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Davis-Monthan AFB Inactivates its Last A-10C Thunderbolt II Units

The 355th Operations Group, 357th Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Generation Squadron, and 355th Training Squadron were inactivated during a ceremony, marking the end of A-10 operations at Davis-Monthan. The U.S. Air Force took another step towards the drawdown of the A-10C Thunderbolt II fleet when the last units to operate the type at Davis-Monthan Air […]

Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II

Sep 21, 2026 · byThe Aviationist

A-10 Thunderbolt II Flies Final Weapons School Training Sortie at Nellis AFB

The A-10C completed its final training sortie with the 66th Weapons Squadron at Nellis AFB, marking the end of the aircraft’s operations with the U.S. Air Force Weapons School. The A-10 Thunderbolt II has completed its final training flight with the U.S. Air Force Weapons School at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, bringing the service’s […]

Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II

Sep 20, 2026 · byThe Aviationist

The Aircraft The US Air Force Says Will Replace The A-10 Warthog, But Here's Why Critics Say It Can't

The A-10 carries six times more 30mm ammunition than the F-35A, but that enormous difference reflects two radically different ideas

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Sep 14, 2026 · bySimple Flying

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U.S. A-10 Warthog and F-15 Strike Eagles Damaged in Iranian Missile Attack

Aviation News – An Iranian missile strike on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan damaged multiple U.S. military aircraft overnight between September 8 and 9,...

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Sep 11, 2026 · byAviation News EU

Multiple U.S. military aircraft damaged in Iranian strikes on base in Jordan, sources say

One A-10 Thunderbolt, an attack aircraft known as the Warthog, was struck and lost a wing, according to sources.

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Sep 10, 2026 · byCBS News

Iranian Missile Strike Damages U.S. Aircraft at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base

An A-10 Thunderbolt II reportedly lost a wing while around eight F-15s suffered lighter damage during an Iranian missile attack on the U.S. base in Jordan. Multiple U.S. military aircraft were reportedly damaged during an Iranian missile strike on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, according to people with direct knowledge of the incident who […]

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Sep 10, 2026 · byThe Aviationist

Iranian missile strike reportedly damages USAF A-10 and F-15Es in Jordan

Multiple US Air Force aircraft were damaged in an Iranian ballistic missile attack on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base… The post Iranian missile strike reportedly damages USAF A-10 and F-15Es in Jordan appeared first on AeroTime .

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Sep 10, 2026 · byAeroTime

How The US Air Force Is Extending The A-10's Retirement To 2030

The A-10 was built to hunt tanks. So why is the Air Force using it to protect a nuclear submarine from modern maritime threats?

Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II

Aug 27, 2026 · bySimple Flying

The A-10 Warthog Just Flew Its Final Sortie From The Base That Trained Its Pilots For 50 Years

The boneyard bids farewall to its last Warthogs.

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Aug 16, 2026 · bySimple Flying

A-10 Flies Armed Airborne Escort in Exercise with a Ballistic Missile Submarine

The Ohio class ballistic missile submarine USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) received an airborne escort while surfaced in the Pacific Ocean, exercising with a U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II. As one of the most destructive and most valuable assets in the entire U.S. military, the protection of the U.S. Navy’s 14 Ohio class ballistic missile […]

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Aug 4, 2026 · byThe Aviationist

US Air Force ends nearly 50 years of A-10 flights at Davis-Monthan

The US Air Force flew the A-10C Thunderbolt II from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, for the final time on… The post US Air Force ends nearly 50 years of A-10 flights at Davis-Monthan appeared first on AeroTime .

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Aug 4, 2026 · byAeroTime

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End of an Era: U.S. Air Force Bids Farewell to Iconic A-10 Warthog at Davis-Monthan Base

Aviation News – The U.S. Air Force officially concluded nearly five decades of legendary A-10C Thunderbolt II operations at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base on July...

Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II

Aug 3, 2026 · byAviation News EU

5 Structural Advantages Of The A-10 Warthog For Close Air Support Missions

This aircraft offers some impressive offensive and defensive capabilities.

Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II

Jul 30, 2026 · bySimple Flying

A-10 Thunderbolt II Takes Final Flight at Davis-Monthan AFB

The U.S. Air Force’s 355th Wing conducted the final flight with the A-10C Thunderbolt II at Davis-Monthan AFB, as the service ends A-10 operations at the installation. The A-10C Thunderbolt IIs assigned to the U.S. Air Force’s 355th Wing flew for the last time at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. The flight celebrated the end […]

Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II

Jul 30, 2026 · byThe Aviationist

‘BRRRRT Act’ Introduced in U.S. Congress to Keep the A-10 Warthog in Service

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has introduced legislation aimed at halting the retirement of the A-10 Thunderbolt II until a fully certified replacement is operational. Rep. Abe Hamadeh (R-Ariz.) introduced in the U.S. Congress the ‘BRRRRT Act’, or ‘Bolstering Recognition, Resurgence, Retention, and Remembrance of the Thunderbolt’, (H.R. 9780) on July 20, 2026. The […]

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Jul 23, 2026 · byThe Aviationist

How The Fairchild Republic A-10 Warthog’s Titanium Bathtub Protects Pilots From Ground-Level Ballistics

The story behind America's flying tank buster.

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Jul 22, 2026 · bySimple Flying

Why The Boeing KC-46 Still Has Refueling Limitations With Several USAF Aircraft

KC-46 Pegasus still faces A-10 and stealth aircraft refueling limits as Boeing works on boom and vision system fixes.

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Jul 19, 2026 · bySimple Flying

A-10 Takes Part in Final Public Range Day in Arizona

Airmen and the local community gathered as Davis-Monthan hosted the final public A-10 Range Day at the Barry M. Goldwater Range. Davis-Monthan Air Force Base hosted at the Barry M. Goldwater Range near Gila Bend, Arizona, the last public Range Day with the A-10C Thunderbolt II on Jun. 24, 2026 held its last Range Day. […]

Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II

Jul 2, 2026 · byThe Aviationist

Why The US Air Force Is Keeping 54 A-10 Warthogs Flying After Operation Epic Fury

Even though the USAF has indicated it will keep three squadrons of Warthogs in service for a couple extra years, it doesn't change the calculous.

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Jun 26, 2026 · bySimple Flying

How A 24-Jet F-35 Order & A Halted A-10 Retirement Created The US Air Force's 2030 Fighter Gap

Why the US Air Force faces a 2030 fighter shortfall, and how F-35 cuts, A-10 retirements, and F-15EX buys shape the outcome.

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Jun 25, 2026 · bySimple Flying

Why The A-10 Warthog's Rescue Of A Downed F-15E Pilot Forced The Air Force To Reverse Its Retirement

The 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.

Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II

Jun 24, 2026 · bySimple Flying

The US Air Force Retired Its Last A-10 Warthog – Here's What Fills The Gap

Why the A-10's role is not being directly replaced and why debate is whether its role is disappearing or evolving.

Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II

Jun 16, 2026 · bySimple Flying

A-10s Return From Operation Epic Fury With Nose Art, Bomb Markings And Iranian Vessel Kill Markings

The bomb markings on the returning A-10 Thunderbolt II jets hint at the variety of weapons the Warthogs used against Iran, while the kill marks offer clues about some of the targets they hit. On Jun. 12, 2026, 11 A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft, belonging to the 75th Fighter Squadron of the 23rd Wing, from Moody […]

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Jun 12, 2026 · byThe Aviationist