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        Policy UpdatesNewsroomReoptimizationBIOGRAPHIESAF Senior Leaders      An A-10 Thunderbolt II strafes during the 2014 Hawgsmoke competition July 10, 2014, at the Barry M. Goldwater Range II in Tucson, Ariz. The 2014 Hawgsmoke competition focused on forward firing. The participants competed in high, medium, and low-angle strafes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Sivan Veazie)140710-F-FL836-547
                        
                        
                        An A-10 Thunderbolt II strafes during the 2014 Hawgsmoke competition July 10, 2014, at the Barry M. Goldwater Range II in Tucson, Ariz. The 2014 Hawgsmoke competition focused on forward firing. The participants competed in high, medium, and low-angle strafes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Sivan Veazie)
                
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        An A-10 Thunderbolt II flies during the 2014 Hawgsmoke competition July 10, 2014, at the Barry M. Goldwater Range II in Tucson, Ariz. Hawgsmoke is a biennial worldwide A-10 bombing, missile, and tactical gunnery competition, which was derived from the discontinued “Gunsmoke” Air Force Worldwide Gunnery Competition. The inaugural Hawgsmoke was in 2000 at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center in Michigan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Susan Harrington)140710-F-BY036-046
                        
                        
                        An A-10 Thunderbolt II flies during the 2014 Hawgsmoke competition July 10, 2014, at the Barry M. Goldwater Range II in Tucson, Ariz. Hawgsmoke is a biennial worldwide A-10 bombing, missile, and tactical gunnery competition, which was derived from the discontinued “Gunsmoke” Air Force Worldwide Gunnery Competition. The inaugural Hawgsmoke was in 2000 at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center in Michigan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Susan Harrington)
                
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        An A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base strafes during the 2014 Hawgsmoke competition July 10, 2014, at the Barry M. Goldwater Range II in Tucson, Ariz. Hawgsmoke is a biennial worldwide A-10 bombing, missile, and tactical gunnery competition. Four-ship teams of aircraft and pilots from A-10 units around the world compete for the honor of being the best in ground attack and target destruction. (U.S. Air Force photo/)140710-F-BY036-079
                        
                        
                        An A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base strafes during the 2014 Hawgsmoke competition July 10, 2014, at the Barry M. Goldwater Range II in Tucson, Ariz. Hawgsmoke is a biennial worldwide A-10 bombing, missile, and tactical gunnery competition. Four-ship teams of aircraft and pilots from A-10 units around the world compete for the honor of being the best in ground attack and target destruction. (U.S. Air Force photo/)
                
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A-10 pilots 'Hawg' the rangePublished July 16, 2014
                    
                    By Airman 1st Class Sivan Veazie
                    
                    
                    355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
            **DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. (AFNS) --**The 355th Fighter Wing hosted 14 A-10 Thunderbolt II teams from around the world for Hawgsmoke, July 9-12.The winner of the 2014 Hawgsmoke competition was the 47th Fighter Squadron, an Air Force Reserve Command unit based at Davis-Mothan Air Force Base, Arizona and under the operational control of the 924th Fighter Group. "Usually Hawgsmoke itself takes place over two days and includes team and individual scoring of strafing, high-altitude dive bombing, 30-degree dive bombing, Maverick missile precision, and team tactics," said Maj. Kyle Lanto, a 355th Training Squadron pilot instructor. "But this year's competition focused more on forward firing."Hawgsmoke is a biennial worldwide A-10 bombing, missile and tactical gunnery competition, which was derived from the discontinued "Gunsmoke" Air Force Worldwide Gunnery Competition. This competition is an opportunity for camaraderie, fellowship of the world's premier close air support fighter, and a legacy of its pilots and support crews.Traditionally, the winning team is honored by hosting the next competition. Since the 357th FS here finished in first place in 2012, Davis-Monthan AFB was selected to host the 2014 Hawgsmoke competition. "The traditional home of the 'Hog' here at (Davis-Monthan AFB) has really been blessed to host Hawgsmoke this year," said Col. Kevin Blanchard, the 355th FW commander. The competition was kicked off by a remembrance ceremony in honor of fallen A-10 pilots. After reading the name of the lost aviators, a customary shot of whiskey was taken and the emptied glasses smashed in a fire pit. The next day, it was time for the pilots to gear up and show the judges what they were made of.Before the competition started, pre-positioned cameras and acoustic panels were set up to accurately calculate each pilots score. Each pilot was given the same amount of ammunition and was scored on their execution of A-10 maneuvers, as well as their accuracy with the high, medium and low-angle strafes. The competition was at the Barry M. Goldwater Range II and range staff members served as the competition judges.A-10 Thunderbolt II 



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