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Never were "ordered" by congress. If you think there ever was such an order, and because you made the allegation, please cite the congressional record.

The congress cannot "order" the executive branch to transfer assets from one service to another. That would violate all sorts of laws (and common-sense). Likely the reporters you read have no clue about the aircraft nor its mission(s). Can you imagine the congress ordering the Navy to turn over aircraft carriers to the USAF? Same thing. It's nonsense, as well as stepping all over the separation of powers and the role of the Commander-in-Chief.

As far as being aware of the history and future of the aircraft. . .*snort*. . .read my bio, Bucko.

As far as "ordering" the USAF to retain the A-10 for the CAS mission, again, who said so and, again, the reporter hasn't a clue.

The A-10 was assuming the role of the O/A-10, as in airborne FAC. . .hence the O/A-10 designation. Same jet, just different emphasis in training squares.

Details, please. You make the allegations now provide the official record.

I'll stand by. . .