An A-10C Thunderbolt II is shown prior to divestment at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, on Tuesday. Aircraft 82-648 was retired from service and transited to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group for storage purposes. [Courtesy: U.S. Air Force]
Key Takeaways:
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base has begun sending its aging A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) attack aircraft to the "boneyard" after nearly five decades of service.
This action is part of the U.S. Air Force's plan to retire its entire A-10 fleet by 2029, with pilots and maintainers transitioning to the F-35.
The A-10, known for its close air support and tank-busting capabilities with its 30mm GAU-8/A cannon, has been a long-standing symbol of Davis-Monthan AFB.
The aircraft are being sent to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG) at the same Arizona base, which is the world's largest aircraft storage and preservation facility.
Nearly five decades after first arriving, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, has started sending its aging fleet of A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft to the “boneyard.”
The move comes as pilots and maintainers at the air base look to transition to the F-35, and the service plans to retire its entire fleet of the aircraft known as the Warthog by 2029.
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