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A-10A 79-0143 was built as A10-0407 and eventually became a United States Air Force Reserve (AFRES) aircraft with the 47th TFS “Terrible Termites” / 917th TFG located at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana. In October 1980 the 47th TFS traded in their old A-37 Dragonfly’s for the A-10. Three times the 47th TFS deployed to Aviano AB, Italy in support of United Nations operations and flew 501 sorties. A-10 79-0143 was transferred to the 66th Weapons Squadron at Nellis AFB and in 2003 was written off due to mechanical failure.