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Originally Posted by Stealhead
A-10s have been stationed in Europe on a constant basis since they first entered service so I honestly have no idea what you are talking about. In the old day they flew from Spanghalem and Sembach AB Germany as well as from Bentwaters.
Today they fly only from Spanghalem(tail code SP) AB in Germany Sembach is closed down today its only used for housing the runway had a bend in it. It was decided in 1993 to move all German based Hogs to Spanghalem additionaly they split the F-16 wing at Ramstein AB between SP and Avaino in Italy.
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Indeed, used to see the A-10s a lot flying out of Bentwaters, they were pretty awesome to see. I think the only two USAFE bases in the UK now are Mildenhall and Lakenheath and IIRC Mildenhall is running down now, which means the Ospreys will probably be leaving, which is a shame, been quite nice to see them passing through from time to time.
Bentwaters closing was a real sucker punch, especially since they'd only just finished upgrading the runway.
Still, Carolyn Grace flies
from Bentwaters now, and the Cold War Museum has been getting
a steady supply of aircraft to do up.