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A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon from the 79th

A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon from the 79th

A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon from the 79th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., undergoes an assessment by a maintenance professional while on the flightline at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., ... More

An F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 79th

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. The F-16CM Fighting Fa... More

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Maintenance Group

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Maintenance Group

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Maintenance Group discuss the base’s F-16CM Fighting Falcons during a meeting at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., July 12, 2017. The weekly meeting allows Airmen from various sections... More

Emily Hagemeier, Team Shaw spouse, blows a kiss to

Emily Hagemeier, Team Shaw spouse, blows a kiss to

Emily Hagemeier, Team Shaw spouse, blows a kiss to her husband, Capt. Derek Hagemeier, 77th Fighter Squadron F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilot, during a collaborative refueling training and spouse flight event over ... More

Twelve U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcons, 12

Twelve U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcons, 12

Twelve U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcons, 12 Koku-Jieitai F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters, two U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers, a USN C-12 Huron, two USAF MC-130J Commando II aircraft, and a USN P-8 Pos... More

U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcons taxi to the

U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcons taxi to the

U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcons taxi to the runway during a surge at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 13, 2015. The 20th Fighter Wing has a total of 82 F-16s assigned to three fighter squadrons. (U.S. Air... More

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Benjamin Shipley, 55th Fighter

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 U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 20th Aircraft

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 20th Aircraft

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron inspects an F-16CM Fighting Falcon during a surge at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 13, 2015. The surge is a five-day increased day an... More

U.S. Airmen perform a buddy check during the first

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

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ball, 20th Fighter Group deputy

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)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Zachary Rogers, 20th

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 Senior Airman Alexus Warner, 55th Fighter

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alexus Warner, 55th Fighter

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alexus Warner, 55th Fighter Squadron (FS) lead scheduler, left, provides updates to Col. Colin Morris, 20th Maintenance Group commander, during a meeting at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C... More

A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon from the 20th

A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon from the 20th

A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon from the 20th Fighter Wing, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., flies above the flightline at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 16, 2016. Shaw AFB sent 16 F-16s and approximately... More

One force, one fight - A man working on a piece of metal

One force, one fight - A man working on a piece of metal

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jeffrey Jamshed, 482nd Operations Group Detachment 1 aerospace propulsion journeyman, removes bolts from an aircraft engine at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 6, 2017. The 482nd OG,... More

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 20th Aircraft

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 20th Aircraft

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron inspects an F-16CM Fighting Falcon during a surge at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 13, 2015. During the five-day surge, Airmen worked... More

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 20th Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 20th Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron ensure an F-16CM Fighting Falcon is prepared for flight during a surge at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 13, 2015. Airmen worked togethe... More

U.S. Air Force pilots assigned to the 55th Fighter

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

An F-16CM Fighting Falcon on the flight line during

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

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

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

U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcons assigned to

U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcons assigned to

U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcons assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron (FS) taxi on the runway during Red Flag 19-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 11, 2019. During the exercise 79th FS pilots went h... More

A P-51 Mustang flies above an F-16CM Fighting Falcon

A P-51 Mustang flies above an F-16CM Fighting Falcon

A P-51 Mustang flies above an F-16CM Fighting Falcon during a Heritage Flight performance at the New York Air Show at Stewart International Airport, N.Y., July 1, 2017. The 20th Fighter Wing, created July 28, 1... More

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing hugs

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing hugs

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing hugs a family member after returning to Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 5, 2017. Airmen returned after a six-month deployment to the United States Central Command ... More

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron smiles at his child after returning to Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 5, 2017. Airmen returned after a six-month deployment to the United States Central Comma... More

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Harlan Wiley, 20th

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

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jamal Christian, 20th

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

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 20th Aircraft

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 20th Aircraft

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 79th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, inspects an F-16CM Fighting Falcon during Red Flag 19-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 11, 2019.... More

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Christopher Schneider, F-16

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Christopher Schneider, F-16

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Christopher Schneider, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team superintendent, inspects a “Remove Before Flight” warning ribbon attached to an F-16CM Fighting Falcon during a Proud Falcon Compe... More

A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon assigned to

A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon assigned to

A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron takes-off during Red Flag 19-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 11, 2019. The 20th Fighter Wing provided more than 15 F-16s to p... More

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 20th Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 20th Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron work on an F-16CM Fighting Falcon during a surge at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 13, 2015. The Airmen worked to ensure all aircraft we... More

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing visually

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing visually

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing visually inspect an F-16CM Fighting Falcon during a Proud Falcon Competition at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 21, 2017. The inspectors awarded points to dedicated... More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zachary Jinkins, 20th

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

Load crew troubleshoots munition

Load crew troubleshoots munition

(From left) U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Deiondre Harris, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) load crew team member, Staff Sgt. Ryan Oleniczak, 20th AMXS load crew team chief, and Senior Airman Chris W... More

Emily Willhide, Team Shaw spouse, takes in the view

Emily Willhide, Team Shaw spouse, takes in the view

Emily Willhide, Team Shaw spouse, takes in the view from the cockpit of a KC-135 Stratotanker during a collaborative refueling training and spouse flight event at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 21, 2016. Airme... More

Pilots assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron (FS) wait

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

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Kuperus, 20th

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

A pair of boots and hearing-protective earphones lie

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 Capt. Michael Arnold, 77th Fighter Squadron

U.S. Air Force Capt. Michael Arnold, 77th Fighter Squadron

U.S. Air Force Capt. Michael Arnold, 77th Fighter Squadron pilot, shakes hands with Senior Airman Zachary Jinkins, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tactical aircraft maintainer, at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., ... More

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 20th Aircraft

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 20th Aircraft

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron inspects an F-16CM Fighting Falcon during a surge at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 13, 2015. The 20th AMXS Airmen worked increased da... More

U.S. Air Force Capt. Leo Ricciotti, 93rd Air Refueling

U.S. Air Force Capt. Leo Ricciotti, 93rd Air Refueling

U.S. Air Force Capt. Leo Ricciotti, 93rd Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, prepares to take off for collaborative refueling training at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 21, 2016. Ricciotti and hi... More

F-16CM Fighting Falcons are parked on the flightline

F-16CM Fighting Falcons are parked on the flightline

F-16CM Fighting Falcons are parked on the flightline as 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen perform upkeep and repairs at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 21, 2017. Dedicated crew chiefs assigned to the sq... More

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Harlan Wiley, 20th

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, prepares an F-16CM Fighting Falcon for evacuation Sept. 8, 2017, at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., afte... More

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Maintenance Group

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Maintenance Group

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Maintenance Group review work documents in their office at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., July 12, 2017. The Airmen are responsible for scheduling maintenance for 79 F-16CM Fighting... More

An F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 77th

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

A C-17 Globemaster III engine is attached beneath the

A C-17 Globemaster III engine is attached beneath the

A C-17 Globemaster III engine is attached beneath the wing of the aircraft parked at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 13, 2017. The C-17 provides air mobility capabilities such as the rapid strategic delivery o... More

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cody Hilderbrand, 20th

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

U.S. Air Force Col Kristopher Struve, left, 35th Fighter

U.S. Air Force Col Kristopher Struve, left, 35th Fighter

U.S. Air Force Col Kristopher Struve, left, 35th Fighter Wing commander, and Koku-Jieitai Maj. Gen. Takahiro Kubota, 3rd Air Wingcommander, watch as aircraft taxi into position for an "Elephant Walk" at Misawa ... More

A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon assigned to

A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon assigned to

A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing refuels from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., as another Team Sha... More

A U.S. Air Force tactical aircraft maintainer assigned

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

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

U.S. Air Force Col. Brian Jackson, 20th Operations

U.S. Air Force Col. Brian Jackson, 20th Operations

U.S. Air Force Col. Brian Jackson, 20th Operations Group (OG) commander, receives the 20th OG guidon from Col. Daniel Lasica, 20th Fighter Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony at Shaw Air Force B... More

U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcons are prepped

U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcons are prepped

U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcons are prepped for take-off during a surge at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 13, 2015. The surge is an increased day and night operation for Airmen to practice their readine... More

A flap mount is prepared for transport from the 20th

A flap mount is prepared for transport from the 20th

A flap mount is prepared for transport from the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron metals technology lab at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 7, 2016. After the flap mount is milled and reamed, it is taken to t... More

Team Shaw children wait outside the 79th Aircraft

Team Shaw children wait outside the 79th Aircraft

Team Shaw children wait outside the 79th Aircraft Maintenance Unit building for their loved ones to return home to Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 4, 2017. Their Airmen returned from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan... More

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jericho Smith, 20th

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jericho Smith, 20th

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jericho Smith, 20th Maintenance Group documentation specialist, reviews F-16CM Fighting Falcon maintenance records at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., July 12, 2017. Smith reviews reco... More

A chock rests in front of an F-16CM Fighting Falcon

A chock rests in front of an F-16CM Fighting Falcon

A chock rests in front of an F-16CM Fighting Falcon tire during a Proud Falcon Competition on the flightline at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 21, 2017. Dedicated crew chiefs assigned to the 20th AMXS are resp... More

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron (FS) hugs a family member after returning to Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 4, 2017. The 79th FS is one of three 20th Fighter Wing F-16CM Fighting Falcon squa... More

A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilot assigned

A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilot assigned

A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron (FS) adjusts his headgear prior to taxiing during Red Flag 19-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 11, 2019. Throughout the ... More

An F-16CM Fighting Falcon from the Tucson Air National

An F-16CM Fighting Falcon from the Tucson Air National

An F-16CM Fighting Falcon from the Tucson Air National Guard Base, Ariz., flies over Nellis AFB, Nev., during Red Flag 16-1, Feb. 5, 2016. More than 130 aircraft and 3,000 personnel from more than 30 units incl... More

An F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 79th

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

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

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

Twelve U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcons, 12

Twelve U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcons, 12

Twelve U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcons, 12 Koku-Jieitai F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters, two U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers, a USN C-12 Huron, two USAF MC-130J Commando II aircraft, and a USN P-8 Pos... More

U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcons assigned to

U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcons assigned to

U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcons assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron (FS) taxi alongside allied aircraft during Red Flag 19-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 11, 2019. The 79th FS, known as the “Ti... More

Sandra Vanta, a Team Shaw spouse, takes photos of her

Sandra Vanta, a Team Shaw spouse, takes photos of her

Sandra Vanta, a Team Shaw spouse, takes photos of her husband, Maj. Jason Vanta, 77th Fighter Squadron F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilot, as he refuels his jet from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 93rd Air Ref... More

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing descend

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

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Pedro Cahua, 20th Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Pedro Cahua, 20th Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Pedro Cahua, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 79th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, dedicated crew chief, cleans the canopy of an F-16CM Fighting Falcon before judges review the aircraft ... More

An F-16CM Fighting Falcon takes off from the flightline

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

A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 79th Fighter

A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 79th Fighter

A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron (FS) prepares to taxi during Exercise Red Flag 19-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 11, 2019. Pilots assigned to the 79th FS performed the suppr... More

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Christopher Schneider, F-16

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Christopher Schneider, F-16

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Christopher Schneider, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team superintendent, reviews a 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief’s forms during a Proud Falcon Competition at Sha... More

A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon assigned to

A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon assigned to

A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., during collaborative ... More

The Aug. 15, 1947 edition of the Shaw Field News announces

The Aug. 15, 1947 edition of the Shaw Field News announces

The Aug. 15, 1947 edition of the Shaw Field News announces the creation of the 20th Fighter Wing (FW) next to a photo of Col. P. K. Morrill, Jr., the first 20th FW commander. The 20th FW, currently stationed at... More

U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcons from the 79th

U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcons from the 79th

U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcons from the 79th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., and QF-16 Aerial Targets from the 82nd Aerial Target Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., sit parked on the f... More

A tactical aircraft maintainer assigned to the 20th

A tactical aircraft maintainer assigned to the 20th

A tactical aircraft maintainer assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepares to marshal out an F-16CM Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 8, 2017. All operable aircraft were evacua... More

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron (FS)

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

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

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing hugs

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing hugs

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing hugs his child after returning to Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 5, 2017. Airmen returned after a six-month deployment to the United States Central Command area o... More

Wild Weasels train for next fight

Wild Weasels train for next fight

F-16CM Fighting Falcons are multi-role fighter aircraft used by 20th Fighter Wing pilots assigned at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina. The closest and largest over-land operating area for the Shaw pilots to ... More

Airman reinforces Falcon structure

Airman reinforces Falcon structure

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Daniel Meadows, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance apprentice, removes and replaces rivets on a gun door at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 8, 20... More

An AGE-old procedure, US Air Force Photo

An AGE-old procedure, US Air Force Photo

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sarah Shaw, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment apprentice, replaces the air filter on a self-generating nitrogen servicing cart. The cart is used to f... More

Misawa Elephant Walk 2020

Misawa Elephant Walk 2020

U.S. Air Force Col Kristopher Struve, left, 35th Fighter Wing commander, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Takahiro Kubota, 3rd Air Wing and JASDF Misawa Air Base commander, shake hands in front of air... More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alberto Diaz, 20th Maintenance

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alberto Diaz, 20th Maintenance

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alberto Diaz, 20th Maintenance Group time compliance technical order monitor, validates the completion of Headquarters Air Force tasks at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., July 12, 2017. D... More

Greg McLean, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron transient

Greg McLean, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron transient

Greg McLean, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron transient aircraft servicer, marshals in a C-17 Globemaster III at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 13, 2017. Transient aircraft servicers are often called upon ... More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kathleen Brophy, 20th Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kathleen Brophy, 20th Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kathleen Brophy, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tactical aircraft maintainer, inspects the exhaust of an F-16CM Fighting Falcon during a surge at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 13... More

An F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilot takes off from the

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

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 79th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, perform pre-flight checks on an F-16CM Fighting Falcon during Exercise Red Flag 19-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev... More

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron (FS) prepares to hug his family after returning to Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 4, 2017. The 79th FS is one of three 20th Fighter Wing F-16CM Fighting Falco... More

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing fist-bump

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing fist-bump

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing fist-bump Team Shaw leadership after landing at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 5, 2017. Airmen returned after a six-month deployment to the United States Central Co... More

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing kisses

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing kisses

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing kisses his significant other after returning to Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 5, 2017. Airmen returned after a six-month deployment to the United States Central ... More

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