Yup…..
The US Air Force fast mover’s have been trying to get rid of the ole A-10 , a ugly flying tank….
Said there was no use for it…..
Yea RIGHT?????
Multiple A-10 attack aircraft from the Idaho Air National Guard deployed to the Middle East over the weekend. More than 300 Airmen from the 124th Fighter Wing, along with the attack aircraft, were sent to southwest Asiawithin U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility on March 29.
The move comes just two days after the Air Force confirmed the arrival of “a number of” B-2 stealth bombers on the island of Diego Garcia, which is within striking distance of Yemen, where the U.S. has launched a renewed campaign against the Houthis.
“The 124th has a legacy of service to our state and nation, and this mission further cements our commitment to protecting the United States of America and securing our interests around the globe,” Maj. Gen. Tim Donnellan, adjutant general of Idaho and commander of the Idaho National Guard, said in a release. “Readiness and relevance are our strengths, whether performing our state mission here at home or our federal mission abroad.”
The move follows officials telling Air & Space Forces Magazine earlier this month that additional aircraft are expected to be sent to the Middle East as part of the buildup against the Houthis. The exact role the A-10s will play remains unclear….
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The aircraft have been repeatedly sent to bolster airpower in the Middle East since Hamas’ attack on Israel in October 2022 and the ensuing unrest in the region. A-10s deployed in March 2023, then again in October 2024 alongside an F-16 Fighting Falcon squadron and an F-15E Strike Eagle squadron. On Nov. 29, an A-10 struck militants preparing to launch rockets at an American position. Just last month, the Air Force posted photos of the aircraft conducting presence patrols to defend an undisclosed location in the Middle East…..
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