At least two A-10 Warthogs named for Nintendo characters are currently deployed in combat operations in the CENTCOM area of ...
Hawgsmoke originated in 1996, bringing together the A-10 community in a fierce yet celebratory competition of tactical precision. First held in Battle Creek, Michigan, this biannual event has become a ...
US Air Force Maj. Lindsay "MAD" Johnson is the first woman to command the A-10 demo team. For over 40 years, the demo team has showcased the Warthog's combat capabilities during airshows. Johnson ...
The last A-10 “Warthog” combat squadron has been retired at Tucson’s Davis-Monthan Air Force Base as the storied base shifts to a new special-operations mission. The 355th Wing’s historic 354th ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Paul Iddon is a freelance journalist focused on Middle East affairs. A picture released May 5, 2007, by the US Air Force shows ...
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Congressional Showdowns and Engineering Legacies as the A-10 Warthog Faces Sudden Retirement
What is it that occurs when a legendary warplane, designed to absorb the most intense ground fire, becomes expendable in one budget cycle? The latest move by the U.S. Air Force to retire all 162 ...
The aircraft's planned retirement, included in the US Air Force's fiscal year 2026 budget request to Congress, was moved up by two years. Next year will mark five decades since the Fairchild Republic ...
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