Rep. Ruben Gallego Statement on Delay of Retirement for the A-10 Warthog
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Ruben Gallego released the following statement in response to reports that the U.S. Air Force is placing on hold its plans to retire the A-10 Warthog. The last two budget requests from the Administration called for the retirement of the entire A-10 fleet.
“As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, I was proud to vote to preserve funding for the A-10 Warthog. I am pleased to hear that the Air Force is planning to delay the retirement of this critical aircraft.
“The A-10 is an invaluable tool to our Armed Forces and is an important part of our current military strategy in the Middle East and around the world. It plays a critical role in flying missions in support of our troops on the ground. Retiring the Warthog before we have a fully operational replacement would put our troops at unnecessary risk.”