They’ve tried to retire the A-10 for decades..never made sense when you have an aircraft like that which has been proven over and over to be an amazing aircraft. It gets the job done whenever it’s tasked.
Well said.
How about this—Give it to the Army and Marines.
End the debate.
Air Force thinks it needs the shiny, new fast expensive status symbols.
Give it to those who love it.
Air Force would rather tank the Hog than allow anyone to use it.