Today's deactivation of the 81. fighter squadron on the German base Spangdahlem ends the era of A-10 Thunderbolt II in Europe.
The time when it was in Europe deployed 6 squadrons and thousands of troops and vehicles preparing for the ground encounter of the western and the eastern bloc on the territory of Germany is gone, and the air force is affected by budget cuts had to proceed to the reduction of units.
81. fighter squadron was deactivated after 71 years of service.
Source : www.usafe.af.mil.
The time when it was in Europe deployed 6 squadrons and thousands of troops and vehicles preparing for the ground encounter of the western and the eastern bloc on the territory of Germany is gone, and the air force is affected by budget cuts had to proceed to the reduction of units.
81. fighter squadron was deactivated after 71 years of service.
Source : www.usafe.af.mil.
