And so it’s really disappointing to see that the Air Force one, counts the close air support mission as largely secondary.
It’s very difficult for us to fight wars today without adequate air support. This is a really important story: Close air support in the attack role, it’s one of the most valuable combat roles military aviation has. The Federal Drive with Tom Temin learned more from the Project on Government Oversight’s Dan Grazier. But internal Air Force documents suggest the Air Force will no longer provide close air support. The F-35 is supposed to replace the A-10 in that role. Its what made the A-10 attack fighter such a beloved instrument. The Air Force has long had the job of providing close air support for Army and Marine Corps ground troops. The Federal Drive with Tom Temin learned more from the Project on Government Oversight’s Dan Grazier.
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