Here's a video of a mission debrief between Eddie and myself, with ZeroMass attending. This was the first combat sortie I planned. Lots of problems encountered throughout the mission, though it was a tremendous learning experience.
This video (which will be converted to a Youtube link when I have time) was captured during our debrief, where Eddie discusses his mission planning approach, as well as his general philosophy of operating the A-10C. I suspect you'll find it very enlightening.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6ZHJEVAhE8