- The Air Force has delayed retiring the A-10 into the late 2020s but still plans to replace Warthogs with F-35s, F-15s and other aircraft.
- Lawmakers are worried about gaps—especially for the A-10’s combat search-and-rescue “Sandy” role—and Air Force leaders say they’ll train F-35/F-15 pilots to fill it.
- A-10s recently helped rescue a downed F-15E crew in Iran and hunted fast-attack boats, underscoring their unique close-support missions.
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