While established in 1977, the 254th ‘Road Runners’ trace their lineage back to the 1940s with the 2774th Fighter Group of the same name, which flew P-47 Thunderbolts in the Ground attack role against Belkan forces during the conflict. Now, eighty years later, the OA-10s of the 245th bear similar markings and the notable red and white checkered pattern to honor their tank busting heritage.
As a Tactical Air Support Squadron, the Road Runners Primary mission is Forward Air Control, marking ...