354th Fighter Wing
A-10A Thunderbolt II era
On 22 March 1975, an agreement was made for joint civilian-military aviation activities at the base. Construction began of what is today known as Myrtle Beach International Airport on the northeast side of the runway on 19 July 1975.

354th Fighter Wing

Section Title: A-10A Thunderbolt II era
Table Section Text: On 22 March 1975, an agreement was made for joint civilian-military aviation activities at the base. Construction began of what is today known as Myrtle Beach International Airport on the northeast side of the runway on 19 July 1975.

354th TFW NATO Deployments 1970s/1980s

Squadron	Deployment Dates	Deployed To Station	Exercise Name	Aircraft Type (Number)

356 TFS	August–September 1976	Lechfeld FRG	Coronet REDCOAT	A-7D (18)

355 TFS	January–February 1979	Nordholz FRG	Coronet HOOF	A-10A (18)

353 TFS	September 1980	Leck FRG	Coronet MACH	A-10A (12)

354 TFW	October 1981	Hahn FRG	Coronet FRONTIER	A-10A (8)

353 TFS	October–November 1981	Nordholz FRG	Coronet BOOT	A-10A (12)

353 TFS	August–September 1982	Leck FRG	Crested Cap	A-10A (12)

355 TFS	August–September 1984	Nordholz FRG	Crested STEELER	A-10A (12)

353 TFS	July–August 1985	RAF Woodbridge UK	Crested Comet	A-10A (12)

355 TFS	April–May 1987	RAF Bentwaters UK	Cornet DELTA	A-10A (12)

353 TFS	June–July 1989	RAF Bentwaters UK	Cornet PYTHON	A-10A (12)

356 TFS	August–September 1989	RAF Bentwaters UK	Cornet VENOM	A-10A (12)

355 TFS	April–May 1990	Verona - Villafranca IT	Coronet Rodeo	A-10A (8)

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The 353rd Squadron was deployed in October.

final_sentence: The 353rd Squadron was deployed in October.