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

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

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

Warthogs in a September 2025 divestment ceremony at Martin State Airport, the program has now been preserved through 2030.

America’s unsightly but effective A-10 Warthog jet is being deployed in the Persian Gulf, decades after the service wanted to ...

A-10 flying over desert/mountain terrain - U.S. Air Force 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 ...

A routine training mission turned into a life-saving operation Wednesday evening, April 29, after a boater fell overboard ...

According to U.S. Central Command, these jets were tasked with supporting ground forces in eliminating ISIS fighters within a cave. Although the American-made A-10 Thunderbolt II is nearing its fifth ...

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 ...

You've probably heard that everyone's favorite combat jet, the A-10 Thunderbolt II, is due to be retired any day now. Most estimates peg the date as sometime in early to mid-2026, so time is running ...

The legendary A-10 Warthog has been granted retirement in 2026 for several reasons, including the changing landscape of modern combat and military budget limitations. Due to the aircraft's effective ...