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An MQ-9 Reaper takes off Nov. 27, 2017 at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.
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Video Shows US Drones Blasting Attacking Taliban Fighters
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Watch An A-10 Thunderbolt Obliterate A Taliban Truck
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Is The Air Force Still Secretly Plotting To Kill The A-10 Warthog?
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Dozens Of A-10s May End Up Grounded Over A Crucial Part
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2 A-10s Crash in Nevada, Pilots Eject, Air Force Says
Brendan McGarry, Military.com
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The A-10 May Soon Get An Off-The-Shelf Little Brother
The Air Force has asked industry to provide input on "shovel ready" candidates for the light attack role.
Matthew Cox, Military.com
Two A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft of the 107th Fighter Squadron from Selfridge Michigan, roll away from a KC-135 Stratotanker of the 171st Air Refueling Squadron also from Selfridge Michigan, after an air refueling while flying over Latvia, during the NATO exercise Saber Strike on June 21, 2016.
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The A-10 Will Be Around At Least Until 2021, Air Force Chief Says
The A-10 Thunderbolt II, more commonly called the “Warthog” is beloved by ground troops for its toughness and endurance.
Joe Ferguson, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson
A photo of an A-10 Thunderbolt II taken during the 2015 McDill Air show.
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The Story Behind The A-10’s Iconic War Paint
With its terrifying nose art, the A-10 Warthog is the last thing any bad guy wants to see.
A YouTube video showing a remote-controlled A-10 WartHog firing a nerf cannon.
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This Remote-Controlled A-10 Lets You Unleash Hell On Enemies
With this remote controlled A-10 you can “Brrrt” all day, everyday.
Capt. Todd Sheehy, 75th Fighter Squadron, inspects the GAU-8A 30mm gun on an A-10A Thunderbolt II aircraft. The squadron was recently activated under the 23rd Wing to support Army operations at Fort Bragg.
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The A-10 Warthog Just Got A Little More Badass
The A-10 Warthog, a stalwart of close-air support, got a laser-guided rocket upgrade.
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An Infantryman’s Defense Of The A-10
The A-10 Warthog is battle tested and soldier approved, this infantryman says.
An A-10 Warthog prepares to take off from Al Asad Air Base to provide close air support to ground troops in Iraq. The 438th Air Expeditionary Group A-10 jets perform 10 sorties daily.
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How The War On ISIS Saved The A-10 From Retirement
The A-10 Warthog’s retirement was put on indefinite suspension after the warplane proved its usefulness against ISIS.
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II with the U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., provides close air support Sept. 23, 2011.
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The Fight Over The A-10 Is About More Than Just A Plane
The continued struggle over the A-10’s future is about more than the plane itself.
An A-10 Thunderbolt II takes off at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 25, 2012. The A-10’s capabilities allow it to conduct operations in locations in and out of front line combat.
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The Air Force Should Divest the A-10 Jet Aircraft, But Not For The Reasons It’s Proposing