[AbsoluteJustice]

Hell this jet is still airworthy and get take a hell of a POUNDING from ground fire. Why???? WHY?? If they want to decommision something how about getting rid of the USMC nemesis the CH-46. This damned this is constantly going down killing Marines during training and has far outlived its prime.

[elbucko]

Agreed. The A-10 is actually an advanced design for old purpose. The Air Force would be doing the country a disservice by Dx-ing the Hog.

But this sort of "Brass Blindness" isn't new. The Air Corp Generals did not want the P-51 Mustang when it first came out.