The A-10 Thunderbolt II has completed its final training flight with the U.S. Air Force Weapons School at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, bringing the service's dedicated A-10 weapons training program to an end.

The milestone was marked by the 66th Weapons Squadron on August 18, 2026, with Nellis releasing photographs of the aircraft following its final sortie a month later. One of the aircraft involved was 82-0665, the last A-10 ever built, which was delivered to the service in 1983 and flown for the occasion by squadron commander Lt. Col. Ridge Flick.

The 66th Weapons Squadron has been responsible for advanced weapons and tactics instruction involving the Thunderbolt II, preparing weapons officers for combat operations.

The conclusion of the A-10 program at the Weapons School follows the aircraft's last flight at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, on July 29, as the Air Force continues transitioning toward newer aircraft.

Source: The Aviationist