A10 Thunderbolt

An A-10 Thunderbolt II, fires the 30mm gun at a low angle strafe, as part of the 2006 Hawgsmoke competition, March 23, 2006, at the Barry-Goldwater Range, Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field.There are four parts of the competition, and each team has four members in which they have 100 bullets each to use towards the target. This year’s competition marks the 30th Anniversary of the Hog, where twenty squadrons from around the world all come together to participate in the competition to gain the honor of the “Best of the Best” in ground attack and target destruction. U.S. Air Force photo by: SrA Christina D. Ponte(RELEASED)

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