2951st Combat Logistics Support Squadron
A-10 Warthog ABDR
1991 Persian Gulf War Desert Storm
Repaired all battle damaged A-10's during the 1991 Persian Gulf War
As an Aircraft Battle Damage Repair (ABDR) Assessor I evaluated damages, planned, prioritized, and then assisted in perform repairs - worst damage was not fixed first - 'reverse triage' - fix'm fast! Some damages required major depot level work, which is what we do back home, so the tasks were not a challenge, only the lack of tools and equipment. We also repaired a Hill AFB F-16 from the 388th FW, buried an F-4G Wild Weasel, as well as fixed a few trucks and front-end loaders - Jacks of all trades! The 2951 CLSS also had F-111 and Supply and Transportation teams elsewhere in the Gulf region, although this website focuses on our A-10 mission since that's what I did. All our CLSS teams however, performed the same high quality professional work everywhere deployed, just as we do/did at our old home of the now closed McClellan AFB, CA. -- Patrick J. McGee, USAF (Ret)
by DR. CRAIG W. H. LUTHER
Office of History
Sacramento Air Logistics Center
McClellan AFB, CA
Published: 1 Oct 1991