U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Zachary Rogers, 20th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Zachary Rogers, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tactical aircraft maintainer, prepares to marshal out an F-16CM Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 13, 2016. Ta... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Matthew Kimmel, 79th Fighter Squadron
U.S. Air Force Capt. Matthew Kimmel, 79th Fighter Squadron (FS) pilot and U.S. Thunderbirds pilot-select, inspects an F-16CM Fighting Falcon prior to flying at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., July 19, 2016. Kimmel w... More
A U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Randy Therriault, 20th
A U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Randy Therriault, 20th Maintenance Group squadron lead crew team chief, acting as an evaluator, inspects munitions on an F-16CM Fighting Falcon during a weapons-load-crew-of-the-quar... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Edgar Ayala, 20th Maintenance
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Edgar Ayala, 20th Maintenance Group quality assurance inspector, speaks with an Airman about an inspection at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 2, 2016. The 20th MXG QA uses the data gat... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ball, 20th Fighter Group deputy
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ball, 20th Fighter Group deputy commander and F-84 Thunderjet pilot, lands at Shaw Field, S.C., Feb. 17, 1948. This was the first jet aircraft landing at Shaw. (Courtesy photo)
A U.S. Airman walks past an F-16CM Fighting Falcon
A U.S. Airman walks past an F-16CM Fighting Falcon after the aircraft returned from a night flight at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 13, 2017. The Shaw flightline runs 24-hour operations to ensure combat-read... 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
U.S. Air Force Col. Douglas Thies, 20th Operations
U.S. Air Force Col. Douglas Thies, 20th Operations Group (OG) commander, and Col. David Vaclavik, 20th Mission Support Group commander, wait for their tactical aircraft maintainer to finish an inspection prior ... More
A U.S. Air Force veteran previously assigned to the
A U.S. Air Force veteran previously assigned to the 55th Fighter Squadron takes a picture while a 20th Fighter Wing maintainer tests the engine of an F-16CM Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 25... 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 Tech. Sgt. Stephen Lacey, 20th Logistics
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephen Lacey, 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) air transportation specialist, prepares to load cargo at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Nov. 1, 2017. The 20th LRS air tran... 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
An F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilot takes off from the
An F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilot takes off from the flightline at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 8, 2017 after the 20th Fighter Wing commander enacted Hurricane Condition (HURCON) 4 in response to Hurricane Ir... More
F-16CM Fighting Falcon performs aerial demonstration
An F-16CM Fighting Falcon, flown by U.S. Air Force Maj. Craig Baker, Air Combat Command Viper Demo Team pilot, flies through the air during a demonstration practice at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 15, 2016. ... More
An F-16CM Fighting Falcon on the flight line during
An F-16CM Fighting Falcon on the flight line during operational readiness exercise Weasel Victory 16-08 at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 22, 2016. The exercise was an opportunity for the 20th Fighter Wing to... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Amanda Fennelly, 20th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Amanda Fennelly, 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron deployment instructor, left, positions a chalk while Tech. Sgt. Christopher Deibel, 20th LRS small air terminal operations NCO in ... More
F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilots taxi down the flightline
F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilots taxi down the flightline at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 8, 2017 after the 20th Fighter Wing commander declared Hurricane Condition (HURCON) 4. There are 8 HURCONs in total, an... More
Boy Scout Troop 232 members watch U.S. Air Force Maj.
Boy Scout Troop 232 members watch U.S. Air Force Maj. Craig Baker, Air Combat Command’s F-16 Viper Demonstration Team pilot, perform during his last flight at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 27, 2017. During hi... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen adjust propellers on a C-130
U.S. Air Force Airmen adjust propellers on a C-130 Hercules in preparation for the 2016 Shaw Air Expo and open house, “Thunder Over the Midlands,” at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 19, 2016. The C-130, which pe... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephen Lacey, 20th Logistics
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephen Lacey, 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron air transportation specialist, loads cargo onto a Boeing 747 while operating a k-loader at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Nov. 1,... More
Local UAS regulations - A plane flying over a body of water
Before flying an unmanned aircraft system on or near Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., review local rules and regulations. Guidelines for Shaw AFB are provided by the Federal Aviation Administration and the Shaw AFB P... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Gill, 20th Logistics
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Gill, 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron distribution supervisor, hands a fuel hose to Airman 1st Class Colin DeVerna, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tactical aircraft maintai... More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Component Maintenance
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Component Maintenance Squadron egress flight lift an F-16CM Fighting Falcon seat with a skyhook crane for reinstallation following repairs at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 22... More
‘Roll ‘em’ - P-38 Lightning, 1944
A P-38 Lightning sits at King’s Cliffe, England, circa 1944. During World War II more than 10,000 P-38s were manufactured, providing airpower to more than 130,000 missions around the world. (Courtesy photo)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Megan Winningham, 20th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Megan Winningham, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tactical aircraft maintainer, and Airman 1st Class Christian Reeves, 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oil and lubric... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ryan Cassidy, 20th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ryan Cassidy, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tactical aircraft maintainer, looks through a toolbox log at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 13, 2017. Tactical aircraft maintai... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zachary Jinkins, 20th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zachary Jinkins, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tactical aircraft maintainer, performs a final inspection on an F-16CM Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 14, 201... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Harlan Wiley, 20th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Harlan Wiley, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tactical aircraft maintainer, performs a pre-flight inspection at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 8, 2017. Shaw’s F-16CM Fightin... More
An F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 79th
An F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron returns home to Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 4, 2017, after a six-month deployment to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. While deployed, the pi... More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, assigned to
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., approaches the runway at Shaw Air Force Base (AFB), S.C., Sept. 13, 2017. The C-17 carried approximately 80 Airmen assigned to... More
A U.S. Airman lowers the staircase of a C-17 Globemaster
A U.S. Airman lowers the staircase of a C-17 Globemaster III after landing at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 13, 2017. The C-17 aircrew returned 20th Fighter Wing Airmen home after a short-notice hurricane ev... More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing descend
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing descend the steps of a C-17 Globemaster III onto the flightline of Shaw Air Force Base (AFB), S.C., Sept. 13, 2017. The Airmen returned home after a preemptive evac... 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 Staff Sgt. Edgar Ayala, 20th Maintenance
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Edgar Ayala, 20th Maintenance Group quality assurance inspector, observes an Airman perform his duties at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 2, 2016. The 20th MXG QA performs nearly 1,000... More
An F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 77th
An F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 77th Fighter Squadron displays the Gamblers hand signal — a homage to the squadron’s motto “Double Down,” — before taking off from the Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman John Kelly, 20th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman John Kelly, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tactical aircraft maintainer, makes the 79th Fighter Squadron, “Tigers,” hand signal while marshalling out an F-16CM Fighting Falcon a... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Douglas Thies, 20th Operations
U.S. Air Force Col. Douglas Thies, 20th Operations Group commander, prepares to fist bump Col. David Vaclavik, 20th Mission Support Group commander, prior to a familiarization flight at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Chris Jeffers, 55th Fighter Squadron
U.S. Air Force Capt. Chris Jeffers, 55th Fighter Squadron (FS) F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilot, shows Daniel Clark, 55th FS veteran, the inside of an F-16 cockpit at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 25, 2017. Durin... More
Pilots assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron (FS) wait
Pilots assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron (FS) wait to taxi their F-16CM Fighting Falcons down the flightline at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 4, 2017 after a six-month deployment to Bagram Airfield, Afghan... More
A U.S. Airman marshals out Col. Douglas Thies, 20th
A U.S. Airman marshals out Col. Douglas Thies, 20th Operations Group commander, and Col. David Vaclavik, 20th Mission Support Group commander, in an F-16D Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 30, 2... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Kuperus, 20th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Kuperus, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) tactical aircraft maintainer, marshals out an F-16CM Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 8, 2017. Maintain... More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron (FS)
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron (FS) and the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 79th Aircraft Maintenance Unit step off an aircraft onto the flightline of Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 5, 20... More
An F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilot takes off while another
An F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilot takes off while another pilot taxis back into a sunshade at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 8, 2017. Along with evacuating aircraft, 20th Fighter Wing leaders prepared all insta... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Matthew Kimmel, 79th Fighter Squadron
U.S. Air Force Capt. Matthew Kimmel, 79th Fighter Squadron (FS) pilot and U.S. Thunderbirds pilot-select, left, taxis down the runway in an F-16CM Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., July 19, 2017. Th... More