The United States Air Force saw thirty-nine—or nearly 20 percent—of its fleet of 218 Cold War-era Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II close air support (CAS) attack aircraft retired in 2024.

United States - January 9, 2025 U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND – A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft conducted a dramatic "show of presence" mission over the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility ...