Monday, August 20, 2012

Hawgsmoke 2012 Summary

By Joachim Jacob, Warthog News Editor
Hawgsmoke 2012 was hosted by the 355th Fighter Wing (Air Combat Command - ACC) Aug. 15-17, 2012.

During the last couple of days I checked D-M's official public website again and again for related news and pictures, but they only released three photos.

Detailed info was given by an overview "Hawgsmoke 2012 Mission Complete!", released on www.hawgsmoke.com.

According to this top source, the results are as follows:

Top Attack Team:
1. 357th FS, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ
2. 66th WPS, Nellis AFB, NV
3. 104th FS, Baltimore, MD

Top Attack Pilot:
1. Capt. Eric "Elmer" Hart, 357th FS 2. Capt. Sam "Syndrome" Moreland, 357th FS
3. Maj. Bill "Zuter" Zutell, 104th FS

GPS Out Maverick:
357th FS, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ

Moving Lieutenant Strafe:
1. Maj. Curt "Kid" Martin, 163rd FS
2. Capt. Marcus "Nestle" Flagg, 25th FS
3. Capt. Aaron "Geezus" Cavazos, 358th FS

30 High Angle Strafe HARS: 1. Lt. Col. Todd "Hitch" Hitchcock, CEP: 0 meters, 190th FS 2. Lt. Col. Rob "Sweetness" Sweet, CEP: 0.8 meters, 76th FS 3. Maj. Bryan "Stoner" Stone, CEP: 1.15 meters, 303rd FS

30 Dive Bomb:
1. Maj. Andy "Diggler" Kamataris, 0 meters (tiebreaker: 17pts), 104th FS
2. Capt. James "PETA" Kappes, CEA 0 meters (tiebreaker: 68pts), 81st FS
3. Maj. James "McGruff" Hunt, CEA: 1.4 meters, 45th FS

20 Low-Angle Low Drag:
1. Capt. Jeff "Sweaty" Negrette, CEA: 2.0 meters, 47th FS
2. Capt. Ryan "Coppa" Allen, CEA: 2.45 meters, 74th FS
3. Maj. James "McGruff" Hunt, CEA: 2.75 meters, 45th FS

10 Pop HARS
1. Capt. Aaron "Boom" Bohn, CEA: 8.75 meters, 76th FS
2. Capt. Jaret "Jaws" Biggers, CEA: 15.7 meters, 81st FS
3. Capt. David "Fife" Nagle, CEA: 18.75 meters, 357th FS

Gross Baffoonery:
75th FS Tiger Sharks, Moody AFB, GA

Crud Tournament: 107th FS, Selfridge ANG Base, MI

Golf Tournament:
355th Ops Group, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ

Source

On their public website, 355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs released the following three pictures:

A bomb deployed from a U.S. Air Force A-10 finds its target during the 7th biannual Hawgsmoke Competition held at Gila Bend Auxiliary Field Aug. 16, 2012. Hawgsmoke is a bombing and tactical gunnery competition that features A-10 squadrons from around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Saphfire Cook) Hi-res


U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots circle the field after attempting to hit a target during the 7th biannual Hawgsmoke Competition held at Gila Bend Auxiliary Field Aug. 16, 2012. The 355th Fighter Wing hosted 18 A-10 squadrons and teams from around the world during the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Saphfire Cook) Hi-res


A U.S. Air Force pilot banks left after deploying explosives at a target during the 7th biannual Hawgsmoke Competition held at Gila Bend Auxiliary Field Aug. 16, 2012. The competition focuses on A-10 tactics such as moving target strafe techniques, GPS-out navigation, and degraded weapons delivery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Saphfire Cook) Hi-res

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