The OV-10 Bronco Association, Inc.
A Non-Profit 501(c)3 Corporation – EIN 75-2774571
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Welcome to the OBA!
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| The OV-10 Bronco Association family warmly welcomes you aboard! (Photo courtesy John Hefty) |
The OV-10 Bronco Association, Inc. was founded in 1998 to take responsibility for preserving the history of the people and events associated with the OV-10 Bronco, as well as the history of the aircraft itself. The OBA strives to educate the public of this history. To meet those goals, the OBA operates on several fronts:
- The OBA operates an OV-10 museum at their HQ in Fort Worth, TX.
- The OBA sponsors this website and other online resources such as e-mail lists and forums.
- The OBA hosts Bronco-related events and get-togethers.
- The OBA keeps track of present and former OV-10 people worldwide, maintaining a large database of OV-10 folks past and present.
- The OBA maintains working relationships with other organizations.
- The OBA strives to make all its endeavors enjoyable, productive, and worthwhile for members and non-members alike.
- In June 2000, the German wing of the OBA was created, giving us a truly global reach. We have since added foreign wings in Colombia, the Philippines, and Venezuela, all with flying aircraft.
- In January 2004, the OBA announced efforts to launch the Forward Air Controllers Museum in conjunction with other related organizations. OBA is using its resources to serve as the initial management entity, until the FACM gets off the ground. Participation from all interested individuals and organizations is strongly encouraged.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO JOIN THE OBA!
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BRONCO MOCKUP
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In October 2001, the original OV-10 factory mockup arrived at its new home in the OBA Museum in Ft. Worth!! At Broncofest IV in July 2003, due in large part of the efforts of the retired Lockheed workers restoration group, the Mockup was officially presented to the world. This is a vital piece of your OV-10 history... please consider helping out with its ongoing restoration. The Mockup is now serving as an educational and eye-catching centerpiece to our growing collection.
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Learn more...
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You do NOT have to have any OV-10 experience to be a part of the OBA! There are things to do for the whole family. OBA is not, never has been, and never shall be an "exclusive" organization. We have worked hard to avoid the trap of the "officers only" or "veteran's only" mentality... anyone interested in OV-10s for any reason is fully invited to participate. (Can you spell OV-10? Great, you're qualified to join in. No? Come anyway, we'll teach you.)
We have a wide diversity of people in our ranks. Our 2001-2003 Board of Directors includes the recipient of the Air Force Association's (AFA) prestigious Member of the Year award, as well as a member who has never been in the military. The president of the OBA is a Naval aviator, the vice president is Air Force, and the Executive Director is a Marine. We have members from the Air Force, Marines, Navy, State Dept., CDF, Rockwell, NAA, Boeing, NASA, many foreign militaries, and a bunch of civilians in our ranks. We have former and current pilots and ground crews, members of the original NAA design team, enlisted and officers, civilians, wives, children, and pets of OV-10 people. The only real commonality is that we all want to preserve the legacy of the Bronco and those who flew, worked on, designed, or are otherwise associated with it.
We sincerely hope that you will consider becoming involved. There is much to do, and the most important thing by far is a willingness to help out - whether by simply joining, taking charge of some project, or anything in between. First and foremost, we like to keep it fun!
Learn About the OV-10 Bronco Association:
OBA Wings:
- OBA Colombian Wing - CWOBA was formed from the Colombian OV-10 Pilots Association.
- OBA German Wing - GWOBA operates two flyable OV-10Bs, currently based in Duxford, England.
- OBA Philippine Wing - PWOBA is currently flying combat operations!
- OBA Venezuelan Wing - VWOBA is comprised primarily of our friends in Special Operations Group 15 of the Venezuelan Air Force (FAV).
OBA & Wing Updates:
- OBA Updates - The latest news from the OBA & OBA Wings. Updated regularly!
OBA Communication Forums:
- The Bronco Flyer - The OBA's newsletter. A full hardcopy version is sent free to OBA members (selected articles are archived online by Maney Aircraft.)
- OV-10 Comm Link - Our OV-10 E-mailing Lists!
- OBA Interactive Forums - Interactive online OV-10 discussion forums.
Visit OBA:
Bronco Products:
- Bronco PX - Buy Bronco-related merchandise!! Proceeds benefit the OBA.
OV-10 Bronco Association, Inc.
Mailing Address:
OBA (or FACM or VMAP)
P. O. Box 161966
Fort Worth, TX 76161
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Physical Location:
(Don't send mail here)
3300 Ross Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76106
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Phone: (800) 575-0535
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President:
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Jim "Grump" Hodgson
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Board of Directors:
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Chairman: Chuck "Igor" Burin
Jim "Boomer" Bloomberg
Mel "Doctor" Clouser
Gordy "Bear" Evans
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Jim "Grump" Hodgson
Tom Kemp
Jim Lair
Jack Thompson
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Vice President:
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Jim "Grump" Hodgson
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Executive Director:
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Jim "Grump" Hodgson
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Treasurer:
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Tom Kemp
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Secretary:
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Debbi Lambert
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