Following its continued excellence on the battlefield in Operation Epic Fury, the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is not going to be retired quite as quickly as expected. The US Air Force is extending one squadron of the Warthogs to 2029 and two more until 2030. The A-10 has proven to be a superior asset fighting the low-tech threats deployed by Iran’s Armed Forces against American and Israeli troops since hostilities began this year.