D-M to host Hawgsmoke 2014

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DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. --  The 355th Fighter Wing will host 14 A-10 teams from around the world for the 8th biannual bombing, missile, and tactical gunnery competition known as Hawgsmoke July 9-12.

The competition focuses on A-10 tactics such as moving target strafe techniques, GPS-out navigation, and degraded weapons delivery. Both the individual and team portions of the competition are conducted at military operating areas.

Hawgsmoke 2012 was also hosted at Davis-Monthan AFB. Since the 357th Fighter Squadron finished 1st place in 2012, D-M earned the honor of hosting the 2014 competition.

More information for Hawgsmoke can be found at: www.hawgsmoke.com.

Media are invited to attend events July 9th, 10th and 11th. List of events include: Arrival of the 27 incoming aircraft and the Fallen Hawg Ceremony July 9, the flying competition at the Barry M. Goldwater Range, July 10, and the awards banquet July 11.

Media interested in any of these evens should please RSVP to the 355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs office at (520) 228-3406 or 355wgpa@us.af.mil, by 4 p.m. on July 8.