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    Airframe Family: Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II
    Latest Model:A-10A Thunderbolt II
    Last Military Serial:78-0586 USAF
    Construction Number:A10-206
    Compressed ID:Fairchild Republic A-10A sn 78-0586...
    Latest Owner or Location:184th FS, 188th FW Flying Razorbacks, Arkansas ANG, Fort Smith, AR

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an A-10A.

    Circa 1978

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 78-0586.

    By 1980

    Transferred to 118th TFS, 103D TFW, Connecticut ANG, Windsor Locks, CT.

    January 1980


    Photographer: Bruce Stewart
    Notes: Taken at Davis-Monthan AFB. Part of the 118th TFS, 103d TFW, Connecticut ANG.

    10 October 2006


    Photographer: Major Brian Boeding
    Notes: Bradley ANGB, Windsor Locks, CT.

    Circa 2007


    Photographer: Ken Middleton
    Notes: Windsor Locks, CT.

    2007

    To 184th FS, 188th FW Flying Razorbacks, Arkansas ANG, Fort Smith, AR.
    Markings added: FS, AF 78 518, 586, Flying Razorbacks
    Transferred to the 184th due to BRAC. Marked with a red band on the vertical stabilizer and a hog face applied to nose of the airplane.

    19 December 2011


    Photographer: Airman 1st Class John Hillier, 188th FW Public Affairs
    Notes: Ft. Smith, Arkansas.

    12 April 2012


    Photographer: Senior MSgt Dennis Brambl, 188th FW Public Affairs
    Notes: Ft. Smith, Arkansas.
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