Why The A-10 Warthog's Rescue Of A Downed F-15E Pilot Forced The US Air Force To Reverse Its Retirement
The US Air Force both wants to keep the Warthog in service for four more years and slash its A-10 fleet in half in Fiscal 2027.
By Aaron SprayZimbabwe
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After 2026's Operation Epic Fury and the F-15E rescue operation in Iran, the Air Force said it would keep the much-loved Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) in service until Fiscal 2030. For years, the Air Force has been asking to retire all its Warthogs, only to be stymied by Congress for years.
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- October 18, 2026
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