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Retiring pilot still unsure what 'hogger' callsign means

PENSACOLA, Fla. – Navy Cmdr. Josh “Hogger” Ericson stunned friends and family following his retirement ceremony by stating he was still unsure what his callsign means, sources confirmed today.

“I think they named me Hogger because I’m so strong,” said Ericson while glancing at the name tag displayed on his flight jacket. “Like a hog. A boss hog.”

But, he added: "That still doesn’t quite add up. Why not ‘Ox’ or ‘Tiger?’”

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