The Warthogs at BAF

Released by 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs


12/5/2012 - 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 Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 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 Senior Airman Chris Willis) Hi-res

Note: A-10C 81-0997 taxis, A-10C 81-0974 sits in the revetment in the background. The 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron is currently combat-deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom with 18 aircraft.

Question: The inscription 0308A on the SUU-25 flare dispenser - is that a production number, an inventory number, or ...?


12/5/2012 - A-10 Thunderbolt II's taxi to their parking spots after a close air support mission at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2012. The A-10 is part of a squadron of "Warthogs" that recently arrived from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Az., to fly missions in support of American and coalition forces here in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Chris Willis) Hi-res

Note: Pictured in the foreground is A-10C 81-0997. Combat loadout configuration:

Station 1: empty pylon
Station 2: LAU-131 rocked pod
Station 3: SUU-25 flare dispenser
Station 4: GBU-38 JDAM
Station 5: GBU-12 LGB
Station 6: empty pylon
Station 7: GBU-12 LGB
Station 8: GBU-38 JDAM
Station 9: GBU-38 JDAM
Station 10: AN/AAQ-28 LITENING AT targeting pod
Station 11: empty pylon

12/5/2012 - A-10 Thunderbolt II's taxi to their parking spots after a close air support mission at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2012. The A-10 is part of a squadron of "Warthogs" that recently arrived from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Az., to fly missions in support of American and coalition forces here in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Chris Willis) Hi-res

Note: Pictured in the foreground is A-10C 81-0997. This shot clearly shows the empty pylon on center station 6 on this aircraft. Visible in the nearest revetment at right is A-10C 80-0210, still wearing the pictogram of the 357th Fighter Squadron "Dragons" in front of their empty crew inscriptions plate.
12/5/2012 - Two aircraft maintainers assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform a post-mission inspection on an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2012. The A-10 is part of a squadron of "Warthogs" that recently arrived from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Az., to fly missions in support of American and coalition forces here in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Chris Willis) Hi-res

Note: Unidentified A-10C. Same combat loadout as mentioned above. Note the two A-10Cs on the opposite parking spots.

Source (including 4 photos)

BTW: This photo news release is also available on 355th Fighter Wing's public website. See