My Son's Last Flight in the A-10

[Retired W4]

Fini Flight, Davis-Monthan AFB, Home of the WartHawg.

He just retired as the Commander of the 47th Fighter Squadron and is retiring from the AF after 4 tours in Afghanistan. There were probably hundreds of photos taken but I took this one right after he taxied in. A fun time was had by all.

 

[demkofour]

That's outstanding! Thank you Sir for your Service and as well to your son!

 

[A10]

If I could give your post a Love I would! Congratulations on your son's career, and congratulations to you and your wife for raising him right!

I'm totally jealous of his career and his opportunity to fly the greatest flying machine ever conceived!

 

[madmikeb]

A-10's are awesome. I love looking up in the skies over Tucson and seeing a pair flying in formation.

 

[old bear]

Fini Flight, Davis-Monthan AFB, Home of the WartHawg.

He just retired as the Commander of the 47th Fighter Squadron and is retiring from the AF after 4 tours in Afghanistan. There were probably hundreds of photos taken but I took this one right after he taxied in. A fun time was had by all.

Please tell your son, I thank him for his service!!

 

[petepeterson]

A fun time was had by all.

Not sure the folks that were underneath that beauty would agree....

 

[soFlaNative]

Tell the man "Welcome Home" from all of us.
How long was he in?

 

[Rudi]

Thanks to you both! Seems crazy to get rid of the A10.

 

[Lee Barner]

tell him congratulations from an old retired wingnut. I loved the A-10s. got to see them work once and it was an amazing sight, especially seeing the damage they inflicted on some soviet vehicles in a third world country. Lee

 

[moosedog]

Thank you and your son. God Bless.

 

[Steve_Revo_]

Thank you to you, and your son, for your service.

 

[ameridaddy]

Congratulations and many thanks, to your son, for a good job in service to us all, and to you for pointing him in that direction by your example!
Yee-haw - lookit the gunsmoke residue on the front of that thing!

 

[Retired W4]

I thought they could have cleaned that Hawg up a little before the ceremony. They fly them pretty hard at D-M. 24 total w/22 AD. Now he goes back to FedEx flying the 767. I love it when a plan comes together. He won't be jerking that 767 around like he did with the A-10C.

 

[rwsmith]

My favoritest plane....

Designed to do an uncompromising job really well and the fact they have haven't got a good replacement for it tells novels. For coming up on 50 years.

Another reason I think it's great is that if you are on the ground and see one it's probably that last thing that you'll ever see and you will be fertilizer.

Hat's off to your son for flying that Hawg.


(I wonder if I can get a demilled A-10 an put it on display in my front yard)

 

[Rustyt1953]

Tom, you both are gonna need new shirt buttons.

 

[fiasconva]

I have nothing but admiration for that aircraft and its pilots. Give him a "Well Done, Sir!" and an "Enjoy your well-deserved retirement."

 

[Doug M.]

Not sure the folks that were underneath that beauty would agree....

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I have heard/read some stories from grunts who were supported by them. I am pretty sure that the folks on our side are universally huge fans.

 

[Protocall_Design]

All the Best to both of you. That would be a sad day to not be able to fly that one any more. Oh well, here's to the future!

 

[Retired W4]

All the Best to both of you. That would be a sad day to not be able to fly that one any more. Oh well, here's to the future!

He said he was not going to cry but I'm not sure if he pulled that off.

He did this pic several years ago with the 75th FS (direct descendants of the AVG Flying Tigers).

 

[A10]

He said he was not going to cry but I'm not sure if he pulled that off.

He did this pic several years ago with the 75th FS (direct descendants of the AVG Flying Tigers).

Please let him know I stole his meme!