Originally Posted by Gearjerk

NEVER!! The last day that an A-10 flies in the Air Force, will truly be a sad day.

No other manned or un-manned asset will ever be able to provide the Close Air Support (CAS) capabilities that has been provided by the A-10. It (Hawg) was on the chopping block after Desert Shield/Desert Storm, and got another 20 years of life with updated avionics. This time, with this Administration (aaaaahhhheeemmm, HAGEL), this beauty of an aircraft will see the graveyard.

GJ
(Prior Army "ground-pounder")