Air Force officials told Congress that there will be some hurdles to overcome in replacing the A-10 with F-35s and F-15s.

Operation Epic Fury has effectively saved the A-10 Warthog, an aircraft we have seen up close – our original videos and photos included below. The U.S. Air Force, which spent years trying to retire ...

A-10 flying over desert/mountain terrain - U.S. Air Force One type of aircraft used by the U.S. in its 2026 war with Iran is the A-10 Thunderbolt II, which is impressive given that the plane first ...

Summary and Key Points: The A-10 “Warthog” is the plane the U.S. Air Force keeps trying to retire — and Congress keeps refusing to let go. -Built around a massive 30mm GAU-8 Avenger cannon and a ...

Following its continued excellence on the battlefield in Operation Epic Fury, the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is ...

While the Warthog has outlived its usefulness in many potential conflicts, it retains an evolving niche and has psychological ...

F-15 Eagles and F-35 Lightning II fighters may take on future combat search and rescue missions, as the Air Force aims to ...

CEREMONY. YES, THEY CELEBRATED THE LEGACY OF THE 1/75 WING WITH MIXED EMOTIONS. THEY INCLUDED ANGER, FRUSTRATION, BUT ALSO WITH A LOT OF PRIDE. THESE ARE THE FLAGSHIP AIRCRAFT OF THE 1/75 WING AND THE ...

The legendary A-10 Warthog has been granted retirement in 2026 for several reasons, including the changing landscape of modern combat and military budget limitations. Due to the aircraft's effective ...