The bill comes as the Air Force has ramped up A-10 divestment yet has not identified the aircraft that can, and will, replace the storied plane.
The new MOS 8899 establishes a career path for PhD-trained officers in technical fields.
A new 30 mm ammunition-linking machine can save the force millions annually by repurposing rounds from retiring A-10s for use on AC-130Js.
House lawmakers approved provisions allowing the A-10 Warthog to stay in service through its planned 2030 retirement.
