U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Benjamin Shipley, 55th Fighter
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Benjamin Shipley, 55th Fighter Squadron F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilot, prepares for flight atop his aircraft at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Nov. 16, 2017. During the Rapid Ready W... More
A pair of boots and hearing-protective earphones lie
A pair of boots and hearing-protective earphones lie on the ground after being set aside by an Airman prior to climbing into the intake of an F-16CM Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Nov. ... More
U.S. Air Force pilots assigned to the 55th Fighter
U.S. Air Force pilots assigned to the 55th Fighter Squadron meet for a pre-flight brief at the unit operations desk at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Nov. 16, 2017. The pilots participated in the first Ra... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jamal Christian, 20th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jamal Christian, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tactical aircraft maintainer, waits for a pilot’s arrival next to an F-16CM Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolin... More
U.S. Airmen perform a buddy check during the first
U.S. Airmen perform a buddy check during the first Rapid Ready Weasel exercise at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Nov. 16, 2017. Maintenance Airmen performed their duties under various mission oriented pro... More
A U.S. Air Force tactical aircraft maintainer assigned
A U.S. Air Force tactical aircraft maintainer assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron marshals out an F-16CM Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Nov. 16, 2017. The Airman particip... More
U.S. Airmen simulate decontaminating a pilot while
U.S. Airmen simulate decontaminating a pilot while wing inspection team members watch during the first Rapid Ready Weasel at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Nov. 16, 2017. The 55th Fighter Squadron’s aircr... More
An F-16CM Fighting Falcon takes off from the flightline
An F-16CM Fighting Falcon takes off from the flightline at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Nov. 16, 2017. Its pilot participated in the Ready Rapid Weasel exercise by performing defensive counter-air sorti... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cody Hilderbrand, 20th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cody Hilderbrand, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tactical aircraft maintainer, takes accountability of his toolbox at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Nov. 16, 2017. Hild... More