The Aviation Magazine No:46 September-October 2016 | Page 78
Hawgsmoke 2016 results:
45 degree High Altitude Dive Bomb:
1. Capt. David "Gnome" Knighton, 47th Fighter Squadron
2. 1st Lt. Christopher "STYFLR" Shelley, 76th Fighter Squadron
3. Maj. John "Atlas" Meyers, 25th Fighter Squadron
30 degree Dive Bomb, HARS (Heading and Altitude Reference System; degraded delivery):
1. Capt. Tyler "Mully" Shipman, 47th Fighter Squadron
2. Maj. Jeff "Z" Sliwoski, ANG AFRC Test Center
3. Capt. Ryan "Slinga" Yingling, 104th Fighter Squadron
10 degree Low Angle High Drag Pop‐up:
1. Capt. Simon "Honey‐Badger" Long, 47th Fighter Squadron
2. Lt. Col. Alan "Lick" McCracken, ANG AFRC Test Center
3. Capt. David "Gnome" Knighton, 47th Fighter Squadron
Long Range Strafe:
1. Lt. Col. John "Karl" Marks, 303rd Fighter Squadron
2. Capt. Ben Best, 107th Fighter Squadron
Low Angle Strafe:
1. Capt. Josh "Tono" Woodard, 354th Fighter Squadron
2. Capt. Max "EDDIE" Sery, 25th Fighter Squadron
Top Conventional Team (Maj. Jeff "Burger" Watterberg Trophy)
47th Fighter Squadron
Top Tactical Team (Capt. Steve "Syph" Phillis Trophy)
25th Fighter Squadron, Osan AB, Republic of Korea
Top Overall Pilot (Lt. Col. Robert "Muck" Brown Trophy)
Capt David "Gnome" Knighton, 47th Fighter Squadron
Top Overall Team (Col. Al "Mud" Moore Trophy)
47th Fighter Squadron