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\nMaj. Matt Paetzhold, an A-10C Thunderbolt instructor pilot with the 76th Fighter Squadron, climbs aboard a Warthog at Moody Air Force Base on Sept. 9, 2017. (SrA Daniel Snider\/Air Force)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The A-10 Thunderbolt II is a single-seat, twin turbofan engined, straight-winged, jet aircraft developed by Fairchild-Republic for the United States Air Force (USAF). It is commonly referred to by the nicknames “Warthog” or “Hog”, although the A-10’s official name comes from the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, a World War II fighter-bomber effective at attacking ground targets. T<\/p>\n

The A-10 was designed for close air support (CAS) of friendly ground troops, attacking armored vehicles and tanks, and providing quick-action support against enemy ground forces. It entered service in 1976 and is the only production-built aircraft that has served in the USAF that was designed solely for CAS. Its secondary mission is to provide forward air controller \u2013 airborne support, by directing other aircraft in attacks on ground targets. Aircraft used primarily in this role are designated OA-10. <\/p>\n

NDAA would fully fund A-10 Warthog upgrades<\/h3>\n

By: Stephen Losey <\/strong><\/p>\n

The A-10 has come a long way since its dark days of 2015.<\/p>\n

About four years ago, the Warthog\u2019s future was very much in doubt as the Air Force was trying to mothball the slow, deadly and grunt-beloved close-air support attack aircraft. At the time, the Air Force faced a budget crunch and an incoming F-35 fleet that required more people and resources.<\/p>\n

Critics of the Air Force also said the service wanted to scrap the plane because it was disinterested in flying close-air support, which former Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh vehemently denied.<\/p>\n

But in a sign of how passe the A-10 debate has become, full funding for Warthog upgrades next year \u2014 including re-winging them \u2014 just passed the House Armed Services Committee with nary an objection. The panel approved its proposed version of the fiscal 2020 National Defense Authorization Act in a marathon session that concluded early Thursday morning.<\/p>\n

Arizona Reps. Ruben Gallego and Ann Kirkpatrick applauded the A-10 funding in a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe A-10 Warthog has immeasurable value to our U.S. troops on the ground and plays a critical role in our military strategy in the Middle East and around the world,\u201d Gallego said. \u201cI\u2019m glad that we were able to keep this fleet fully operational, and I will continue to fight to preserve this aircraft to ensure that the warfighter on the ground gets their air support.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The rest of the article may be found here: Air Force Times<\/a>
\nThanks to Wiki for background.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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