81st Fighter Squadron A-10Cs participate in exercise Dacian Thunder 2012

By Joachim Jacob, Warthog News Editor

Updated July 13, 2012

Yesterday, 52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs released a photo news A-10s depart for US, Romania air tactics training, including three pictures. Since yesterday evening I tried to download the associated pictures, but without success. It seems to me like USAF has a general problem to display latest photos on their public websites. But by trying Google again and again for related photos of this breaking news, this evening I got at first the following photo via USAFE's website:

7/10/2012 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft from the 81st Fighter Squadron wait on Ramp 4 here July 5 before leaving for Exercise Dacian Thunder July 6. The 81st FS, along with members of the Romanian air force, are working together during the exercise to practice close-air-support and combat search and rescue techniques to build partnerships while mutually improving their capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon Davis) Hi-res

Note: Pictured from left are A-10Cs 81-0985, 81-0980, 81-0976, 81-0981, 80-0275, 82-0647.

Update July 13, 2012
And here are the remaining two pictures, including working hot links to all three hi-res versions!

7/10/2012 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Second Lt. Robert Carpenter, 81st Fighter Squadron pilot, goes through a pre-flight inspection outside a hardened aircraft shelter here before leaving for Exercise Dacian Thunder July 6. The 81st FS, along with members of the Romanian air force, are working together during the exercise to practice close-air-support and combat search and rescue techniques to build partnerships while mutually improving their capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon Davis) Hi-res

Note: Pictured is A-10C 81-0980.

7/10/2012 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Two A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft from the 81st Fighter Squadron taxi onto the flightline as another A-10 takes off for Exercise Dacian Thunder July 6. The 81st FS, along with members of the Romanian air force, are working together during the exercise to practice close-air-support and combat search and rescue techniques to build partnerships while mutually improving their capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon Davis) Hi-res

Note: Pictured on the ground are A-10Cs 81-0976 and 81-0983 (from left).