A-10's slated to be retired??

The latest speech from the SECAF says this:

"So, we will cull from the A-10 force some as yet to be determined number of
aircraft in the best condition for sensor system upgrades, re-enginning, and
service life extension to bridge the force to the new F-35 CAS fleet."

Ref :http://www.af.mil/speech/speech.asp?speechID=64

That doesn't sound to me like an intent to retire the Hog anytime soon.


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Any news floating around out there regarding the future of Davis-Monthan?
With the A-10's slated to be retired, local media has mentioned that it
will
become an F-22 base in the next few years. However, I can find no follow
up
information to confirm this.

Also have heard that the EC-130's will be going elsewhere.

Closure seems unlikely, however it is one of the bases greatly effected by
urban sprawl as Tucson now totally surrounds the base to within a few
meters
in some areas.

How would AMARC factor into a closure decision? Would AMARC stick around
as
a seperate installation? Would seem nigh impossible, if not rather
idiotic,
to move AMARC in any fashion, given the sheer number of aircraft out
there.

Paul