the legislation will direct the Air Force, to submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the A-10’s combat employment from Operation Desert Storm through current operations
Direct the Air Force to submit a report on A-10 combat employment, lessons learned, and modernization outlook.
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Evidence
“Recognizing the A-10’s durability against generations, the bill will require a report on A-10 combat legacy, current use, and modernization outlook: Specifically, the legislation will direct the Air Force, to submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the A-10’s combat employment from Operation Desert Storm through current operations, including lessons learned for future close air support doctrine, pilot training, weapons integration, battlefield communications...”
The bill was introduced in the House on 03/05/2025 and referred to the House Committee on Armed Services the same day; the actions overview shows only introduction and referral, with no later passage or enactment recorded on the page.
The bill text is shown as introduced in the Senate on March 5, 2025, with the stated purpose to preserve and recapitalize the fighter aircraft capabilities of the Air Force and its reserve components; the document metadata shows the bill was introduced and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Assessments
Hamadeh materially advanced the promised oversight outcome by proposing legislation that would direct the Air Force to submit the specified A-10 combat employment, lessons-learned, and modernization report. However, the available evidence shows only bill introduction/announcement and committee referral, with no enactment, statutory requirement, or submitted Air Force report. Because this is a serious same-term legislative effort but the promised report requirement has not been delivered, it should be scored as not fulfilled with an effort badge.