A-10 East Demo Team performs at 2010 Quonset Air Show

On June 26, 2010, Warthog News contributor Roel Reijne from the Netherlands had the opportunity to take the following shots during The Rhode Island National Guard Open House and Air Show 2010:



A-10C 79-0223. (Photo by Roel Reijne) Full size



A-10C 79-0223. (Photo by Roel Reijne) Full size



A-10C 79-0223. (Photo by Roel Reijne) Full size



A-10C 79-0223. (Photo by Roel Reijne) Full size



The shark mouth of another A-10C with A-10 East Demo Team. According to the crew inscriptions just below the canopy at left, that's the Hog which is assigned to Major Johnny Green, A-10 East Demo Pilot. (Photo by Roel Reijne) Full size



Close-up of the chromed "Business End" probably of the same Hog. (Photo by Roel Reijne) Full size

BTW: On July 2, 2010, Roel already posted these shots on the Warthog Territory Forums (WTF): east coast A-10 demo

A-10 East Coast Demo Team performs for ROTC cadets

Released by 23rd Wing Public Affairs October 5, 2009:



Members of the A-10 East Coast Demonstration Team prepare for a performance here Oct. 2. Members of the Valdosta State University Reserve Officers Training Corps were in attendance at the performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Green) Hi-res



An A-10C Thunderbolt II flies overhead doing a slow pass during the A-10 East Coast Demonstration Team performance here Oct. 2. The presentation was put together for members of the Valdosta State University Reserve Officers Training Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Green) Hi-res



An A-10C Thunderbolt II is captured in mid-roll while demonstrating the aircraft’s maneuverability in defensive situations during an A-10 East Coast Demonstration Team performance here Oct. 2. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Green) Hi-res



An A-10C Thunderbolt II demonstrates is ability to make sharp turnarounds in attack situation during an A-10 East Coast Demonstration Team performance here Oct. 2. The aircraft is capable of doing a 180-degree turn-around in 30 seconds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Green) Hi-res



An A-10 East Demonstration Team member assists Capt. Johnnie Green, A-10 East Coast Demo Team pilot, after a performance here Oct. 2. Captain Green showcased the A-10C Thunderbolt II abilities and maneuvers for Valdosta State University Reserve Officers Training Corps cadets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Green) Hi-res



Valdosta State University Reserve Officers Training Corps cadets watch an A-10C Thunderbolt II as it maneuvers through the air during the A-10 East Coast Demonstration Team performance here Oct. 2. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Green) Hi-res



Capt. Jarrett Biggers, 74th Fighter Squadron A-10C Thunderbolt II, gives Valdosta State University Reserve Officers Training Corps cadets a brief history of the aircraft following an A-10 East Coast Demonstration Team performance here Oct. 2. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Green) Hi-res



Tech. Sgt. Matthew Harris, A-10 East Coast Demonstration Team NCO in-charge, is the master of ceremony during the team’s performance here Oct. 2. The presentation was put together for the Valdosta State University Reserve Officers Training Corps cadets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Green) Hi-res

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Video: A-10 East Demo Team pilot explains the 'Hog' at air show

A-10 East Demo Team pilot Capt. Johnnie "Dusty" Green explains the 'Hog' at Tuscaloosa Air Show last weekend. (Video by Cory Pennington, released on Tuscaloosa News Blogs on April 6th, 2009) Source

Watch the video (Running time 03:12)





In my post Heritage Flight Conference 2009 photo report I stated:

The A-10C Thunderbolt II demo aircraft for the 2009 season are:

A-10 East Demonstration Team:
79-0213 and 79-0223, both from the 74th Fighter Squadron, 23rd Fighter Group, 23rd Wing, Moody AFB, Georgia. 79-0223 is the 23rd FG flagship. As a demo aircraft, 79-0213 is also special-marked '23 FG'.

A-10 West Demonstration Team:
78-0712 and 79-0209, both from the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Wing, Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona. 78-0712 is the 355th FW flagship. As a demo aircraft, 79-0209 is also special-marked '355 FW'.

As usual, all four demo jets have chromed gun muzzles.

But surprisingly, the A-10 in this video is clearly 80-0194 (probably assigned to the 74th Fighter Squadron), and also marked '23 FG' and also with a chromed gun muzzle.

Question: How many A-10s are "styled" for the ongoing air show season?

Heritage Flight Conference 2009 photo report

By Joachim Jacob, André Jans, Chris Janes, John Bezosky and Brian Emch / SoCal Airshow Review

(If I get permissions from other photographers, this report will be further updated with additional pictures. Latest update: 23 March 2009 [J.J.])

From March 4th to 8th, Davis Monthan AFB, Arizona, hosted Air Combat Command's annual Heritage Flight Conference. This event allows civilian and military pilots to train together in preparation for the spring and summer air show seasons.

The historic aircraft that flew in this year's HFC included the P-51 Mustang, A-1 Skyraider, F-4 Phantom II, P-40 Warhawk, and F-86 Sabre. The modern ACC flying demonstration aircraft included the A-10 Thunderbolt II, the F-15C Eagle, the F-15E Strike Eagle, the F-16C Fighting Falcon and the F-22A Raptor.

Approximately 300 people showed up on the designated flying days - Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The A-10C Thunderbolt II demo aircraft for the 2009 season are:

A-10 East Demonstration Team:
79-0213 and 79-0223, both from the 74th Fighter Squadron, 23rd Fighter Group, 23rd Wing, Moody AFB, Georgia. 79-0223 is the 23rd FG flagship. As a demo aircraft, 79-0213 is also special-marked '23 FG'.

A-10 West Demonstration Team:
78-0712 and 79-0209, both from the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Wing, Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona. 78-0712 is the 355th FW flagship. As a demo aircraft, 79-0209 is also special-marked '355 FW'.

As usual, all four demo jets have chromed gun muzzles.



A-10C 79-0213 from the 74th Fighter Squadron is temporary marked 23 FG only because it's the 2009 A-10 East Demo Team back-up aircraft. This close-up view is extracted from a formation flight shot, already posted in one of the news linked below. (U.S. Air Force photo by by Senior Airman Noah R. Johnson) Hi-res



A-10C 79-0223 from the 74th Fighter Squadron (marked 23 FG as 23rd Fighter Group flagship) lands after Saturday's demo. (Photo by André Jans) Full size



A-10 East pilot Capt. Johnnie "Dusty" Green prepares for take-off for Friday's demo in A-10C 79-0213. Crew inscriptions: Pilot Lt Col Rob Sweet, DCC SSGT Eric Oberg, ACC SrA Travis Roseman. (Photo by André Jans)



One of the 'Flying Tigers' special-decorated travel pods besides A-10C 79-0223. (Photo by André Jans)



Capt. Paul "Harb" Brown from A-10 West after his Friday's demo. (Photo by André Jans)



Proud A-10 West crew chief A1C Maura Gillis. Her Hog is in the background. (Photo by André Jans) Full size



One of the two A-10 East aircraft with some 355th Fighter Wing A-10s in shelters in the background. (Photo by André Jans) Full size



A-10C 78-0712 from the 357th Fighter Squadron flies in formation with an A-1 Skyraider during Sunday's demo. (Photo by Chris Janes) Full size



A-10C from the 74th Fighter Squadron flies in formation with F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-4 Phantom and P-40 Warhawk during Sunday's demo. (Photo by Chris Janes) Full size



A-10 West pilot Capt. Paul "Harb" Brown putting A-10C 78-0712 from the 357th Fighter Squadron thru the paces during Sunday's demo. (Photo by Chris Janes) Full size



A-10 East pilot Capt. Johnnie "Dusty" Green after his Sunday's demo in A-10C 79-0223, the 23rd Fighter Group's flagship. Crew inscriptions: Pilot: Col Michael O'Dowd DCC: SSgt David Clifford ACC: SrA Ken Butler; Canopy rail inscription: Tiger One. Col. Michael S. O'Dowd (called 'Tiger One') is the current 23rd Fighter Group commander (since July 27th, 2007). (Photo by Chris Janes) Full size



Saturday morning: A-10Cs 79-0223, 79-0209 and 78-0712 on the ramp. (Photo by John Bezosky) Hi-res



Saturday, about noon: All four demo A-10Cs for the 2009 airshow season are lined-up on the ramp. From left: 79-0213 and 79-0223 from A-10 East, 79-0209 and 78-0712 from A-10 West. Visible far left in the background are the two demo F-22A Raptors. (Photo by John Bezosky) Hi-res



Saturday, about noon: A-10C 78-0712 on the ramp. Hi-res



Saturday afternoon: A-10C 79-0213 is parked while A-10C 79-0209 leaves the ramp for the runway. (Photo by John Bezosky) Hi-res



Saturday afternoon, one hour later: A P-40 Warhawk is towed while A-10C 78-0712 sits in the background. Hi-res



Warthog Row on Friday. From left: A-10Cs 79-0213, 79-0223, 79-0209 and 78-0712. (Copyright 2009 / Brian Emch) Full size



The Warthog's business end. A-10C 79-0213. (Copyright 2009 / Brian Emch) Full size



A-10C 79-0223 and P-40 Warhawk during Friday's demo. (Copyright 2009 / Brian Emch) Hi-res



A-10C 79-0213 going inverted during Saturday's demo. (Copyright 2009 / Brian Emch) Full size



A-10C 79-0213 banks over Irvington during Saturday's demo. (Copyright 2009 / Brian Emch) Full size



A-10C 79-0209 in formation flight with F-4 Phantom II and F-15E Strike Eagle during Saturday's demo. (Copyright 2009 / Brian Emch) Hi-res



Same formation, seconds later. (Copyright 2009 / Brian Emch) Hi-res

Special thanks to André Jans (The Netherlands), Chris Janes (Tucson, Arizona), John Bezosky (Tucson, Arizona) and Brian Emch (Antelope Valley, California) for sharing their pictures!

See also:
D-M hosts Heritage Flight Conference
A-10 Thunderbolt II Demo Teams Schedule for 2009 (First Update)
Up-close tours for base personnel scheduled during annual Heritage Flight"
A-10 Thunderbolt II Demo Teams Schedule for 2009
A-10 East Coast Demo Team prepares for 2009 season

D-M hosts Heritage Flight Conference

by Staff Sgt. Jake Richmond
355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

3/11/2009 - DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- State of the art and historic military aircraft from around the country came here March 4-8 for Air Combat Command's annual Heritage Flight Conference.

The Heritage Flight Conference allows civilian and military pilots to train together in preparation for the spring and summer air show seasons. Heritage formations, during which modern and historic fighters fly together, are a popular highlight event at air shows throughout the United States and Canada.

The historic aircraft that flew in this year's HFC included the P-51 Mustang, A-1 Sky Raider, F-4 Phantom II, P-40 Warhawk, and F-86 Sabre. The modern ACC flying demonstration aircraft included the A-10 Thunderbolt II, the F-15 Eagle, the F-15E Strike Eagle, the F-16 Fighting Falcon and the F-22A Raptor.

Approximately 300 people showed up on the designated flying days, March 6-8, and watched the demonstration flights from bleachers set up on the flight line.



A-10C 79-0213 (marked 23 FG), an F-4 Phantom II, and a P-40 Warhawk fly in formation during the Heritage Flight Conference at Davis-Monthan AFB on March 7th, 2009. Pilots of old and new aircraft come to the HFC every year to practice demonstration flights together before the air show season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah R. Johnson) Hi-res



A-10C 78-0712 (marked 355 FW) flies in formation with an A-1 Skyraider at the Heritage Flight Conference at Davis-Monthan AFB on March 7th, 2009. The Skyraider, which was employed in combat in Vietnam and Korea, is one of the A-10's attack aircraft predecessors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Valerie Smith) Hi-res



A-10C 79-0213 (marked 23 FG) flies in formation with an F-4 Phantom II, a P-40 Warhawk, and an F-16C Fighting Falcon during the Heritage Flight Conference at Davis-Monthan AFB on March 7th, 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Valerie Smith) Hi-res

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A-10 Thunderbolt II Demo Teams Schedule for 2009 (First Update)

ACC Aerial Events Schedule (released by HQ ACC/A3TA, Aerial Events Branch), updated on 24th February, 2009:

March 14-15: Brownsville, TX; Air Show; A-10 East
March 21-22: Luke AFB, AZ; Open House; A-10 West
March 28: Riverside, CA; Air Show; A-10 West
March 28-29: MacDill AFB, FL; Open House; A-10 East

April 4-5: Tuscaloosa, AL; Air Show; A-10 East
April 11: Burnet, TX; Air Show; A-10 West
April 18-19: Beale AFB, CA; Open House; A-10 West
April 25-26: Vidalia, GA; A-10 East

May 2-3: Temple, TX; Air Show; A-10 West
May 9-10: Branson, MO; Air Show; A-10 East
May 15-17: Andrews AFB, MD; Joint Services Open House; A-10 East
May 16: Baltimore, MD; Preakness Horse; A-10 East
May 16-17: Chino, CA; Air Show; A-10 West
May 23-24: Columbia, MO; Air Show; A-10 West
May 23-24: Jones Beach, NY; Air Show; A-10 East
May 25: Columbia, MO; Parade; A-10 West
May 30-31: Rochester, NY; Air Show; A-10 East
May 30-31: Ellsworth AFB, SD; Open House; A-10 West

June 6: Whiteman AFB, MO; Open House; A-10 West
June 6-7: Indianapolis, IN; Air Show; A-10 East
June 13-14: Ocean City, MD; Air Show; A-10 East
June 20-21: Davenport, IA; Air Show; A-10 West
June 27-28: Baraboo, WI; Air Show; A-10 West
June 27-28: Fort Drum, NY; Air Show; A-10 East

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See also:
A-10 Thunderbolt II Demo Teams Schedule for 2009

To photographers:
Feel free to submit your private A-10 demo teams shots to the "Warthog News". I would be very grateful for any support.

Related links:
A-10 East Coast Demonstration Team
A-10 West Demonstration Team

Over the year, I will further update any related info, given either by Air Combat Command (ACC) or by Air Show Buzz

A-10 East Coast Demo Team prepares for 2009 season

The A-10 East Coast Demo Team is standing up for the first time since its move from Pope AFB, North Carolina, to Moody AFB, Georgia. On January 29th, 2009, the team performed for Col. Kenneth Todorov, 23rd Wing commander, so they could move on for certification at the 9th Air Force level. Yesterday, the following pictures were released on Moody's public website.



(Back row from left), Tech. Sgt. Matthew Harris, assistant A-10 demo team chief, Capt. Johnnie "Dusty" Green, A-10 East Coast Demo Team pilot, and Master Sgt. Jason Lynch, A-10 demo team chief, and (front row from left) Staff Sgt. David Clifford and Senior Airman Robert Lunsford, A-10 East Coast Demo Team maintainers, pose in front of an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Moody AFB on January 29th, 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gina Chiaverotti) Hi-res



Capt. Johnnie "Dusty" Green, A-10 East Coast Demo Team pilot, performs acrobatic maneuvers in an A-10 Thunderbolt II during a certification flight at Moody AFB on January 29th, 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gina Chiaverotti) Hi-res



Capt. Johnnie "Dusty" Green performs acrobatic maneuvers during the same flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gina Chiaverotti) Hi-res



Col. Kenneth Todorov, 23rd Wing commander, speaks to Tech. Sgt. Matthew Harris, A-10 East Coast Demo Team assistant team chief, and Maj. Paul Brown, A-10 West Coast Demo Team pilot, on the team's performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gina Chiaverotti) Hi-res



The A-10 East Coast Demo Team patch is proudly worn on Tech. Sgt. Matthew Harris' sleeve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gina Chiaverotti) Hi-res