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On Thursday, August 15, members of the Iowa Army and Air National Guard “sling load” an historic U.S. Air Force jet, an A-7K Corsair II, via CH-47F Chinook helicopter. The A-7, from the 185th Air Refueling Wing in Sioux City, Iowa was flown via sling load to Camp Dodge, Johnston, Iowa. Includes interview with Col. Scott Plambeck former A-7 Pilot is the Maintenance Group Commander of the 185th Air Refueling Wing. Available in high definition.
On Thursday, August 15, members of the Iowa Army and Air National Guard “sling load” an historic U.S. Air Force jet, an A-7K Corsair II, via CH-47F Chinook helicopter. The A-7, from the 185th Air Refueling Wing in Sioux City, Iowa was flown via sling load to Camp Dodge, Johnston, Iowa.
This two-seat Corsair has been in storage at the Sioux City Airbase for more than 15 years. Built in 1981, the aircraft honors crew chief Tech. Sgt. Bruce Johnson and pilot Capt. Andy Erickson, both former unit members who maintained and flew this specific aircraft but are now deceased. Technicians from the 185th Air Refueling Wing refurbished the aircraft with new metalwork and fresh paint, replicating its appearance at the height of the Cold War during the 1980s. The aircraft will be on permanent display at the Iowa Gold Star Military Museum outdoor equipment display at Camp Dodge.
The 185th Tactical Fighter Group, Sioux City flew the Corsair from 1977 until converting to the General Dynamics F-16 Falcon in 1991. While flying A-7s, the unit won their second Gen. Carl Spaatz trophy in 1990, recognizing them as the best Air National Guard unit in the country. They also won their second 12th Air Force A-7 gunnery award (1989), as well as the Gunsmoke A-7 Maintenance Team Award that same year. In 2003, the 185th turned in their F-16 fighters and began flying the KC-135 “Stratotanker” refueling aircraft, which they continue to fly today.
| Date Taken: | 08.15.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 08.15.2013 18:00 |
| Category: | B-Roll |
| Video ID: | 298899 |
| VIRIN: | 130515-Z-KZ880-001 |
| Filename: | DOD_100887645 |
| Length: | 00:02:55 |
| Location: | SIOUX CITY, IOWA, US |
| Downloads: | 91 |
| High-Res. Downloads: | 91 |
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