The US Air Force is working out how to hand the A-10 Warthog's combat search-and-rescue role off to jets like the F-35

Air Force officials told Congress that there will be some hurdles to overcome in replacing the A-10 with F-35s and F-15s.
Business Insider

'Long live the Warthog:' The US military decided it isn't yet ready to give up the A-10 after its fights in Iran

The US Air Force is extending the service life of the decades-old A-10 "Warthog" until at least 2030, again pushing back the attack aircraft's retirement following heavy combat use against Iran. Air ...
The National Interest

The US Air Force Is Finally Retiring the U-2 Spy Plane. Here’s Why.

The U-2 costs more and more to fly, is extremely demanding of its pilots, and is no longer essential for intelligence collection with the advent of drones and satellites. The U-2 Dragon Lady is ...
New York Post

FBI joins search for missing retired Air Force general with ties to UFO-linked military base

The FBI has joined the search for a retired US Air Force general — who once led a site long rumored to be tied to UFO research — after he was reported missing in New Mexico. Retired Maj. Gen. William ...
The Aviationist

U.S. Air Force Wants to Order More EA-37Bs, Retire E-11A

In a document submitted to Congress, the U.S. Air Force laid out its desire to almost double its order of EA-37B electronic attack aircraft while cutting its relatively new fleet of E-11A BACN jets by ...