Hawgsmoke 2008 begins

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A crew chief from the 442nd Fighter Wing marshals in the first A-10 Thunderbolt II to arrive at Salina Airport; Kan., for the Air Force's Hawgsmoke 2008; a biennial A-10 bombing and tactical gunnery competition. The event, hosted by Airmen from the 442nd FW's 303rd Fighter Squadron, tests A-10 pilots in flight leadership, target acquisition, weapons delivery. The 442nd FW is an Air Force Reserve Command unit based at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo.
U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Bill Huntington
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