Some of my Woodbridge/Bentwater A10 in 1985.

[willroney]

@f3 - I think that's the 510TFS, 81TFW.

[LimaHotel01]

The squadron with the purple fin band shown in these photos was the 510th TFS.

They still use a purple fin band today on their F-16s as part of the 31st FW at Aviano although it's now a more blueish shade of purple.

[warthog56]

"Ugly, but well hung" was the saying about these beasties. Well, the are Beauties in my eyes! Oh for their return to the UK skies.

[F3]

The squadron with the purple fin band shown in these photos was the 510th TFS.

They still use a purple fin band today on their F-16s as part of the 31st FW at Aviano although it's now a more blueish shade of purple.

Are they known as The Buzzards? I recall seeing an F-16 with purple intake cover bearing that name @RIAT in '99.

[LimaHotel01]

Hi F3,
Yes, they are known as The Buzzards, hence the stylised bird's head in the fin stripe on their A-10s.

LH01

[Stevie B]

Great photos, loved going there.

[Cyberfox]

Stunning pics! I would have been there myself most summers in ‘Commie corner’ by the church. Great days.