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NXX Willow Grove NAS JRB closes

Wed Mar 30, 2011 8:26 pm

him him, thanks to all who served there

Re: NXX Willow Grove NAS JRB closes

Wed Mar 30, 2011 8:55 pm

I was working nearby today and saw a C-9 landing there.

I have my fingers and toes crossed that Fred Hagan will be able to establish a museum there...

http://articles.philly.com/2010-10-04/n ... dom-museum

Here is an article about today's closing ceremony.

Re: NXX Willow Grove NAS JRB closes

Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:24 am

Yep.....they got rid of the 111th A-10's, right? :(

Re: NXX Willow Grove NAS JRB closes

Thu Mar 31, 2011 12:43 pm

TAdan wrote:
I have my fingers and toes crossed that Fred Hagan will be able to establish a museum there...



the wings of freedom museum that's there is staying. but yeah, if hagen could get them to keep the runway and not join horsham road and 611 that would be a coupe.

Nathan wrote:Yep.....they got rid of the 111th A-10's, right? :(


yeah, they are a red horse now. shot this last year: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhXWFM94EAw

Re: NXX Willow Grove NAS JRB closes

Wed May 04, 2011 4:03 pm

Are the A-10's and C-130's still operating out of Willow Grove?
Jerry

Re: NXX Willow Grove NAS JRB closes

Wed May 04, 2011 4:23 pm

I think the A-10 unit was decomissioned last June. I dont know about the C-130's.
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