Arkansas Air National Guard – The Aviationist

188th Fighter Wing flies its final manned night mission with the A-10 Warthog

February 4, 2014 David Cenciotti 0

The end of an era as the 188th FW flew last night mission with the “Hog”. On Dec. 30, 2013, Arkansas Air National Guard’s 188th Fighter Wing at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, […]

Arkansas Air National Guard’s A-10s fly last 4-ship before transitioning to drones

January 25, 2014 David Cenciotti 2

On Dec. 30, 2013, Arkansas Air National Guard’s 188th Fighter Wing at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark. flew one of the very last four-ship missions with the A-10C Thunderbolt (“Warthog”). Indeed, the […]

These are some of the coolest A-10 Warthog air-to-air, in action photos ever

November 23, 2013 David Cenciotti 7

Even if the fleet of 350 “Boars” is essential to conduct Close Air Support (CAS) missions in Afghanistan and in any other low intensity conflict the U.S. may be called to fight in the future, […]