Ogden Air Logistics Complex personnel recently held a ceremony marking the conclusion of the wing overhaul and repair program for the A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft, also known as the Warthog.
The work to replace and refurbish aging A-10 wings had been carried out by aircraft maintainers from the 309th Expeditionary Depot Maintenance Squadron and the 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group since 1999 with support from various other units, according to a news article posted Friday on the Air Force Materiel Command website.
The Air Force has since entered into a contract with Boeing, which now handles the production of new wings for the A-10 aircraft.
The personnel involved in maintaining the A-10’s wings are now being transitioned by Ogden ALC to new roles.
Maj. Gen. Kenyon Bell, the commander of Ogden ALC, thanked the workers for the efforts during the ceremony, saying the event “is not just an end but a celebration of all the hard work and dedication you have put into this program.”
“Your efforts have ensured that the A-10 remained a critical component of our national defense strategy,” Bell added.
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