An end to a significant era has begun for the state of Idaho, the Boise area, and the Idaho Air National Guard. A famous military fixture that defined the skies over Idaho is starting a long goodbye this week.
Critics of this program, credited with saving thousands of lives in Iraq and Afghanistan, say it’s about time. But for many in the Gem State, it’s a sad day to see these freedom fighters leaving our skies.
Idaho’s Air National Guard was one of the few remaining military organizations still using the flying fortress known as the A-10 Warthog. The plane has been the target of military bean counters for years, saying the technology and time have passed the need for a literal flying tank with a 7-barrel 30 mm Gatling gun…