NATO Commander Glad to Have A-10s Back In Europe

2015-02-25T21:31:05-05:00

Despite the Air Force moves to mothball the aircraft, A-10s were deployed to the Middle East last November to join the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and 12 A-10s from the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron were deployed earlier this month from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona to Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany.

On their six-month deployment, the A-10s were expected to participate in exercises as part of Operation Atlantic Resolve, which is NATO’s response to the crisis in Ukraine brought on by Russia’s backing of separatists in eastern Ukraine.

Nearly two years ago, the U.S. withdrew all A-10s from Europe and McSally noted the irony of sending them back. “You can’t make this stuff up,” said McSally, a graduate of the Air Force Academy and a retired colonel who noted that she once commanded the A-10s that were sent to Spangdahlem.

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Response by LTC David S. Chang, ChFC®, CLU® made Feb 25 at 2015 9:32 PM

2015-02-25T21:32:28-05:00

I think in places like Europe, an A-10 is important based on its mission set and capabilities. We'll see how long the fight goes for!