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Picture of the Day: CSR Korea
By John
An HH-60 Pavehawk crew prepares to recover two survivors while an A-10 Thunderbolt II flies overhead during combat search and rescue training Sept. 21 near Osan Air Base, South Korea. Annual training is conducted by survival, evasion, resistance and escape instructors to reacquaint aircrew members with combat search and rescue procedures and techniques.
Photo Courtesy of the US Air Force
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Aren't the A-10s more robust in terms of damage taken? I remember seeing pictures of one really shot up during the Gulf War, but the pilot was able to make it back safely.
Why does the military want to get rid of them (or is it just the Air Force that does)?
naw, they're safe for another 15 years or so. The Air Force just spent a boatload upgrading the suckers.
The RUMOR is that when the air force announced their decision to retire the hogs, the army said "screw that, we'll take em." To which the air force replied, "nevermind...we'll keep them."
Just the rumor...
Thanks John.
Very funny rumor.
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well I guess in lieu of attack choppers (which the air force doesn't have) A-10s are a most acceptable substitute for protecting the rescue boys.