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Michigan ANG A-10s Depart Lakenheath to Bolster Middle East Forces

After arriving in late March, twelve A-10C Thunderbolt IIs from Michigan’s 107th Fighter Squadron successfully departed RAF Lakenheath on Apr. 8 towards the U.S. Central Command re...

Trump needs A-10s to go after Iranian speedboats and patrol ships

A-10 Warthog crashes near Strait of Hormuz

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II reportedly crashed near the Strait of Hormuz at around the same time an F-15E fighter jet was shot down.

US A-10 hit during Iran rescue mission, pilot ejects and is rescued

A US Air Force A-10 was hit during combat operations tied to the widening war with Iran on… The post US A-10 hit during Iran rescue mission, pilot ejects and is rescued appeared fi...

A-10s Deployed To The Middle East Now Flying With New Refueling Probe And Angry Kitten EW Pod

Just over a month after the first test, the A-10C is now flying in the Middle East with the new Probe Refueling Adapter which allows it to refuel from the HC-130J with the probe an...

The Air Force Tried, But The A-10 Is Too Good to Kill 

The A-10C Can Now Use Probe and Drogue Refueling

A new Probe Refueling Adapter, developed in response to an urgent combatant command requirement, allows the A-10 to significantly expand its refueling options as it is currently de...

Shark Mouth A-10s Deploy to 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 CSA...

A-10s escape retirement once again amid continued use in Iran war

The Air Force will extend three squadrons to keep the Warthog flying through 2030.

What to know about US fighter jets hit in Iran war

Iran claimed that its air defenses shot down the A-10, a single-seat jet that can be utilized versus ground targets and light maritime attack planes. 

U.S. Air Force Confirms A-10 Thunderbolt II Service Life Extended to 2030

The legendary A-10 Thunderbolt II will be maintained in service by the U.S. Air Force until at least 2030, under new plans announced by the Secretary of the Air Force. This new ann...

Air Force can’t quit the A-10 Warthog, extends service into 2030

The Air Force can’t quit the “Brrrrt." The post Air Force can’t quit the A-10 Warthog, extends service into 2030 appeared first on Task & Purpose.

New Details Emerge On A-10C Probe Refueling Adapter’s Low-Altitude Refueling Capability

Moody AFB says the modification enhances the Warthog’s ability to support combat search and rescue and close air support missions, allowing probe-equipped A-10Cs to refuel from HC-...

What to know about US fighter jets hit in Iran war

Iran claimed that its air defenses shot down the A-10, a single-seat jet that can be utilized versus ground targets and light maritime attack planes. 

F-35, F-15 may take A-10’s combat-search-and-rescue role: USAF chief

Warthog retirements have been delayed as officials look for a replacement platform.

US Air Force reverses course, extends A-10 Warthog to service life to 2030

United States Secretary of the Air Force Troy E. Meink announced on April 20, 2026, that the US… The post US Air Force reverses course, extends A-10 Warthog to service life to 2030...

A-10 Thunderbolt II Crashed Near the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Officials Tell NYT

Almost the same time as an F-15E Strike Eagle went down over Iran, the U.S. Air Force lost an A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft near the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. officials told NYT...

U.S. Air Force loses Warthog attack jet near Hormuz

A second United States Air Force combat aircraft crashed in the Persian Gulf region on Friday as rescue teams continued searching for a missing crew member from a downed F-15E Stri...

General confirms A-10 lost, helicopter damaged during F-15 rescue in Iran

The pilot of an A-10 Warthog had to eject due to damage sustained during an operation to rescue one of the two downed F-15 crew members. The post General confirms A-10 lost, helico...

The A-10 Thunderbolt Gets Another Lifeline as USAF Extends Service to 2030

If you’ve followed the story of the legendary A-10 Thunderbolt for any length of time, this latest development probably feels less like a surprise and more like déjà vu. On 20 Apri...

Final Class of A-10C Thunderbolt II Pilots Graduates at Davis-Monthan AFB

The 357th Fighter Squadron graduated its last A-10C Thunderbolt II student pilots at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, marking the end of an era for the sole formal training unit for A...

(Not) Unexpected: Air Force Extends Life of A-10 Yet Again

Specialized US aircraft deployed to Middle East could signal what's next in the Iran war

The U.S. is sending 12 more A-10 Warthog attack aircraft to the Middle East to hunt Iranian boats and potentially support ground troops.

Iran-US War: अमेरिकी एयरफोर्स को तगड़ा झटका! ईरान ने A-10 फाइटर जेट मार गिराने का किया दावा

अमेरिकी एयरफोर्स को तगड़ा झटका! ईरान ने A-10 फाइटर जेट मार गिराने का किया दावा