Two Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolts II, 80-167 & 80-270, parked just next to the piano bars of runway 29 at Stavanger - Sola.

With a repainted fin tip the squadron is hardly to identify, but the grey striping on the cockpit reveals that this Warthog belongs to the 78th TFS. After its UK deployment, this A-10 went to the 52nd FW at Spangdahlem from 1994 onwards. In April, the aircraft returned to CONUS and was assigned to the 355 FW at Davis Monthan (AZ). It was retired and stored at AMARG on 24 September 2013.

An easy walk on 25 July 1985 around the fence of Woodbridge yield some nice photo opportunities. Like this A-10 which received some maintenance. The crew chiefs did not bother at all that we were there, taking pictures over the fence from that close. After its UK deployment, this A-10 left for operational service at Davis Monthan AFB (AZ) with the 355tf TFW. It was retired and stored at nearby AMARG on 10 September 2013.