The Air Force wants the F-35 to inherit part of the A-10’s rescue role, and the handoff is more complicated than retiring a plane

As the A-10 Warthog nears retirement by 2030, the Air Force faces a high-stakes challenge to replicate its unique rescue ...

The US Air Force is working out how to hand the A-10 Warthog's combat search-and-rescue role off to jets like the F-35

Air Force officials told Congress that there will be some hurdles to overcome in replacing the A-10 with F-35s and F-15s.

Rescuing an “Unlucky Jet”: Inside a Combat Search and Rescue Mission

When an American fighter pilot ejects in contested territory, survival depends on Air Force Combat Search and Rescue teams.
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Air Force rescue squadrons practice refueling mission

U.S. Air Force HC-130 King Combat II assigned to the 71st Rescue Squadron, perform air-to-air refueling operations with A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 74th Rescue Squadron at Moody Air Force Base ...
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U.S. Air Force seeks to replace the legendary A-10 Warthog: the F-35 could be its combat rescue successor

The legendary ground-attack aircraft has its days numbered, and its replacement raises questions that Congress itself still ...