Mission transition: Tail No. 216 leaves 188th for new home

1st Lt. Ellis Moser, a 74th Fighter Squadron pilot, is silhouetted in the morning sun as he taxis to the runway at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark. March 6, 2014. Moser delivered the A-10C Thunderbolt II “Warthog” (Tail No. 216) to Moody Air Force Base, Ga., as part of the 188th Fighter Wing’s conversion from the A-10 to a remotely piloted aircraft, intelligence and targeting mission. The 188th has six remaining A-10s on station. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman John Hillier/released)

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Mission transition: Tail No. 216 leaves 188th for new home

Airmen from the 188th Fighter Wing prep Tail No. 216 for transfer from Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark. to Moody Air Force Base, Ga., March 6, 2014. The A-10C Thunderbolt II “Warthog” will take on a new life as a 74th Fighter Squadron “Flying Tiger” as part of the 188th’s mission conversion from A-10s to a remotely piloted aircraft, intelligence and targeting mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman John Hillier/released)

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Mission transition: Tail No. 216 leaves 188th for new home

1st Lt. Ellis Moser, a pilot with the 74th Fighter Squadron, conducts preflight inspections on an A-10C Thunderbolt II "Warthog" (Tail No. 216) at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark. Moser delivered the aircraft from the 188th Fighter Wing to Moody Air Force Base, Ga., as part of the 188th's mission conversion from the A-10 to a remotely piloted aircraft, intelligence and targeting mission. The 188th has six remaining A-10s on station. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman John Hillier/released)

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Mission transition: Tail No. 216 leaves 188th for new home

1st Lt. Ellis Moser, a pilot with the 74th fighter Squadron, conducts preflight inspections on an A-10C Thunderbolt II "Warthog" (Tail No. 216) at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark. Moser delivered the aircraft from the 188th Fighter Wing to Moody Air Force Base, Ga., March 6, 2014, as part of the 188th's mission conversion from the A-10 to a remotely piloted aircraft, intelligence and targeting mission. The 188th has six remaining A-10s on station. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman John Hillier/released)

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Mission transition: Tail No. 216 leaves 188th for new home

1st Lt. Ellis Moser, a 74th Fighter Squadron pilot, climbs into the cockpit of an A-10C Thunderbolt II "Warthog" March 6, 2014, at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark., March 6, 2014, Moser delivered the aircraft to Moody Air Force Base, Ga., as part of the 188th Fighter Wing's mission conversion from A-10s to a remotely piloted aircraft, intelligence and targeting mission. The 188th has six remaining A-10s on station. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman John Hillier/released)

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Mission transition: Tail No. 216 leaves 188th for new home

Master Sgt. Tony Crockett of the 188th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 1st Lt. Ellis Moser of the 74th Fighter Squadron conduct preflight inspections March 6, 2014. Moser delivered the A-10C Thunderbolt II “Warthog” (Tail No. 216) to Moody Air Force Base, Ga., as part of the 188th Fighter Wing’s conversion from the A-10 to a remotely piloted aircraft, intelligence and targeting mission. The 188th has six remaining A-10s on station. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman John Hillier/released)

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Mission transition: Tail No. 216 leaves 188th for new home

Master Sgt. Tony Crockett of the 188th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 1st Lt. Ellis Moser of the 74th Fighter Squadron conduct preflight inspections March 6, 2014. Moser delivered the A-10C Thunderbolt II “Warthog” (Tail No. 216) to Moody Air Force Base, Ga., as part of the 188th Fighter Wing’s conversion from the A-10 to a remotely piloted aircraft, intelligence and targeting mission. The 188th has six remaining A-10s on station. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman John Hillier/released)

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Mission transition: Tail No. 216 leaves 188th for new home

Master Sgt. Tony Crockett of the 188th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 1st Lt. Ellis Moser of the 74th Fighter Squadron conduct preflight inspections March 6, 2014. Moser delivered the A-10C Thunderbolt II “Warthog” (Tail No. 216) to Moody Air Force Base, Ga., as part of the 188th Fighter Wing’s conversion from the A-10 to a remotely piloted aircraft, intelligence and targeting mission. The 188th has six remaining A-10s on station. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman John Hillier/released)

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Mission transition: Tail No. 216 leaves 188th for new home

Master Sgt. Tony Crockett of the 188th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conducts preflight inspections March 6, 2014. Moser delivered the A-10C Thunderbolt II “Warthog” (Tail No. 216) to Moody Air Force Base, Ga., as part of the 188th Fighter Wing’s conversion from the A-10 to a remotely piloted aircraft, intelligence and targeting mission. The 188th has six remaining A-10s on station. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman John Hillier/released)

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Mission transition: Tail No. 216 leaves 188th for new home

1st Lt. Ellis Moser, a pilot with the 74th Fighter Squadron, conducts preflight inspections on an A-10C Thunderbolt II "Warthog" (Tail No. 216) at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark. Moser delivered the aircraft from the 188th Fighter Wing to Moody Air Force Base, Ga., as part of the 188th's mission conversion from the A-10 to a remotely piloted aircraft, intelligence and targeting mission. The 188th has six remaining A-10s on station. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman John Hillier/released)

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Mission transition: Tail No. 216 leaves 188th for new home

Master Sgt. Tony Crockett of the 188th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conducts preflight inspections March 6, 2014. The A-10C Thunderbolt II “Warthog” (Tail No. 216) was delivered to Moody Air Force Base, Ga., as part of the 188th Fighter Wing’s conversion from the A-10 to a remotely piloted aircraft, intelligence and targeting mission. The 188th has six remaining A-10s on station. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman John Hillier/released)

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Mission transition: Tail No. 216 leaves 188th for new home

Master Sgt. Tony Crockett of the 188th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 1st Lt. Ellis Moser of the 74th Fighter Squadron conduct preflight inspections March 6, 2014. Lt. Moser is delivering the A-10C Thunderbolt II “Warthog” to Moody Air Force Base, Ga. as part of the 188th Fighter Wing’s conversion from the A-10 to a remotely piloted aircraft, intelligence and targeting mission. The 188th has six remaining A-10s on station. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman John Hillier/released)

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Mission transition: Tail No. 216 leaves 188th for new home

1st Lt. Ellis Moser, a pilot with the 74th Fighter Squadron, awaits clearance to taxi at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark. Moser delivered the A-10C Thunderbolt II "Warthog" (Tail No. 216) from the 188th Fighter Wing to Moody Air Force Base, Ga., as part of the 188th's mission conversion from the A-10 to a remotely piloted aircraft, intelligence and targeting mission. The 188th has six remaining A-10s on station. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman John Hillier/released)

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Mission transition: Tail No. 216 leaves 188th for new home

Master Sgt. Tony Crockett of the 188th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron signals to 1st Lt. Ellis Moser, a 74th Fighter Squadron pilot, at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark. March 6, 2014. Moser delivered the A-10C Thunderbolt II “Warthog” (Tail No. 216) to Moody Air Force Base, Ga., as part of the 188th Fighter Wing’s conversion from the A-10 to a remotely piloted aircraft, intelligence and targeting mission. The 188th has six remaining A-10s on station. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman John Hillier/released)

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Mission transition: Tail No. 216 leaves 188th for new home

Master Sgt. Tony Crockett of the 188th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron exchanges a salute with 74th Fighter Squadron pilot 1st Lt. Ellis Moser, before takeoff at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark. March 6, 2014. Moser delivered the A-10C Thunderbolt II “Warthog” (Tail No. 216) to Moody Air Force Base, Ga., as part of the 188th Fighter Wing’s conversion from the A-10 to a remotely piloted aircraft, intelligence and targeting mission. The 188th has six remaining A-10s on station. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman John Hillier/released)

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Mission transition: Tail No. 216 leaves 188th for new home

1st Lt. Ellis Moser, a 74th Fighter Squadron pilot, is silhouetted in the morning sun as he taxis to the runway at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark., March 6, 2014. Moser delivered the A-10C Thunderbolt II “Warthog” (Tail No. 216) to Moody Air Force Base, Ga., as part of the 188th Fighter Wing’s conversion from the A-10 to a remotely piloted aircraft, intelligence and targeting mission. The 188th has six remaining A-10s on station. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman John Hillier/released)

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Mission transition: Tail No. 216 leaves 188th for new home

Published March 9, 2014

Mission transition: Tail No. 216 leaves 188th for new home

Published March 9, 2014