Hawgsmoke 2022

SEPTEMBER 6-9 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 – 8 AUG 22

Sep 6th – Opening Ceremony is for Select Personnel Only!

Tuesday Sep 6^th               

All Day – A-10s Arrive

1700 – Arrival Party Begins

1800 – Opening Ceremony Begins

1830 – Missing Man Formation

1830 – Arrival Party Continues

2000 – Crud Tournament – Select Personnel Only

Wednesday Sep 7^th               

0930 – Brunch / LAO Brief at the Club

1200 – Golf Tournament Starts

1700 – Golf Tournamant Ends

1800 – Social Gathering – Place TBD

Thursday Sep 8^th               

All Day – Hawgsmoke Competition

All Day – A-10 Tours

1700 – Dinner for all VIPs & Distinguished Guests

1800 – Closing Ceremony & Awards

Friday Sep 9^th               

All Day – A-10s Depart

Hawgsmoke 2022 Promo Video

THE SUSPECTS

JACK DANIEL’S

ATTACK COFFEE

“Standby Point…Update T1” – Operation Blue Steel

2000 – 118th Fighter Squadron
Bradley ANGB, CT

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

2004 – None “Hawgwash”

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 or if you would like to send a check instead then please see below.

If you have any questions 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! 

All the proceeds of this event will go to the following local organizations helping Veteran’s and families who have served their country.

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