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Air Force Extends A-10 Service to 2030 Amid Iran Operations
The extension preserves close air support as more than a dozen A-10s have deployed to the Middle East for Operation Epic Fury, officials said.
- On Monday, Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink announced the A-10 Warthog will remain in service through 2030, reversing previous plans to conclude operations by 2029.
- Pentagon officials argued for over two decades that the aging A-10 was too costly to maintain compared to modernization priorities, yet political and military support consistently blocked retirement attempts.
- Recent combat missions in the Middle East, including operations against Iranian speedboats and a rescue mission for a downed F-15E pilot, demonstrated the jet's effectiveness in close air support.
- Meink stated the extension preserves combat power as the Defense Industrial Base works to increase new aircraft production, though the Air Force has not specified which platform might replace the A-10.
- It remains unclear exactly how many jets will remain operational through 2030, as Meink indicated further developments are expected while thanking President Donald Trump for "quick, decisive leadership.
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