An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter assigned to the 66th
An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter assigned to the 66th Rescue Squadron flies by Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., during Red Flag 17-3 July 24, 2017. The 66th RQS is capable of providing rapidly deployable, expeditiona... More
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 Tactical Air Control Party Airman assigned to the
A Tactical Air Control Party Airman assigned to the 25th Air Support Operations Squadron, from Wheeler Army Air Field, Hawaii, logs coordinates and details of the transactions between himself and the aircraft d... 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
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 55th Fighter Squadron,
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 55th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., takes off during Red Flag 17-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 24, 2017. Dozens of units across the Department of Defense ... More
A family member waits for the return of her airman,
A family member waits for the return of her airman, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 19, 2013. Airmen from the 20th Fighter Wing were deployed to Osan, Air Base, Republic of Korea, for five months in an effort ... More
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Matthew Talbot, 25th Air Support
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Matthew Talbot, 25th Air Support Operations Squadron Tactical Air Control Party journeyman from Wheeler Army Air Field, Hawaii, uses a compass during training at Poinsett Electronic Com... More
An F-16CM Viper lands on the runway returning from
An F-16CM Viper lands on the runway returning from a deployment to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia to Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 30, 2019. Approximately 20 F-16s deployed in support of Combined ... More
Airmen assigned to the 55th Fighter Squadron, prepare
Airmen assigned to the 55th Fighter Squadron, prepare to launch their F-16 Fighting Falcons for a mass aerial flyby at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 27, 2019. The 55th, 77th and 79th Fighter Squadrons made up... More
Two Tactical Air Control Party Airmen assigned to the
Two Tactical Air Control Party Airmen assigned to the 25th Air Support Operations Squadron, from Wheeler Army Air Field, Hawaii, troubleshoot a Special Operations Forces Laser Acquisition Marker during training... More
An F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet, 492th Fighter Squadron
An F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet, 492th Fighter Squadron (FS) at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, takes off from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 18, 2019. The 492nd FS was given the core function of stri... More
A U.S. Airman hugs a loved one on Shaw Air Force Base,
A U.S. Airman hugs a loved one on Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. May 4, 2019. More than 400 Airmen and approximately 20 F-16CM Vipers deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operations Inherent Resolve. (... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilot assigned
A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 55th Fighter Squadron (FS) makes the “Shooters” hand signal while he taxis down the Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., flightline June 26, 2017. The 55th FS... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dwight Holloway, 25th Air
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dwight Holloway, 25th Air Support Operations Squadron Tactical Air Control Party apprentice, communicates with aircraft to direct them to the simulated enemy during training at Poinset... More
Airmen assigned to the 55th Fighter Squadron, prepare
Airmen assigned to the 55th Fighter Squadron, prepare to launch their F-16 Fighting Falcons for a mass aerial flyby at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 27, 2019. The 55th, 77th and 79th Fighter Squadrons made up... 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
F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 20th Fighter
F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing, taxis out in preparation for a mass aerial flyby at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 27, 2019. The 55th, 77th and 79th Fighter Squadrons made up the mass ... More
F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 20th Fighter
F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing, taxis out in preparation for a mass aerial flyby at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 27, 2019. The 55th, 77th and 79th Fighter Squadrons made up the mass ... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Brian Davis, 55th Fighter Squadron
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Brian Davis, 55th Fighter Squadron F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilot, left, and Senior Master Sgt. Daniel Henderson, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 55th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, “Shoote... 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
A U.S. Airman returns home to his family on Shaw Air
A U.S. Airman returns home to his family on Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. May 4, 2019. Airmen spent several months away from their families in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.... More
Families of 20th Fighter Wing airmen make welcoming
Families of 20th Fighter Wing airmen make welcoming banners to greet their loved ones from a deployment at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 19, 2013. Approximately 400 airmen returned from a five-month deployme... More
An F-16CJ Fighting Falcon from the 55th Fighter Squadron,
An F-16CJ Fighting Falcon from the 55th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, taxis in preparation for a night sortie at Nellis AFB, Nev., Aug. 17, 2016. Red Flag 16-4 conducted night missions for pilots to ex... More
A B-1B Lancer from the 34th Bomber Squadron, Ellsworth
A B-1B Lancer from the 34th Bomber Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., takes off as an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter from the 66th Rescue Squadron flies in the background during Red Flag 17-3 at Nellis Air ... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Austin Gorbet, 20th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Austin Gorbet, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapon load crew chief, embraces his son after returning from a deployment to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia to Shaw Air Fo... More
F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 20th Fighter
F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing, taxis out in preparation for a mass aerial flyby at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 27, 2019. The 55th, 77th and 79th Fighter Squadrons made up the mass ... More
F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 20th Fighter
F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing, fly in formation over Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 27, 2019, during a mass aerial flyby. The 55th, 77th and 79th Fighter Squadrons made up the mass ae... More
A U.S. Airman embraces a loved one on Shaw Air Force
A U.S. Airman embraces a loved one on Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. May 4, 2019. The Airmen deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, the U.S. military's operation for the mili... More
U.S. Air Force airmen help unpack and unload bags belonging
U.S. Air Force airmen help unpack and unload bags belonging to Airmen returning home, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 19, 2013. Airmen from the 20th Fighter Wing were deployed to Osan Air Base, Republic of Kor... More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 55th Fighter Squadron and
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 55th Fighter Squadron and 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 55th Aircraft Maintenance Unit as well as supporting units return from a deployment to an undisclosed location in Southw... More
An Airman for now, a Marine forever
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Eric Hugg, 55th Fighter Squadron chief of training, stands next to an F-16CJ Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., July 31, 2014. Hugg is a trained A/V-8B II Harrier pilot in the ... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 55th Fighter Squadron,
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 55th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., takes off from the runway at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., during Red Flag 17-3 July 24, 2017. Red Flag 17-3 gives military memb... More
A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 55th Fighter
A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 55th Fighter Squadron taxis on the runway after returning from a deployment to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia to Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 30, 2019. Airm... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Robert Owens, 20th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Robert Owens, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Shooters Aircraft Maintenance Unit tactical aircraft maintainer, refers to his tablet prior to marshalling a 55th Fighter Squadr... More
Team Shaw leadership greets U.S. Airmen returning from
Team Shaw leadership greets U.S. Airmen returning from deployment at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 4, 2019. Airmen spent more than six months away from their families in support of Combined Joint Task Force - ... 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-22 Raptor fighter jet from the 94th Fighter Squadron
An F-22 Raptor fighter jet from the 94th Fighter Squadron (FS) at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, takes off from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 18, 2019. The 94th FS was given the core function of air s... More
U.S. Air Force pilots assigned to the 55th Fighter
U.S. Air Force pilots assigned to the 55th Fighter Squadron (FS) return from a deployment to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia to Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 30, 2019. The 55th FS deployed alongsid... More
A Tactical Air Control Party Airman assigned to the
A Tactical Air Control Party Airman assigned to the 25th Air Support Operations Squadron, from Wheeler Army Air Field, Hawaii, uses a hand-held laser to signal to aircraft where the point of conflict is during ... More
Family and friends wait for their loved ones to return
Family and friends wait for their loved ones to return from a deployment at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 19, 2013. Approximately 400 airmen returned from a five-month deployment to Osan AB, Republic of Kore... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dwight Holloway, 25th Air
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dwight Holloway, 25th Air Support Operations Squadron Tactical Air Control Party apprentice, and Tech Sgt. Matthew Talbot, 25th ASOS TACP journeyman, both from Wheeler Army Air Field, ... More
An F-16C Fighting Falcon from the 64th Aggressor Squadron,
An F-16C Fighting Falcon from the 64th Aggressor Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base awaits permission to take off on a taxi way between three Pakistan F‐16C Fighting Flacons from the 5th Squadron, Rafiqui AFB, and... 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
An F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet, 492nd Fighter Squadron
An F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet, 492nd Fighter Squadron (FS) at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, takes off from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 18, 2019. The 492nd FS employs the full array of air super... More
A Marine F-35B Lightning II fighter jet, Marine Fighter
A Marine F-35B Lightning II fighter jet, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 (VMFA-122) at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, takes off from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 18, 2019. This is VMFA-122’s fi... More
An F-16CJ Fighting Falcon from the 55th Fighter Squadron,
An F-16CJ Fighting Falcon from the 55th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, begins to take off while conducting a night sortie during exercise Red Flag 16-4 at Nellis AFB, Nev., Aug. 17, 2016. The 55th FS fl... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Daniel Henderson,
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Daniel Henderson, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 55th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, “Shooters” assistant superintendent, descends the ladder of an F-16CM Fighting Falcon, pri... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 55th Fighter
An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 55th Fighter Squadron, flies over Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 27, 2019, during a reposition for a mass aerial flyby. The 55th, 77th and 79th Fighter Squadrons made up... More
A young girl waits to welcome her father home from
A young girl waits to welcome her father home from a deployment at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 19, 2013. Approximately 400 airmen returned from a five-month deployment to Osan AB, Republic of Korea. (U.S. ... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter from the 66th Rescue
An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter from the 66th Rescue Squadron performs flying operations over Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., during Red Flag 17-3 July 24, 2017. The Pave Hawk is the Air Force’s premier combat sear... 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
A deployer greets his loved ones following a return
A deployer greets his loved ones following a return from a deployment to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia to Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 4, 2019. The Airmen deployed in support of Combined Joint Tas... More
A Tactical Air Control Party Airman assigned to the
A Tactical Air Control Party Airman assigned to the 25th Air Support Operations Squadron, from Wheeler Army Air Field, Hawaii, uses a hand-held laser to direct aircraft to a specific area that conflict is occur... More
A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 55th Fighter
A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 55th Fighter Squadron (FS) embraces their loved one after returning from a deployment to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia to Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 30, ... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet, 55th Fighter Squadron
An F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet, 55th Fighter Squadron (FS) at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, takes off from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 18, 2019. The 55th FS is given the core function of air s... More
A flight of four F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 55th
A flight of four F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 55th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., perform their pre-flight checks before taking off from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., to participate in Red Flag 1... 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
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 55th Fighter Squadron,
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 55th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., taxis to the runway during Red Flag 17-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 24, 2017. The 55th FS is known as the “Fightin’ F... More
Members of 20th Fighter Wing volunteer to unload bags
Members of 20th Fighter Wing volunteer to unload bags belonging to Airmen returning from deployment at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 19, 2013. Approximately 400 airmen from the 20th Fighter Wing returned fro... More
U.S. Air Force airmen are welcomed from Team Shaw members
U.S. Air Force airmen are welcomed from Team Shaw members after a five-month deployment at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 19, 2013. About 400 airmen supported America’s allies and complement the combat capabi... More
Tactical aircraft maintainers prepare to marshal out
Tactical aircraft maintainers prepare to marshal out F-16CM Fighting Falcons at Nellis Air Force Base (AFB), Nevada, Oct. 10, 2017. The F-16 pilots assigned to the 55th Fighter Squadron helped Airmen at the wea... More
Family members watch as 20th Fighter Wing airmen return
Family members watch as 20th Fighter Wing airmen return home from a deployment, Sept. 19, 2013, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. airmen from the 20th Fighter Wing were deployed to Osan, Air Base, Republic of Korea, fo... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Steven Maxton, 25th Air Support
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Steven Maxton, 25th Air Support Operations Squadron Tactical Air Control Party craftsman from Wheeler Army Air Field, Hawaii, directs an F-16CM Fighting Falcon to a simulated enemy to ... More
An F-16CJ Fighting Falcon from the 55th Fighter Squadron,
An F-16CJ Fighting Falcon from the 55th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, begins to take off while conducting a night sortie during exercise Red Flag 16-4 at Nellis AFB, Nev., Aug. 17, 2016. The 55th FS pl... More