Why Congress May Let Air Force Retire The A-10

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3. The A-10 should not be retired

The A-10 with the ability to fly low and slow while remaining relatively invulnerable to ground fire is what we need to fight forces on the group . Without it , we are stuck with fast but very inaccurately firing F-16s or other fighter planes. There is no other plane to fill this role very well.
This is just a case of budget stacking- if we cut this now, then knowing it is very necessary to the mission, you will let us buy a replacement in a couple of years, and in that way we spend as much as possible and lose nothing except very short term.
There are plenty of F-16s they can spare at a lot less disturbance of their mission. They should not be in the business of providing jobs. Their job is to provide defense for the country.
Do not fall for the trick.