Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

U.S. Air Forces in Kuwait beginning to fly out
FOX broadcast | March 21, 2003 | FOX

Posted on 03/21/2003 9:31:21 AM PST by Herodotus

FOX News with Shepard Smith is reporting that the 332nd Air Expeditionary Group, based out of Al Jaber AFB, Kuwait, is launching its A-10 aircraft. Live video feed plus correspondent.

These are mostly likely aircraft from the 172nd Fighter Squadron.


TOPICS: Breaking News; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: a10; aljaberafb; roadtobaghdad; shockandawe; usaf
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-45 next last

1 posted on 03/21/2003 9:31:21 AM PST by Herodotus
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: Herodotus
Whats an A-10?
2 posted on 03/21/2003 9:31:55 AM PST by KantianBurke (The Federal govt should be protecting us from terrorists, not handing out goodies)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: KantianBurke
The best we have at air to ground combat, I believe...
3 posted on 03/21/2003 9:32:43 AM PST by NittanyLion
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: KantianBurke
Tank Destroyers.
4 posted on 03/21/2003 9:33:28 AM PST by rs79bm (No more fireworks at Euro Disney, it caused all the French army soldiers to surrender)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Herodotus
Well, it's not like we didn't warn them ....
5 posted on 03/21/2003 9:34:21 AM PST by Hodar (With Rights, comes Responsibilities. Don't assume one, without assuming the other.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: KantianBurke
Warthog.....a really big cannon, with wings attached....
6 posted on 03/21/2003 9:34:31 AM PST by ken5050
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: KantianBurke
A tanker/infantryman's best friend.
7 posted on 03/21/2003 9:34:38 AM PST by Gamecock (If you have to be one, BE A BIG RED ONE!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: KantianBurke
A-10 warthog is a tank killer.
8 posted on 03/21/2003 9:34:47 AM PST by Lunatic Fringe (When news breaks, we fix it!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: KantianBurke

9 posted on 03/21/2003 9:34:58 AM PST by Mrs.Liberty
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: KantianBurke
An A-10 'Warthog' is an aircraft used for supporting ground troops with bombs and a very powerful cannon on the nose that is capable of destroying enemy armor and fixed positions.

Their use means that there is a serious ground-fight going on somewhere near Basra.

See this link to the description of this aircraft at the U.S. Air Force museum.
http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/research/attack/a6/a6-18.htm
10 posted on 03/21/2003 9:35:04 AM PST by Herodotus
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Herodotus
The 332d is also the unit known as the Tuskegee Airman back in WWII...
11 posted on 03/21/2003 9:35:34 AM PST by dakine
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: KantianBurke
http://defendamerica.mil/equipment.html

Link has all the resources we have available to use in this War!
12 posted on 03/21/2003 9:35:48 AM PST by PhiKapMom (Get the US out of the UN and the UN out of the US)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: dakine
Really? Wow...a highly distinguished unit!
13 posted on 03/21/2003 9:36:18 AM PST by Herodotus
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: rs79bm
It is an attack plane (hence the "A" prefix) :).... HUGE AND EFFECTIVE! ...also known as a Warthog....It rocks! God Bless the USA!!!!
14 posted on 03/21/2003 9:36:24 AM PST by go_usna (It's time!... Let's Roll!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: go_usna
here is another link A10-warhog
15 posted on 03/21/2003 9:37:10 AM PST by Mrs.Liberty
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: KantianBurke
An A-10 Warthog is the ugliest airplane in the world. It is built around a rapid-fire 30mm cannon that fires depleted uranium shells. It flies low and slow, can loiter for hours, can take punishment, and is used primarily as a close air support aircraft. The Air Force brass hates them (not enough glitz) but the grunts on the ground love 'em.
16 posted on 03/21/2003 9:37:34 AM PST by JoeGar
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Mrs.Liberty
make that warthog. sheesh ...
17 posted on 03/21/2003 9:37:37 AM PST by Mrs.Liberty
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]

To: dakine
Cool. Thanks for the historical reference.
18 posted on 03/21/2003 9:38:56 AM PST by Monster Zero
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: KantianBurke

This is the A-10 Thunderbolt, nicknamed the Warthog. It's an anti-armor attack aircraft.

19 posted on 03/21/2003 9:39:05 AM PST by Bryan24
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: KantianBurke
The Warthog was the most impressive thing I saw at a recent Blue Angels airshow that showed off several military aircraft. What an incredible weapon. They did simulated attack runs, etc. You just can't believe the capability and the incrediblly quiet operation of this aircraft until you see one. Awesome.

MM

20 posted on 03/21/2003 9:39:26 AM PST by MississippiMan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-45 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson