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Myrtle Beach AFB SC. becomes the first operational A-10 wing.

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Monogram releases first A-10 model on the market.

http://www.warthogpen.com/history_files/june19772.jpg



Ugly But Well Hung

Edited by - Dice-man on Jun 22 2005 4:43 PM

Thanks Dice-Man for the news of 1977. It gives a good view on the history of the Warthog.

Salute
Dutchy

Termites do it in the dark!
(47FS Barksdale afb)

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Hey Dice...thanks for the memories. I was a young Capt in the 356TFS at Myrtle Beach the day the ceremony depicted here....we were 1/2 A-10 and 1/2 A-7 initially...then I think in the early fall 1977 the squadron went all A-10 as they achieved Initial Operational Capability. Maj Dave Jenny (shown climbing the ladder) was the first A-10 demonstration pilot and the 356TFS Ops Officer. Cheers to all !

Col R. C. Lemon

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You guys are quite welcome, I will be posting more histroy the first of July. <img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>

Ugly But Well Hung

Slight correction to my earlier post...Dave Jenny was the first AF A-10 demo pilot......of course, Sam Nelson (Firchild-Republic) was the first... and was killed doing the demo at the Paris Air Show in June of 1977.

Col R. C. Lemon

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