IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 307 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should 
continue to support the A–10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft program, 
also known as the Warthog and A–10C or OA–10C. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 13, 2021 
Mrs. KIRKPATRICK (for herself, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. O’HALLERAN, Mr. STAN-
TON, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, and Mrs. HARTZLER) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Serv-
ices 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
Congress should continue to support the A–10 Thunder-
bolt II attack aircraft program, also known as the Wart-
hog and A–10C or OA–10C. 
Whereas the A–10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft (referred to 
in this preamble as the ‘‘A–10’’)— 
(1) has seen action in every major United States 
Military conflict since the first production A–10 was de-
livered to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in October 
1975; and 
(2) since that time, has received several upgrades 
that are reflected in the 281 A–10s in service as of the 
date of adoption of this resolution; 
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Whereas, since Operation Desert Storm in 1991, the A–10 
has become a preferred close air support platform for 
ground troops, striking fear in the enemies of the United 
States and inspiring pride in the members of the Armed 
Forces; 
Whereas the A–10, which has been the backbone of the close 
air support mission of the Air Force for more than 40 
years, has proven to be a highly accurate, mobile, and du-
rable weapons-delivery platform that can be used against 
all ground targets; 
Whereas the A–10 supports close air support with a variety 
of forward-firing, free-fall, and precision-guided muni-
tions; 
Whereas the A–10 is able to perform combat search and res-
cue, air interdiction, armed reconnaissance, suppression 
of enemy air defenses, special operations forces support, 
and countersea operations in low-threat and high-threat 
environments, day or night; 
Whereas the A–10 provides the Air Force with an extensive 
ability to survey the battlefield and then fix, engage, tar-
get, and destroy a wide range of mobile and fixed targets 
as an arsenal aircraft, including tanks and other highly 
armored vehicles in quantity; 
Whereas the A–10 was specifically designed with protection 
from small-arms fire, including self-sealing fuel tanks, re-
dundant flight controls, and a titanium cockpit tub, 
which has proven vital to the safe return of pilots despite 
heavy damage from enemy ground fire; 
Whereas the A–10 has the lowest rate of friendly fire inci-
dents of any combat fighter or bomber; 
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cent of the combat sorties in both theaters, and from 
2006 to late 2013, the A–10 flew 19 percent of close air 
operations in Iraq and Afghanistan; 
Whereas the A–10 is an effective close air support platform 
to counter violent extremist organizations, including the 
Islamic State in Iraq and Syria; 
Whereas the continuing demands for close air support in Iraq 
and Afghanistan keep the A–10 a relevant platform, but 
one that requires upgrades; 
Whereas, if the A–10 is removed from service, certain gaps 
in responsive close air support, forward air controller, air 
interdiction, strike control and reconnaissance, and com-
bat search and rescue support could widen; 
Whereas the A–10 can be serviced and operated with high 
sortie rates from austere bases with limited facilities or 
logistical support near battle areas, including unprepared 
dirt, grass, and narrow road runways, and from airfields 
that are too short or rough to handle fast jets; 
Whereas global power is essential to preserving global secu-
rity and stability, and the A–10 is essential to ensuring 
that the United States is able to continue providing un-
matched airpower, to gain and maintain air superiority, 
and to extend its global reach; 
Whereas the A–10 program supports the Air Force, including 
the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve; 
Whereas, as of the date of adoption of this resolution, the A– 
10 is flying in operational combat squadrons at— 
(1) Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona; 
(2) Eglin Air Force Base, Florida; 
(3) Moody Air Force Base, Georgia; 
(4) Gowen Field Air National Guard Base, Idaho; 
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(5) Fort Wayne Air National Guard Station, Indi-
ana; 
(6) Warfield Air National Guard Base, Maryland; 
(7) Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan; 
(8) Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri; 
(9) Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada; and 
(10) Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea; 
Whereas the 355th Wing at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, 
with an inventory of 84 A–10s— 
(1) has deployed 12 times since September 11, 
2001, primarily in support of troops on the ground; and 
(2) is responsible for training all A–10 pilots; 
Whereas the 175th Wing at Warfield Air National Guard 
Base, with an inventory of 21 A–10s, has deployed 6 
times since September 11, 2001, primarily in support of 
troops on the ground; and 
Whereas the 442nd Fighter Wing at Whiteman Air Force 
Base, with an inventory of 27 A–10s, has deployed 9 
times since September 11, 2001, primarily in support of 
troops on the ground: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that Congress should continue to support the 
A–10 Thunderbolt II program in future fiscal years be-
cause— 
(1) continued support for the A–10 Thunder-
bolt II program is imperative to the national security 
of the United States; and 
(2) the United States cannot afford to risk its 
national security, or the national security of its al-
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lies, by allowing that program to fall short of its 
vital mission. 
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