Air Force Gen. Paul Selva, the administration’s nominee for vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, unequivocally declared that the service does not need to retain a dedicated close air support aircraft such as the A-10 Warthog.But surprisingly members of the Senate Armed Services Committee—who have been strident in their support of the platform—chose not to bring up Selva’s opinion on the matter during a July 14 confirmation hearing, which was disclosed in written answers to questions posed by…
