House Appropriations defense subcommittee Chairwoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) will support the Air Force's planned divestment of 21 A-10 aircraft, according to a statement provided to Inside Defense . The service’s fiscal year 2023 legislative proposals state the Air Force is seeking the decrement of 21 A-10’s in fiscal year 2023. If Congress signs off on the divestment, the primary mission aircraft fleet would fall from 171 to 153 and total inventory would drop from 281 to 260. According to the...
