I thought the A-10 was retired?

[Colorado Osprey]

So they sent me to school on the A-10 at Davis Monthan AFB in Tucson, when they first came out in 76. AWESOME AIRCRAFT!!!

I remember that transition in Tucson. Had both A-7's and A-10's flying out of Davis Monthan and F-4's from Luke out of Phoenix. They were trying to phase out the A-7 as a ground attack plane and replacing it with the A-10. The A-10 flying all over in southern Arizona was a common sight in the late '70's along with the O-2's. Another cool airplane. Remember when the Thunderbirds used to have an airshow which seemed like every year at Davis Monthan too? T-38's back then ('73-'82).

[Ronin13]

So they sent me to school on the A-10 at Davis Monthan AFB in Tuson, when they first came out in 76. AWESOME AIRCRAFT!!!

I went to the Army intel school at Huachuca, spent a lot of time around Davis Montham... I love the AF chicks there! And watching the A-10s take off and land was sweet!