/ Published March 23, 2006
An A-10 Thunderbolt II taxis down the runway as it arrives at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Wednesday, March 22, 2006, to kick off the beginning of "Hawgsmoke 2006," the 30th anniversary of the Warthog. Hawgsmoke is a biennial bombing and tactical gunnery competition of the A-10, in which 20 squadrons worldwide come together to fly the Warthog and compete for the honor of the "Best of the Best" in ground attack and target destruction. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christina D. Ponte)
Four A-10 Thunderbolt IIs fly into Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Wednesday, March 22, 2006, to kick off the beginning of "Hawgsmoke 2006," the 30th anniversary of the Warthog. Hawgsmoke is a biennial bombing and tactical gunnery competition of the A-10, in which 20 squadrons worldwide come together to fly the Warthog and compete for the honor of the "Best of the Best" in ground attack and target destruction. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christina D. Ponte)
Four A-10 Thunderbolt IIs taxi down the runway as they arrive at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Wednesday, March 22, 2006, to kick off the beginning of "Hawgsmoke 2006, the 30th anniversary of the Warthog. Hawgsmoke is a biennial bombing and tactical gunnery competition of the A-10, in which 20 squadrons worldwide come together to fly the Warthog and compete for the honor of the "Best of the Best" in ground attack and target destruction. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christina D. Ponte)