The article, while perhaps garbage, is "A-10 is best, despite efforts by others to end it". Point by point the author's narrative is clear:
"But it is heavily armored and wickedly armed, making it a ruthlessly effective weapon. And that is why, despite ongoing efforts by Defense Department brass to kill it, the Warthog is headed back into battle to help in the fight against ISIS."
"That makes the A-10 something of a zombie—it refuses to die. The Air Force wants to scuttle the 238 A-10s"
"The A-10, little more than a flying tank, is perfectly suited to the task and beloved by pilots and troops alike."
"The A-10 can take a ton of abuse, and continue flying if it’s lost an engine, a tail or even half of a wing."
and so on... The article is about the A-10 versus the Air Force brass, a continuation of the "Whiz Kids" versus the tried and true. The narrative is not "America is best".