Hawgsmoke 2022

Event date:  September 6th – 9th, 2022

This year the competition is being hosted by the Skullbangers of the 190^th Fighter Squadron at Gowen Field, in Boise, Idaho.

Hawgsmoke traces its lineage to the now-discontinued “Gunsmoke” event. Gunsmoke was the USAF’s air-to-ground gunnery and bombing competition with multiple airframes held at Nellis AFB. The last Gunsmoke event was held in 1995.

The inaugural Hawgsmoke was in 2000 at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center in Michigan, hosted by the Michigan ANG’s 172nd Fighter Squadron. Colonel Cliff Latta is credited with initiating Hawgsmoke; which is now a biennial worldwide A-10 bombing, missile, and tactical gunnery competition.

This tournament is a unique and intense challenge for Hawg Drivers as each squadron pits its best pilots against the same tactical situation in order to find out who is truly the best. It is also an opportunity for the pilots and support crews to share in the camaraderie and legacy of the world’s premier close air support fighter.

In 2022 Hawgsmoke returns to the great state of Idaho and home of the Skullbangers.

Current itinerary, as of 27 Apr 22:

Sep 6^th                Arrival

                                Arrival Social

                                Opening Ceremony

                                Missing Man Formation

                                Warbird Flyover

                                Arrival Party

Sep 7^th                Brunch / LAO Brief

                                Golf Tournament

                                Social Gathering

Sep 8^th               Hawgsmoke Competition

                                A-10 Tours

                                Cornhole / Crud Tournament

                                Closing Ceremony / Awards Banquet

Sep 9^th               Departure

Hawgsmoke 2022 Promo Video

Hawgsmoke 2022 Featured Band – The Suspects

Boise’s very own gritty, edgy Americana rock and roll band.

Jack Daniel’s Airstream

2022 Hawgsmoke Target

2000 – 118th Fighter Squadron
Bradley ANGB, CT

2002 – 47th Fighter Squadron
Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ

2004 – None

2006 – 303d Fighter Squadron
Whiteman AFB, MO

2008 – 190th Fighter Squadron
Gowen Field ANGB, ID

2010 – 190th Fighter Squadron
Gowen Field ANGB, ID

2012 – 357th Fighter Squadron
Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ

2014 – 47th Fighter Squadron
Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ

2016 – 47th Fighter Squadron
Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ

2018 – 74th Fighter Squadron
Moody AFB, GA

2020 (21) – 190th Fighter Squadron
Gowen Field ANGB, ID

Medal Count

190th Fighter Squadron – 3

47th Fighter Squadron – 3

118th Fighter Squadron – 1

303rd Fighter Squadron – 1

357th Fighter Squadron – 1

74th Fighter Squadron – 1

For donation information please use our contact page to let us know you are interested and we’ll get back to you with our information packages. If you already know the amount you would like to donate then please follow the donate button below. If you have any questions or would like to send a check instead please contact the Idaho National Guard MWR Director Jessica Bate at 208-272-8235 or jessica@idngmwr.com.

All donations will be going to the Idaho National Guard MWR which is a non-profit 501 (c)(19) organization and is not part of the Department of Defense and has no governmental status. 

We sincerely thank you for your support, without the help of donations from individuals and industry partners, this event wouldn’t be possible! 

A special thank you to all the wonderful organizations who have donated to this special event. With your donation you have made Hawgsmoke Great Again! Thank You!