At this point, I feel the need to point out that General Welsh has over 3300 flight hours in four different aircraft including the A-10. So General Welsh has actually flown the A-10 extensively. He served as an instructor and he taught other people how to fly the aircraft. I think we can safely assume that he knows…

I don’t believe that a direct A-10 replacement is required. Between the F-16, the F-15E, and the B1B there is no shortage of firepower. (Heck, you could even put the AC-130 in there) Additionally, we’ve got the Apache for the Army and the Cobra for the Marines. And of course, when the F-35 enters service we’ll have…

How many pilots actually weigh under 136 pounds, though? That seems like a weight that could only be reached through anorexia.