Nellis Air Force Base in Clark County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

A-10

Photographed by Denise Boose, April 16, 2018

1. A-10 Marker

Inscription. The Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is the first Air Force aircraft designed specifically for close air support of ground forces. Affectionately called the Warthog, the single seat, twin engine A-10 is built around a 30MM Gatling gun. It has a long loiter time and carries a large payload of weapons capable of destroying a wide variety of ground targets: Speed: 420 MPH Range: 695 NM

A-10 #75-0258 was the first A-10 delivered to the Air Force in October 1975 and was later assigned to the 57th Tactical Training Wing at Nellis AFB in the late 1970’s.

The A-10 on display is actually #77-0255. This A-10 was assigned to the 706th Fighter Squadron, NAS New Orleans, LA, and flew in Operation DESERT STORM in 1991.

This aircraft is on loan from the National Museum of the US Air Force.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Military. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1975.

Location. 36° 13.597′ N, 115° 3.542′ W. Marker is in Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, in Clark County. It is at the intersection of Freedom Circle and Kinley Drive, on the left when traveling west on Freedom Circle. You must have military base access by possessing a valid Department of Defense identification card or be sponsored onto base by an individual who has military installation access. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Freedom Circle, Nellis AFB NV 89191, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Mojave Desert

and in Greater Las Vegas.

It is also in the American Southwest

and in the Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: F-4C Phantom (within shouting distance of this marker); F-117A (within shouting distance of this marker); F-100D Super Sabre (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); F-105G Thunderchief (about 500 feet away); F-111A (about 600 feet away); F-86 Sabrejet (about 700 feet away); F-15 Eagle (approx. 0.2 miles away); Long Track (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nellis Air Force Base.

Photographed by Denise Boose, April 16, 2018

2. A-10 Marker

A-10 and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, April 16, 2018

3. A-10 and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2023, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 290 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 18, 2023, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.