-0198 from the 354th Fighter Squadron.


10/3/2012 - A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base's 354th Fighter Squadron taxis to its parking spot at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 3, 2012. Affectionately called the 'Warthog', the A-10 is a specialized ground-attack aircraft which provides close air support to ground forces operating in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Raymond Geoffroy) Hi-res

Note: Pictured at left is A-10C 79-0196.


10/3/2012 - A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base's 354th Fighter Squadron taxis to its parking spot as Airmen from the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron off load and arm aircraft at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 3, 2012. The 354 FS 'Bulldogs' are relieving Bagram's current team of Arkansas and Maryland Air National Guard A-10 aircrews and will soon take on the mission of providing daily close-air support to NATO and Afghan ground forces operating in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Raymond Geoffroy) Hi-res

Note: Pictured at left is A-10C 80-0203. The revetments at right are numbered 2, 3, 4, 5. Seems like A-10C 80-0169 is parked in revetment 4.


10/3/2012 - Weapon loaders from the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron arm a newly arrived A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base's 354th Fighter Squadron at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 3, 2012. Affectionately called the 'Warthog', the A-10 is a specialized ground-attack aircraft which provides close air support to ground forces operating in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Raymond Geoffroy) Hi-res

Note: Clearly visible are two GBU-38 JDAM's and a GBU-12 (in the middle). Two MXU-648 baggage pods are stored at left.


10/3/2012 - A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base's 354th Fighter Squadron taxis to its parking spot at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 3, 2012. Affectionately called the 'Warthog', the A-10 is a specialized ground-attack aircraft which provides close air support to ground forces operating in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeff Nevison) Hi-res

Note: Pictured is A-10C 78-0706 (marked 354TH FS as the Bulldog's squadron bird) with white fin caps.


10/3/2012 - A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base's 354th Fighter Squadron taxis to its parking spot at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 3, 2012. Affectionately called the 'Warthog', the A-10 is a specialized ground-attack aircraft which provides close air support to ground forces operating in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeff Nevison) Hi-res

Note: Pictured is A-10C 78-0706 (marked 354TH FS as the Bulldog's squadron bird) with white fin caps. Visible at right is revetment number 5.


10/3/2012 - A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base's 354th Fighter Squadron taxis to its parking spot at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 3, 2012. Affectionately called the 'Warthog', the A-10 is a specialized ground-attack aircraft which provides close air support to ground forces operating in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeff Nevison) Hi-res

Note: Pictured is A-10C 80-0169.


10/3/2012 - An aircraft maintainer from the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron marshals a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base's 354th Fighter Squadron to its parking spot at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 3, 2012. Davis-Monthan pilots and maintainers are some of the newest members of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeff Nevison) Hi-res

Note: Pictured is A-10C 80-0169.


10/3/2012 - An aircraft maintainer from the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron marshals a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base's 354th Fighter Squadron to its parking spot at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 3, 2012. Davis-Monthan pilots and maintainers are some of the newest members of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeff Nevison) Hi-res

Note: Pictured is A-10C 79-0198.


10/3/2012 - Weapon loaders from the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron arm a newly arrived A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base's 354th Fighter Squadron at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 3, 2012. Affectionately called the 'Warthog', the A-10 is a specialized ground-attack aircraft which provides close air support to ground forces operating in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeff Nevison) Hi-res

Note: Close-up view of an AN/AAQ-28 LITENING AT targeting pod. The bomb on the weapons loader is a GBU-38 JDAM.


10/3/2012 - Weapon loaders from the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron arm a newly arrived A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base's 354th Fighter Squadron at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 3, 2012. Affectionately called the 'Warthog', the A-10 is a specialized ground-attack aircraft which provides close air support to ground forces operating in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeff Nevison) Hi-res

Note: Prepared for loading on station 7 is a GBU-12. Already loaded on station 8 is a GBU-38 JDAM.

Source (including 14 photos)

Please note: After publishing a huge lot of departure and stopover shots during the last couple of days, now we get official arrival pics, taken at Bagram by 455th AEW Public Affairs.

Update (October 8, 2012):
For 15 additional 354th EFS arrival shots please check the album Let Slip the Hogs of War - A-10 Photos on 455th AEW's official Facebook page! I will upload these pictures soon.