March 27, 2020
America's Troops Aren't Ready To Trade The A-10 For The F-35
The A-10's close air support is unparalleled.
by Brian Boeding
Key point: The troops feel strongly that nothing is more important than a pilot dedicated to expertise in close support.
Many Air Force senior officers contend that close air support (CAS) can be done by any platform that can launch a guided weapon at a set of target coordinates.
Combat teaches otherwise.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/americas-troops-arent-ready-trade-10-f-35-138607
