The Air Force is hinting they may delay the retirement of the venerable A-10 Thunderbolt II, better known as the Warthog, by "a few years" because of the increased tempo of combat operations in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan.

"Eventually we will have to get there -- we have to retire airplanes. But I think moving it to the right and starting it a bit later -- maybe keeping the airplane around a bit longer -- is something that's being considered," said Air Force Gen. Herbert Carlisle, according to the website Military.com.