The Cold War-era “Warthog” was first deployed in combat during Operation Urgent Fury in 1983 and is now proving even more effective in Operation Epic Fury ...

The aging attack plane has come close to retirement, but congressional and now military intervention has repeatedly thrown it a lifeline.

In April of 2003, during the initial invasion phase of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Maj. Kim Campbell was flying an A-10 Thunderbolt II when it was struck by enemy fire over Baghdad. Maj. Campbell ...

The U.S. Air Force is moving forward with plans to retire the A-10, which for decades has proven ideally suited for combat search-and-rescue operations.

U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to 357th Fighter Squadron, Davis Monthan Air Force Base, practice runway ...

The Air Force planned to retire the A-10 this year, but extended its life as it continues to fly in the Middle East.

Two shark mouth-marked A-10s from Moody AFB’s 74th Fighter Squadron transited through RAF Lakenheath en route to the Middle East, possibly replacing the Warthog lost during the CSAR mission over Iran.

From the F-22 to the T-38, these USAF jets in 2026 are decades older than their pilots—yet remain vital to American airpower ...

The decision comes as A-10s have seen increased involvement during Operation Epic Fury in Iran.

The Air Force has agreed to keep three squadrons of the A-10 operational at least until 2029, but its survival beyond then is doubtful. The US Air Force has announced that it is extending the service ...