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Hawgsmoke 2010
13-16 October 2010
Boise, Idaho
Guidelines for Members of the General Public
The 124th Fighter Wing and the Boise Airport Authority recognize that members of the general public will be interested in participating, to a limited degree, in Hawgsmoke 2010, a U.S. Air Force A-10 gunnery and bombing competition.
Safety and security are the top priorities for the organizers of and participants in Hawgsmoke 2010, just as it is every day, in all Air Force operations. With that in mind, access for the general public will be limited to static displays and one, yet to be determined, public viewing location at the Boise Airport.
The Hawgsmoke 2010 organizers from the 124th Fighter Wing’s 190th Fighter Squadron, are attempting to put together a static display of U.S. Air Force aircraft, to include an A-10 Warthawg, as well as others, open to the general public. These aircraft will be on display at a single location on the property of the Boise Airport Authority, but separate from Hawgsmoke event flight-line operations.
In addition, we are working with the Boise Airport Authority to establish a single public viewing area, at a distance from the flight line, which will be far enough to mitigate security concerns, yet be close enough so that members of the general public can observe and even photograph Hawgsmoke aviation operations at Boise Airport.
Due to security and safety concerns, members of the general public will not be allowed onto the Saylor Creek Range where the actual aerial events will take place. There will be additional consideration for credentialed members of the news media, who should contact the 124th Fighter Wing public affairs office for accreditation and details for coverage of Hawgsmoke 2010.
The 124th Public Affairs office can be reached during duty hours at 208-422-5398 or by e-mailing anthony.vincelli@ang.af.mil, please include “Hawgsmoke” in the subject line.
Hawgsmoke 2010 is dedicated to bringing A-10 professionals together from across the entire U.S. Air Force, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard for three days to share and develop tactics, procedures and techniques to better employ the A-10 in combat; enhance morale and camaraderie in the A-10 community; pay homage to the airplane’s heritage; as well as recognize the best of the best in an aerial gunnery and bombing competition.
