#pra

The Hog is getting uglier...

Developed by the Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center (AATC), the Probe Refueling Adapter (PRA) was first successfully tested on April 2, 2026 and fits directly into the existing nose receptacle. The new feature enables the A-10 to refuel from C-130 variants and can be installed or removed by flight line personnel in a matter of hours, allowing the aircraft to be reconfigured based on specific mission requirements increasing the Warthog's operational flexibility. 

Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) is a group of inherited diseases that causes progressive degeneration of the light sensitive cells at the back of the eye. Dogs with PRA have normal sight at birth, but by the age of four or five they will be totally blind. There is no treatment. Now a team led by the University of Cambridge has identified the genetic mutation that causes PRA in English Shepherd Dogs, and developed a DNA test for it. By identifying dogs carrying the disease before their eyesight starts to fail, this provides a tool to guide breeding decisions so the disease is not passed on to puppies.