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    Fallen Hawg remembrance ceremony marks the start of A-10’s 2018 Hawgsmoke competition [Image 1 of 6]

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    A row of U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft (Warthogs) are parked on a flight line apron at a military air base. The aircraft are lined up in a diagonal formation with canopies open, suggesting pre-flight or post-flight status. A hangar building with a 'Spirit of...' patriotic mural featuring an American flag design is visible in the background.

    WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, MISSOURI, UNITED STATES

    10.17.2018

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Joel Pfiester  

    509th Bomb Wing   

    U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft line the flightline at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Oct. 17, 2018 in preparation for the 2018 Hawgsmoke competition. The Hawksmoke competition is a biennial worldwide A-10 bombing, missile and tactical gunnery competition derived from the discontinued "Gunsmoke" Air Force Worldwide Gunnery Competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joel Pfiester)

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    Date Taken: 10.17.2018
    Date Posted: 10.18.2018 16:10
    Photo ID: 4829061
    VIRIN: 181017-F-PD075-0015
    Resolution: 7360x4756
    Size: 1.47 MB
    Location: WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, MISSOURI, US
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    A row of U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft (Warthogs) are parked on a flight line apron at a military air base. The aircraft are lined up in a diagonal formation with canopies open, suggesting pre-flight or post-flight status. A hangar building with a 'Spirit of...' patriotic mural featuring an American flag design is visible in the background.
    A military attack aircraft, identifiable as an A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog), is photographed from below against a blue sky with light cloud cover. The aircraft is captured in a banking maneuver, revealing its underside with twin turbofan engines mounted on the rear fuselage. The gray camouflage paint shows signs of wear and operational use.
    A military attack aircraft, consistent with the A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog), is photographed from below in a steep banking maneuver against a partly cloudy blue sky. The aircraft is oriented nearly vertically, displaying its underside and distinctive twin-engine, straight-wing configuration. The moon is visible in the lower right portion of the frame, adding a striking compositional element.
    Four military aircraft are flying in a loose diamond formation against a partly cloudy blue sky. The aircraft are captured from below as silhouettes, making detailed identification difficult but their twin-engine, straight-wing profiles are clearly visible. The formation suggests a coordinated flight exercise or flyover event.
    A decorative brick fire pit labeled 'HAWGSMOKE 2018' is burning with active flames on a grassy outdoor area. The fire pit features a metal silhouette of what appears to be an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft (nicknamed 'Warthog' or 'Hawg') mounted on a spit rod across the top. Blue chairs are visible in the foreground, suggesting a seating area for an audience or event.
    A military officer in a green flight suit and blue service cap stands at a wooden podium delivering a speech outdoors. Behind him is a static display of an A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) aircraft, identifiable by its distinctive shark mouth nose art and twin rear-mounted engines. An audience of military personnel in camouflage uniforms is visible in the foreground.

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