By / Published April 26, 2007
SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- John Peebles, president of the 20th Fighter Wing Association, checks out the cockpit of an F-16CJ aircraft April 23. During his visit, Mr. Peebles met with wing leaders and toured the 55th Fighter Squadron. The 20th FW Association is composed of former members of the wing, its subordinate organizations and its predecessors to promote the history of the unit. The 20th FW traces its lineage to the 20th Pursuit Group which was later absorbed by the 20th Fighter Bomber Wing. The 20th was one of the 13 original combat air groups formed by the Army before World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman John Gordinier)
SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Maj. Jeff Cunningham (left), 55th Fighter Squadron F-16CJ fighter pilot, discusses the technology of a fighter pilot's helmet to John Peebles (center), 20th Fighter Wing Association president, and Robert Scofner, local representative of the 20th FW Association, April 23. During their visit, Mr. Peebles and Mr. Scofner met with wing leaders and toured the 55th Fighter Squadron. The 20th FW Association is composed of former members of the wing, its subordinate organizations and its predecessors to promote the history of the unit. The 20th FW traces its lineage to the 20th Pursuit Group which was later absorbed by the 20th Fighter Bomber Wing. The 20th was one of the 13 original combat air groups formed by the Army before World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman John Gordinier)
SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- John Peebles, president of the 20th Fighter Wing Association, reviews a pair of night-vision goggles April 23 during a tour of the 55th Fighter Squadron. During the visit, Mr. Peebles also met with wing leaders and other fighter pilots. The 20th FW Association is composed of former members of the wing, its subordinate organizations and its predecessors to promote the history of the unit. The 20th FW traces its lineage to the 20th Pursuit Group which was later absorbed by the 20th Fighter Bomber Wing. The 20th was one of the 13 original combat air groups formed by the Army before World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman John Gordinier)