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Couple pics from McGuire AFB Air Expo today.
Will work on more for later.

I liked this tribute by Ohio ANG to 357th FG, right down to the invasion
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Thunderbird, old school.

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Somebody wanted to see more original nose art. :shock:

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Pretty sweet!

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Cool Stuff! Thanks for sharing. :D

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Wow, cool C-130 picture! Notice they even have the old USAAC insignia (pre-1947) without the red stripe! I've never seen that before on a current military aircraft!

It seems odd that a C-130 outfit would pay tribute to a fighter unit. Is that 130 unit desended from the 357th? Is that the connection there?
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..one of those just might be my next ride. oh and are they racing that 130 at reno this year?

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P: Noise coming from under instrument panel. Sounds like a midget pounding on something with a hammer.

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..one of those just might be my next ride. oh and are they racing that 130 at reno this year?


I'll bet I know which one it is! Did you finally decide to buy one?
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warbird1 wrote:
Is that 130 unit desended from the 357th? Is that the connection there?



You are correct! 8)
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Cripes A Mighty wrote:
warbird1 wrote:
Is that 130 unit desended from the 357th? Is that the connection there?



You are correct! 8)


Nice. Is that 130 the same one that was the formation aircraft for the mass Mustang flyover at GML last year?
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Great Shots Bill!
thanks for posting them.
Did you see "Spooky" while you were there?
Any other pics of the C-130?
Man is that cool!
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warbird1 wrote:
Cripes A Mighty wrote:
warbird1 wrote:
Is that 130 unit desended from the 357th? Is that the connection there?



You are correct! 8)


Nice. Is that 130 the same one that was the formation aircraft for the mass Mustang flyover at GML last year?


That was a Rhode Island ANG C-130J.

The 164th was one of the units lost during the last BRAC, not sure when they will be done. The 162nd FS (another 357th FG decendent) flying F-16C will loose the last of their planes in 2010.

Wings Over Akron list a 164th AS C-130, anyone know if it will be the same one?

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Jerry wrote:
"Did you see "Spooky" while you were there?
Any other pics of the C-130?"

Jerry, yep, saw Spooky and here is another pic of the C-130.
Will stop by and see you this weekend at Reading.

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A couple more pics, B-52 nose art on 60-011.

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Snort flew Glamorous Gal in the Heritage flight.

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Bill;
Thanks for the follow up photos!
I'll see you at the field hospital at Reading!
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Nice shots Bill. Good to see you there. I'll talk to you at Reading.

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warbird1 wrote:
n5151ts wrote:
..one of those just might be my next ride. oh and are they racing that 130 at reno this year?


I'll bet I know which one it is! Did you finally decide to buy one?


my wife has no sense of humor but shes coming around...

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S: Took hammer away from midget.
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