Caption:
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 (RELEASED)
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