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title: "A-10 Cockpit And Walk-Around Tour With A Warthog Weapons Instructor"
date: "2026-06-07"
modified: "2026-06-07"
authors:
  - name: "Jamie Hunter"
    job_title: "Contributor"
    link: "https://www.twz.com/authors/jamie-hunter.md"
url: "https://www.twz.com/air/a-10-cockpit-and-walk-around-tour-with-a-warthog-weapons-instructor"
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  - "30mm GAU-8 Avenger"
  - "A-10"
  - "Air"
  - "Air Forces"
  - "Aircraft gun systems"
  - "Attack"
  - "News & Features"
  - "U.S. Air Force"
  - "Video"
---

# A-10 Cockpit And Walk-Around Tour With A Warthog Weapons Instructor

![A-10 weapons school pilot gives walk around tour of jet and the cockpit.](<https://www.twz.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/A10-cockpit-tour-nellis.jpg>)
*Jamie Hunter*

The U.S. Air Force Weapons School at Nellis Air Force Base, in Nevada, recently completed its final weapons instructor course for the [A-10 Warthog](<https://www.twz.com/air/a-10-warthog-being-tested-with-aerial-refueling-probe.md>). Despite an extension in service for three [A-10 squadrons to 2030](<https://x.com/SecAFOfficial/status/2046277241613758733?s=20>), and [recent combat operations](<https://www.twz.com/air/a-10-warthogs-are-doing-bizarrely-long-strafing-runs-in-iraq.md>) in the Middle East, the Weapons School has shuttered its elite training course in line with [USAF divestment plans](<https://www.twz.com/air/about-to-be-retired-a-10-has-capability-to-use-laser-guided-rockets-to-shoot-down-drones.md>) for the type, which were previously set for the [end of 2026](<https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2025/06/air-force-wants-retire-rest-its-10s-2026/406437/>).

*TWZ's* Jamie Hunter recently visited the 66th Weapons Squadron (WPS) and got a detailed cockpit and walk-around tour of an A-10C with "Trippin," an experienced instructor pilot attached to the unit.

A full episode that goes in-depth with the A-10 Weapons School will kick-off *TWZ's* first season of Special Access on YouTube soon, so stay tuned!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjDttp7vxOY

## Author
Jamie is *TWZ’s* Branded Content and YouTube Editor, overseeing the content side of the site’s industry partner programs and our expanding video programs. He lives in London, U.K. but is regularly on the road particularly with our international trade show presence.

### Author social links  
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[Youtube](<https://www.youtube.com/@thewarzone>)