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U.S. Air Force Inactivates A-10 Test Detachment
The 40th Flight Test Squadron’s Detachment 1, which executed A-10 developmental test operations, was officially inactivated as result of the jet’s ongoing ...
The last A-10 in the Air Force will be retired in 2026, two years earlier than previously planned. In priorities for its 2026 budget released this week, the Air Force asked Congress for permission and ...
The 357th Fighter Squadron is saying goodbye to the “last of the dragons” as the A-10 Warthog winds down its time in service.
The A-10 Thunderbolt II has served the US Air Force for nearly half a century. While the service had wanted to retire all its A-10s, the Senate has saved some from the chopping block. Last month, the ...
A combination of budget constraints, strategic realignment, and the evolution of warfare in the decades since the A-10’s debut has contributed to the aircraft’s retirement. After four decades of ...
VANDALIA, Ohio (WDTN) – The Dayton Air Show is just days away, and for the 51st year, the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will be headlining for the first time since 2023. After their half-century ...
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The ‘Chopper Popper’ scored the A-10’s first air-to-air kill against an Iraqi helicopter
The A-10 Thunderbolt II, affectionately known by most of the U.S. military as the “Warthog,” is the U.S. Air Force’s most beloved and capable close-air-support aircraft. Its low airspeed and ...
The Ocean City Air Show is scheduled for June 14-15, 2025, and will feature the acclaimed U.S. Navy Blue Angels. Public transportation, including a park-and-ride and shuttle service, is available for ...
The U.S. Air Force is accelerating plans to retire its entire A-10 "Warthog" fleet by 2027, with President Trump's FY2026 budget requesting $57 million to support this accelerated phaseout. This ...
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