Save the A-10

[Kim “KC” Campbell @kchawg987]

Found some old photos that share the story of what happened to aircraft 987 after April 7, 2003... Maintenance removed any parts they could use to keep other jets flying (including the gun and ejection seat) and then prepared 987 for its trip home. #WarthogWednesday

[Kim “KC” Campbell @kchawg987]

“This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.” – Elmer Davis
#4thOfJuly #MotivationMonday

[Dan Grazier @dan_grazier]

“Not all weapons are equally important in war. Their importance is unrelated to their cost. Simple tools are undeniably more important in combat than more expensive weapons.” https://t.co/6Xkxs6TlNJ #A10 #USAF

[Kim “KC” Campbell @kchawg987]

Find your passion and your purpose . . . why A-10 pilots love what we do. #WarthogWednesday

[Save the A-10 @SaveTheA10]

The Warthog's support in Congress is shrinking. Here's an easy way to contact your legislators in support of the A-10--do it today! https://t.co/Nar8LlnprM

[Dan Grazier @dan_grazier]

The @usairforce’s top officer is concerned that members of Congress and the public reading information not cleared by him will thwart his efforts to buy new aircraft and retire the programs he doesn’t want.
https://t.co/SUe2zwBxdm via @POGOwatchdog #USAF

[Air Power @RealAirPower1]

#OTD: 50 years ago, test pilot Howard W. “Sam” Nelson made the first flight of the Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, at Edwards AFB, #California (May 10, 1972). Warthog, the greatest CAS aircraft of our generation, was born. #avgeeks #aviation #aviationlovers #USAF #Hog50

[Save the A-10 @SaveTheA10]

Happy BRRRT Day Warthogs!!
First flight: May 10, 1972

[Dan Grazier @dan_grazier]

"The aircraft can be replaced. The institutional knowledge and the attack pilot’s culture of dedication to true combined arms would take a generation to recreate."
https://t.co/7Aj6tD1NIU via @POGOwatchdog #A10 #USAF

[A-10C Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team @A10DemoTeam]

Today, and everyday, we honor and remember our Vietnam veterans.

#NationalVietnamWarVeteransDay

[Defense News @defense_news]

Air Force would cut 150 aircraft, including A-10s, buy fewer F-35s in 2023 budget
https://t.co/QOIgzmdA4z

[USAF Warfare Center @USAFWarfareCtr]

Looks like the Warthog saw its shadow.
Six more weeks of #brrrt

#GroundHogDay2022

[Valerie Insinna @ValerieInsinna]

I love an A-10 budget survival story, what can I say.

[Stephen Losey @StephenLosey]

New today: NDAA would put brakes on A-10 Warthog retirements, but let others go https://t.co/9sY4n55Brm

[Dan Grazier @dan_grazier]

"Part shortages for the cannon are so acute that at one squadron there are anywhere between three and eight aircraft that can’t shoot at any given time."
https://t.co/JuEkhFbXKr via @POGOwatchdog #A10 #USAF

[Save the A-10 @SaveTheA10]

With the unfolding events in Afghanistan, some of our followers may feel the need to talk to a mental health professional. Here is a list of links where veterans can go to for help: https://t.co/0fzMtz1Rb3
Please comment with any other links you have to share.

[Project On Government Oversight @POGOwatchdog]

A beautiful tribute to Pierre Sprey by @dan_grazier:

"Pierre earned the terror he inspired in the Pentagon brass through his hard work, piercing intellect, and unmatched integrity."

https://t.co/2LA3vixlZJ

[TWZ @thewarzonewire]

A-10 Warthogs are about to operate from a U.S. highway for the first time:
https://t.co/QeqluuJSlD

[TWZ @thewarzonewire]

Another attempt to retire A-10 Warthogs isn't going well for the Air Force:
https://t.co/Nc0ZDtycld

[Save the A-10 @SaveTheA10]

This year's budget proposal includes the planned retirement of 42 A-10s, decreasing the total squadrons to 5. As usual, the AZ delegation leads the way to fight this. Thank you @SenMarkKelly, @SenatorSinema , @RepKirkpatrick @RepRubenGallego , @RepOHalleran and @RepGregStanton!

[Brian Everstine @beverstine]

Former USN pilot Sen. Mark Kelly, in question criticizing the push to retire the A-10, says he has flown close air support in Navy aircraft that "does not do the job well."

Adds no airframe in the inventory does the mission like the A-10 can.