Every two years, A-10 squadrons from around the US Air Force come together for several days to share in the camaraderie and fellowship of the 'world's premier close air support fighter community'. This is 'Hawgsmoke'... US AIR FORCE aerial gunnery competitions were once legendary events. Alternating annually between the 'William Tell' air-to-air exercise and the 'Gunsmoke' bombing meets, these contests are long consigned to the history books. In 2000 the A-10 Thunderbolt II community decided to continue the tradition of just such a biennial competition, albeit limiting participation to units flying the 'Warthog' - also known affectionately as the 'Hawg'. This ambition gave rise to 'Hawgsmoke'.
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