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BARKSDALE AFB — The 917th Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base will take control of a new A-10 Thunderbolt II units next month. The United States Air Force plans to hold a reactivation ceremony at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., on Jan. 7 at 3 pm.
The reactivation of the 45th Fighter Squadron, by order of the Secretary of the Air Force Mr. Michael B. Donley, will put the unit under the command of the 917th Wing Operations Group at Barksdale Air Force Base, La.
Col. Keith Schultz, the operations group deputy commander for the 917th WG, is scheduled as the presiding official for the ceremony.
Also in attendance will be Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner, commander, Air Force Reserve Command, Big. Gen. Robert S. Arthur, vice commander, 10th Air Force, and Col. Edmund D. Walker, commander, 917th Wing.
“I’m excited about the reactivation of the 45th FS mainly because my last interaction occurred while the A-10s were taken from the unit during a transitional phase,” said Lt. Col. Terry W. McClain, commander, 45th FS at Davis-Monthan. “I'm excited because I can bring the 45th FS back into the A-10 community.” The reactivation of the 45th FS will occur in support of A-10 Formal Training Unit (FTU) training. The FTU provides Initial Qualification in the A-10 as well as Transition, Instructor Pilot Upgrade and Senior Officer Course training.
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