A-10s deploy to Estonia

Twelve A-10C from the 74th Fighter Squadron sitting on the ramp at Lajes on 20.09.15 before continuing onto Estonia (Andre Inacio).

Twelve A-10Cs from the Moddy AFB based 74th Fighter Squadron arrived at Amari Airbase in Estonia on 21.09 and 23.09 as part of a Theatre Security Package. The deployment will be carried out under the banner of the 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron and will last up to six months.

The deployment was made up of:-

Arrived Lajes 19.09, departed to Amari 21.09 with support from 'GOLD31'
79-0192 / FT 'MAZDA83'
78-0642 / FT 'MAZDA84'
78-0586 / FT 'MAZDA85'
80-0149 / FT 'MAZDA86'
78-0600 / FT 'MAZDA81'
79-0189 / FT 'MAZDA82'

Arrived Lajes 20.09, departed to Amari 23.09 with support from 'GOLD41'
81-0995 / FT 'MAZDA91'
78-0639 / FT 'MAZDA92'
78-0621 / FT 'MAZDA93'
79-0193 / FT 'MAZDA94'
79-0216 / FT 'MAZDA95'
78-0647 / FT 'MAZDA96'

A-10C 78-0647 arriving at Lajes on 20.09. (Andre Inacio)

A-10C 78-0647 arriving at Lajes on 20.09. (Andre Inacio)