The 355th Wing at Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz., has received its first A-10 Warthog revamped under the Air Force’s A-10C precision engagement program. Among improvements that should extend the life of the A-10 fleet into the 2020s are new sensors that provide weapons accuracy from greater distances, communications enhancements, and new cockpit displays. “We’re going to see at least another generation of the A-10,” said Col. Kent Laughbaum, 355th Wing commander, adding, “It is an exciting day for Davis-Monthan and the A-10 community.”
The Air Force displayed all the firepower it has amassed on Okinawa in an unusually diverse show of force this week. IIn a May 6 “Elephant Walk,” Kadena Air Base showcased 24 F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters, eight F-15E Strike Eagles; two U.S. Army Patriot anti-missile batteries near the runway; and…