Moody prepares for Community Appreciation Day Nov. 13

by 23rd Wing Public Affairs

9/10/2010 - MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- The Moody Community Appreciation Day Air Show is scheduled for Nov.13. The event is free and open to the public.

The base will open the entrance gates at 9 a.m. and the airshow will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Military performers and demonstrations at the airshow include the A-10 Thunderbolt II, HH-60G Pave Hawk, HC-130P/N King, A-10 East Demonstration Team, C-17 Globemaster, B-1 Lancer and the CV-22 Osprey.

The static displays scheduled for display are the AH-1 Cobra, CV-22 Osprey, KC-135 Stratotanker, C-17 Globemaster III, F-15E Strike Eagle, T-34 Mentor, TH-57 Sea Ranger, P-40 Warhawk, F-16 Fighting Falcon, P-3 Orion, F-105 Thunderchief, T-38 Talon, T-6 Texan and HC-130P/N King.

Due to limited parking, carpooling is highly encouraged.

Items prohibited from entering the airshow include, but are not limited to the following:
- Pets, with the exception of working dogs
- Guns, this also applies to off-duty law enforcement officers who are not working during the airshow
- Knives greater than three inches
- Fireworks and other explosive devices
- Large containers, including backpacks and coolers (exceptions: purses, baby bags, medical bags)

Additionally, all items carried into the air show are subject to search. This is not an all inclusive list and some items may be restricted on the day of the air show based on certain circumstances.

All vehicles are subject to search. On scene local authorities will handle any illegal substances found during searches.

Those who do not consent to the vehicle search will be escorted off the installation and not allowed entry to the airshow.

As information becomes available it will be posted to Moody's official website. Visit www.moody.af.mil for additional airshow information.

For more information, call the 23rd Wing Public Affairs Office at (229) 257-3395.

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107th Fighter Squadron A-10Cs caught during Dayton Air Show

Yesterday, I got the following e-mail from Jared Soergel, Cincinnati/Dayton, OH:

78-0641 (now with the 107th FS) was on display at the Dayton Air Show this past weekend, wearing the MI tailcode, but no nacelle markings. I've attached pictures of it arriving; sorry for the quality - I was just pulling in to a parking lot and hurried to get my camera out.

79-0149 was also present. I didn't get a picture of it landing, but I've attached one of the door art.

Regards,
Jared Soergel
Cincinnati/Dayton, OH



Ladder door art of A-10C 79-0149. Inscription: FEAR NOT THE SWORD, BUT THE HAND THAT WIELDS IT! (Photo by Jared Soergel) Full size



A-10C 78-0641. AN/AAQ-28 LITENING AT targeting pod on station 10. (Photo by Jared Soergel) Full size



A-10C 78-0641. AN/AAQ-28 LITENING AT targeting pod on station 10. (Photo by Jared Soergel) Full size

Special thanks for sharing your exclusive pictures on Warthog News, Jared.

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

Two 47th Fighter Squadron A-10s will be on static display as part of Warbirds Over Addison

Two A-10s from the 47th Fighter Squadron, 917th Wing (AFRC), Barksdale AFB, Louisiana, will be on static display as part of Warbirds Over Addison, scheduled for May 15, 2010, 10 AM to 5 PM (Saturday), at Cavanaugh Flight Museum, 4572 Claire Chennault Street, Addison, TX 75001.

Sources:
http://events.wfaa.com/addison_tx/events/warbirds-over-addison-/E0-001-030586711-8?ref=belowidget
http://www.pegasusnews.com/events/2010/may/15/185701/

Special A-10 "Walk-around" with Chad Hennings, former Dallas Cowboy and Veteran A-10 pilot, scheduled for Warbirds Over Addison Event

A special A-10 "Walk-around" with Chad Hennings, former Dallas Cowboy and Veteran A-10 pilot, is scheduled for Warbirds Over Addison May 15 - 16, 2010, held by the Cavanaugh Flight Museum, Addison Airport (KADS) - Dallas, Texas, as Saturday Night Special Event. Hours: 7:00p.m. - 9:00p.m. Admission, (Night Event) Adults: $10, Children (6-12): $5, Members: Free

Source

According to the museums's website, there will be two A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft from the 47th Fighter Squadron, 917th Wing (AFRC), Barksdale AFB, Louisiana, on static display.

Related news article:

Hennings' Warthog

12:00 AM CDT on Sunday, May 2, 2010
Alan Peppard
The Dallas Morning News

Former Dallas Cowboy Chad Hennings' most interesting stories aren't about football. They're about cramming his big frame into the cockpit of an A-10 Thunderbolt (a.k.a. Warthog) to fly missions over Iraq during the first Gulf War.

Chad will speak May 15 at the annual Warbirds Over Addison event at the Cavanaugh Flight Museum at Addison Airport. Barksdale Air Force Base is sending an A-10 over so Chad can give a walk-around tour of the plane.

For more info, go to www.cavanaughflight museum.com.

Source

Anybody who will meet Chad on this special event? I would be very grateful for any first-hand report!

Some more shots of A-10 West Demo Team participating in Aerospace and Arizona Days 2010 air show

On April 9, 2010, on his photostream on flickr Warthog News contributor James O'Rear from United States uploaded the following additional pictures. James called it "Close air support Heritage formation".



Formation of the two most recognizable aircraft to serve in the close air support CAS role: the Douglas A-1 Skyraider "The Proud American" and the Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II. Skyraider is NX965AD and Warthog is 80-0238. (Photo by James O'Rear) Full size

Note: This shot is simply AWESOME!



Another shot of this heritage formation flight. (Photo by James O'Rear) Full size



Douglas A-1 Skyraider NX965AD, marked TC 26-965. (Photo by James O'Rear) Full size

CSAR demo as part of Aerospace and Arizona Days 2010 air show

At Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona, Warthog News contributor James O'Rear from United States had the opportunity to take the following shots of a combat search and rescue (CSAR) demo during Aerospace and Arizona Days 2010 air show March 20, 2010:



A-10C 78-0684 with blue fin-flashes from the 354th Fighter Squadron during the combat search and rescue demo at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona. (Photo by James O'Rear) Full size



A-10C 79-0178 from the 354th Fighter Squadron during a combat search and rescue demo at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona. (Photo by James O'Rear) Full size



A-10C 79-0178 (still without new fin-flashes) from the 354th Fighter Squadron during a combat search and rescue demo at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona. (Photo by James O'Rear) Full size



Sikorsky HH-60G Pave Hawk 90-26229 also participated in this demo. (Photo by James O'Rear)

A-10 West Demo Team participated in Aerospace and Arizona Days 2010 air show

Released today by 355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs:



An A-10 Thunderbolt II flies overhead after simulating an attack on enemy forces during an aerial demonstration as part of Aerospace and Arizona Days here March 20, 2010. The demonstration was designed to show the excellent maneuverability of the A-10 at low air speeds and altitude and its highly accurate weapons-delivery platform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alesia Goosic) Hi-res



An A-10 Thunderbolt II flies in formation with an A-1 Skyraider as part of the Heritage Flight during the Aerospace and Arizona Days air show here March 21, 2010. The Heritage Flight made its debut in 1997 to celebrate the Air Force's 50th birthday and is now part of air shows around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jerilyn Quintanilla) Hi-res

2010 Air Show Season for A-10 Demo Teams started at Titusville

By Joachim Jacob

Updated March 17, 2010

This year's U.S. air show season for the two A-10 Demo Teams started at Titusville, Florida, with the Valiant Air Command TICO Warbird Air Show 2010. Participated was A-10 East, from the 23rd Fighter Group, 23rd Wing, Moody AFB, Georgia, at least with A-10C 80-0223 from the the 75th Fighter Squadron (marked 23 FG as 23rd FG flagship).

Robert D. Baker from United States had the opportunity to take the following shots, already shared by him on fencecheck.com:



Heritage flight of A-10C 80-0223 and a very nice painted F-86 Sabre, piloted by Capt. Dale Snodgrass, USN (Ret.). (Photo by Robert D. Baker) Full size



A-10 demo by A-10C 80-0223. (Photo by Robert D. Baker) Full size



A-10C 80-0223 is landing after performance. (Photo by Robert D. Baker) Full size

Thanks to Robert for his kind permission to post his pictures also on my blog.

BTW: As Robert wrote in the fencecheck.com topic, it "was a beautiful day in the Florida sunshine...only problem was the wind, gusting up to 40 knots at times...made it somewhat difficult to hold the lens steady." According to the official Tico Warbird Airshow page, unfortunately, due to the weather, the air show on Friday (March 12, 2010) was canceled.

Background info: Unfortunately, Air Combat Command (ACC) up to date only released an official ACC Aerial Events Schedule for March 2010, and not for the upcoming months. Source According to this official schedule, the next A-10-related events would be:

March 13-14, 2010, Brownsville, Texas, Air Show, A-10 West.
March 20-21, 2010, Davis Monthan AFB, Arizona, Open House, A-10 West, HF A-1, CSAR Demo.

Update March 17, 2010:

This night, Robert e-mailed me the following additional shots, exclusive for Warthog News:



Another Heritage flight shot, taken from oppposite direction pass. (Photo by Robert D. Baker) Full size



A-10C 80-0223 with gear down for low speed camera pass. (Photo by Robert D. Baker) Full size



Another landing shot of A-10C 80-0223. (Photo by Robert D. Baker) Full size

Robert also e-mailed me a Hi-res version of his following known picture:



Hi-res

In his e-mail, Robert told me: All my shots were taken on Saturday, March 13th, 2010. The A-10 took off, and then loitered somewhere while some other aircraft performed. He then performed his show routine, including simulated bombing/strafing run, and then performed the Heritage flight with the F-86. I'm afraid I don't know the serial number of the other A-10, as they were hangared away from the other aircraft, in an area not accessible to the paying airshow public. (Along with the F-18 Super Hornets, a T-33, and an F-104 Starfighter.) I also don't know the name of the pilot.

Many thanks for your great support, Robert. And welcome aboard as my latest Warthog News contributor.