Three months after Congress put the brakes on Air Force plans to retire its fleet of 162 A-10s this year, the versatile Warthog is back in the fight, this time in a maritime mission chasing Iranian ...
Regardless of the A-10’s eventual fate, the Air Force must preserve a specialized “Attack Pilot” role—for which the Warthog ...
In this video, we delve into the A-10 Warthog's role in Operation Epic Fury, focusing on its engagements against Iranian militias, fast boats in the Strait of Hormuz, and drones using APKWS and ...
The A-10 Warthog's retirement is being put on hold after the platform has seen increased action during the Iran war. (Air Force) The United States Air Force is going to keep the A-10 Warthog in ...
This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. The A-10 Thunderbolt II has been in service for more than five decades and could keep flying ...
The A-10 Warthog's retirement is being put on hold after the platform has seen increased action during the Iran war. (Air Force) Editor’s note: This story was updated April 21, 2026, with additional ...
A-10s armed with a mixed anti-air and anti-surface armament have been flying attack missions against insurgent groups aligned with the Iranian government in Iraq. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) ...
As if one downed military aircraft wasn't bad enough, the U.S. ended up losing two in the same day during its current war with Iran. The second plane hit by enemy fire on April 3, an A-10 Thunderbolt ...
In an about-face from earlier years, the Air Force announced Monday that it will maintain the A-10 Thunderbolt II ground-attack jet to 2030. “We will EXTEND the A-10 “Warthog” platform to 2030,” Air ...
Hill Air Force Base is home to the Ogden Air Logistics Complex (ALC), which maintained the US Air Force’s Warthog fleet for decades. All good things come to an end, and for Hill Air Force Base (AFB), ...