Nellis Air Force Base Says Goodbye to Last A-10 Thunderbolt II

Last Warthog Departs Nellis as Base’s A-10 Era Comes to a Close

Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.—a longtime hub for A-10 Thunderbolt II tactical training, operational testing and maintenance—ended nearly a half-century of flying the venerable Warthog on Sept. 22. The post Last Warthog Departs Nellis as Base’s A-10 Era Comes to a Close appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.

Nellis Air Force Base says goodbye to last A-10 Thunderbolt II

After five decades at the Nevada base, airmen saluted its last operational A-10 Warthog as it conducted its final flight Tuesday.

Final A-10C Thunderbolt II Leaves Nellis AFB

A month after the final training sortie with the 66th Weapons Squadron, the last A-10C Thunderbolt II assigned to Nellis AFB has left the base. The last A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, departed the base for the final time on Sept. 22, 2026, headed toward its new home. The departure […]

The A-10 Era Is Over At Nellis AFB

The Warthog’s departure leaves the USAF's mastery of close air support in a tenuous transition. The Warthog’s departure closes out a decades-long role in tactical development and advanced training at the Nevada base.

Last Warthog Clears Nellis Air Force Base Runway

View Online Sept. 23, 2026 |  By Air Force Staff Sgt. Kristal Munguia, Nellis Air Force Base The last A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, made its final departure yesterday. Nearly 70 airmen assigned to Nellis Air Force Base lined up on the flight line to give the A-10, affectionately nicknamed…

A-10 ‘Warthog’ makes final departure from Nevada air base

Nearly 70 airmen saluted the last A-10 Thunderbolt II at Nellis Air Force Base as it took off against a cloudless Nevada sky for the final time.