And the USAF has been trying to get those A-10's off their books for a long time. I might think the F-16 to be less useful in ground attack and more to counter Russian air but they seem not to use their air given forces with Stinger missiles. I might expect the F-16 harder to train OTOH the A-10 might be hard to maintain - really old now.
A squadron or two of A-10 Warthogs might be of more use - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUwaokCGRe8 As for people getting soft, they ought to be introduced to this - https://tec.fsi.stanford.edu/docs/aleksandr-dugins-foundations-geopolitics - directed to a comparison with Putin's actions from 2007 onwards, and invited to draw conclusions. Moldova gets a mention, btw. And then tell them to note the date of publication - 2004...
And the USAF has been trying to get those A-10's off their books for a long time. I might think the F-16 to be less useful in ground attack and more to counter Russian air but they seem not to use their air given forces with Stinger missiles. I might expect the F-16 harder to train OTOH the A-10 might be hard to maintain - really old now.
Vuhledar tank destruction - Bradley's?
Russian export numbers must really create issues on their finances. Sanctions might be working.