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Shaw Air Force Base

Col. Kevin D. Hicok

A photo of the 20th Fighter Wing commander

Col. Hugh E. Walker

A photo of the 20th Fighter Wing deputy commander

Chief Master Sgt. Christopher Griste

A photo of the 20th Fighter Wing command chief

Lieutenant General

DEREK C. FRANCE

Commander, Ninth Air Force, and the Combined Forces Air Component Commander for U.S. Central Command
Major General

Steven G. Behmer

Commander, 15th Air Force, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina
Major General

DAVID G. SHOEMAKER

Deputy Commander, 9th Air Force (Air Forces Central) and Combined Forces Air Component Command
Brigadier General

William J. Creeden

Deputy Commander, Fifteenth Air Force, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina
Colonel

KEVIN D. HICOK

20th Fighter Wing Commander
Colonel

HUGH E. WALKER

20th Fighter Wing Deputy Commander
Chief Master Sergeant

Nikki M. Drago

Command Chief Master Sergeant, Fifteenth Air Force, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina
Chief Master Sergeant

Christopher D. Griste

Command Chief Master Sergeant, 20th Fighter Wing, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina
Chief Master Sergeant

JOSHUA J. WIENER

Command Chief for Ninth Air Force (United States Air Forces Central)