12 A-10s deploying to Spangdahlem

[Gary]

Oh hell yeah the Hogs are coming back temporarily. RIAT anyone?

First Air Force theater security package deploys to Europe

USAFE-AFAFRICA Public Affairs

2/10/2015 - RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- The U.S. Air Force deployed 12 A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft and approximately 300 Airmen as part of a theater security package to the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve this week.

The aircraft and Airmen, from the 355th Fighter Wing, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz., and are set to be in place and fulfilling the TSP mission by the end of the month.

The TSPs will augment U.S. Air Forces in Europe's existing efforts as part of Operation Atlantic Resolve by conducting flying training deployments and off-station training with NATO allies to further enhance interoperability.

Operation Atlantic Resolve is a demonstration of U.S. European Command and United States Air Forces in Europe's continued commitment to the collective security of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and dedication to the enduring peace and stability in the region.

"The Air Force has been rotating forces as a part of OAR for the past year," said Lt. Gen. Tom Jones, vice commander, United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa. "The TSP is another way the Air Force is increasing rotational presence in Europe to reassure our allies and partner nations that our commitment to European security is a priority."

While in Germany, the unit will conduct training alongside NATO allies with the goal of strengthening interoperability and enhancing regional security. The unit will later forward deploy to locations in Eastern European NATO nations.

"The U.S. Air Force's forward presence in Europe area provides the support infrastructure needed to increase our current force and build new and deeper partnerships across the continent," said Jones.

The A-10s are the first of several TSP deployments to Europe. Rotations will generally last six months, depending on mission and U.S. European Command requirements. Although a first in Europe, the Air Force has been conducting similar TSP rotations in the Pacific region since 2004.

Info from USAFE. website

[Dunk]

Oh that's fantastic news, hogtastic even!

[Richard B]

Would be nice to have them on our ranges once again.

[Malcolm]

Have these actually arrived at Spang, or simply departed DM? The release is dated today, but nothing on the Scramble site, and no 'suspicious' tanker activity at Lajes. The usual A-10 deployment routes are Lajes and up over the southern UK, though perhaps if France is playing ball now they could go that way.

[TooFatToFly]

Sooooo pleased about this !!! Trip time!!

[Sparkvark]

"and are set to be in place and fulfilling the TSP mission by the end of the month"

My guess is somewhere next week....

Was at DM two weeks ago and heard nothing about a deployment in the weeks ahead, but than the MI ANG snowbird deployment at DM was only announced a few days before it happened.

[Golf Lima]

Have these actually arrived at Spang, or simply departed DM? The release is dated today, but nothing on the Scramble site, and no 'suspicious' tanker activity at Lajes. The usual A-10 deployment routes are Lajes and up over the southern UK, though perhaps if France is playing ball now they could go that way.

Expecting them tomorrow at Lajes.

[rh226]

Scramble report 14 x 354FS A-10s left DM for Langley AFB today. Callsigns TABOR21-28 and TABOR31-36. Tankers CLEAN71 and CLEAN81. Presumably two A-10s are airspares.

They are scheduled to depart Langley AFB tomorrow at 0700Z for Lajes.

See http://forum.scramble.nl/viewtopic.php?f=88&t=112506

[TankBuster]

Great news, but really, A-10s back to Spang? Should have sent them to LN .

I am thinking... Was it really such a good idea to remove them in the first place and disband the 81st FS?

TankBuster

[Nighthawke]

Should have left them at Bentwaters, Woodbridge & Alconbury

[The_Edge]

Hi Guys,
When reading the Air Forces website about this Theatre Security Package (TSP), they mention 6 month deployments!!
I'm wondering if any other bases will be used e.g Lakenheath..maybe I've got my rose tinted specs on and getting carried away!!

Oooo the sound of that GA-8 at RAF Cowden...


Regards

Gary

[Andy_99]

Fffffffff Fairford please

Maybe that is the plan with the rumour that Fairford is going to become active again

[Knife 04]

Info from USAFE. website

Interesting to see the 3rd comment at the bottom of the page from Holger Marzen

'We don't want them in Germany. We are happy that we finally got rid of them. We don't want their noise and we don't want their emissions.Germany is no place for flight training'

Imagine what she will think in a few years when they get the SOG, the 100 ARW and additional Reach flights

Cheers

Darren

[Andy_99]

Send them here then

We won't mind one little bit

[mirage69]

overhere..plz...
I've got a empty airbase next to my home....(Twenthe AB)

[venom]

They should participate in jw
Fascinating. Article Gary
Colin

[Skip]

Seems like one of the A10's has been diverted into Amsterdam Airport and has ran off the runway!

https://twitter.com/djderidder

[alpharomeo]

Two A-10's on the ground at Schiphol , diverted due to one aircraft declaring emergency due pressure ( hydraulic. ? )problems

[Skip]

Both landed safely and non ran off the runway

[joost900]

Two A-10's on the ground at Schiphol , diverted due to one aircraft declaring emergency due pressure ( hydraulic. ? )problems

Engine problems.

Heard him mention "smoke is comming out"

Mentioned on ATC he had a compressor stall