Do you know that the King Air is one of the most effective airframes to locate the enemy? Did you even know we use King Airs in the AOR?
At 50,000 feet could you not put several platforms over the battle space, with 12 hour loiter times, and cover it all?
Or, is the over riding concern being let down due to lack of commitment to CAS and those platforms being otherwise directed?
If that is the logic, I have a new understanding.
The A-10 has one use and one mission. It’s always available to do that.