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As it sunsets the A-10, Air Force works to retain its capabilities

By Tara Copp
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As it sunsets the A-10, Air Force works to retain its capabilities

As the Air Force sunsets what it calls its “best close air support platform ever,” it’s shifting A-10 pilots to other platforms to ensure the close air support capabilities the Warthog brought to the fight are retained until the Joint Strike Fighter comes online.

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