The biennial “Hawgsmoke 2006” competition kicked off this week at Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz., with the arrival of 20 A-10 squadrons from around the world. The A-10 airmen are competing to see who will earn “best of the best” bragging rights in the 30th anniversary of an event that showcases ground attack bombing and tactical gunnery.
A combined Navy and Air Force program is seeking to build a smaller version of a ubiquitous air-to-air missile that could give advanced aircraft, such as the Collaborative Combat Aircraft, greater magazine depth in a high-end fight.