The US Air Force Retired Its Last A-10 Warthog – Here’s What Fills The Gap

The venerable Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) is now not expected to fully retire until Fiscal 2030, although this remains the topic of back-and-forth debate in Washington. However, the sun is setting, and most Warthogs have been sent to the boneyard. The Air Force withdrew the last of its A-10s from South Korea in 2025, replacing them with F-16s.