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 A-10 Thunderbolt II was purpose-built entirely around CAS survivability and direct ground support. AC-130 gunships became the gold standard for precision night CAS with unmatched persistence. MQ-1 ...
U.S. Marines move forward after effective close-air support flushes out the enemy from their hillside entrenchments. Billows of smoke rise skyward from the target area. Hagaru-ri. December 26, 1950.