The U.S. Air Force tried to retire it, but the A-10 Warthog just came back STRONGER than ever with game-changing upgrades and ...

With an unmatched 7,500 flight hours logged in the “Warthog,” Lt. Col. John “Karl” Marks set a record that is unlikely ever to be surpassed, as the A-10 nears its divestiture from the U.S. Air Force’s ...

The callsign "Sandy," used by U.S. Air Force aircraft and pilots conducting combat search-and-rescue operations, traces to late 1965. Capt. J.W. "Doc" George, a U.S. Air Force A-1 Skyraider pilot, ...

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 ...

The A-10 Thunderbolt II, known around the world as the "Warthog," was first introduced in 1976. After nearly half a century in service, the U.S. Air Force is planning to retire the legendary attack ...

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 ...

On March 26, the Maryland Air National Guard’s 104th Fighter Squadron at Warfield Air National Guard Base officially retired the first of its 21 Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II close air ...

The A-10 Thunderbolt II is the only jet purpose-built by the US military to provide close-air support to ground troops — its most fearsome feature being its powerful 30mm Gatling gun. In service for ...

The squadron that qualifies new A-10 pilots for combat duty graduated its last class of students in April, as the US Air Force moves haltingly toward retiring the venerable ground attack fighter.

Approximately 30 Airmen from the 127th Maintenance Group, Michigan Air National Guard, broke new ground this summer when they successfully completed a combat turn on an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft in ...

At least two A-10 Warthogs named for Nintendo characters are currently deployed in combat operations in the CENTCOM area of responsibility. By Nicholas Slayton Published Jan 26, 2026 8:01 AM EST Add ...

One type of aircraft used by the U.S. in its 2026 war with Iran is the A-10 Thunderbolt II, which is impressive given that the plane first deployed in March 1976, half a century earlier.