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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Angela Duff, 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron quality assurance evaluator, center right, stands with Team Shaw members and Sumter community leaders at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 14, 2017. The Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs committee recognized Duff as the 2016 Military Citizen of the Year for outstanding merit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves) Building bonds: Airman recognized by community
Across the Air Force, Airmen of all ranks are encouraged to become leaders.As Airmen become NCOs, they are charged with actively encouraging and motivating those around them to become involved in unit and base activities by leading the way.On Feb. 14, the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs Committee recognized Staff Sgt. Angela
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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Richard Brown, 20th Fighter Wing administrative law NCO in charge, holds photos of friends, family members, and life events which contribute to his personal resiliency at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 24, 2017. Brown uses what he has learned from his past experiences to help Team Shaw Airmen learn about resiliency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves) Airman grows from adversity, helps others remain resilient
For some individuals, the most difficult struggles in life come one at a time, but for one Team Shaw Airman the hardships seemed to keep coming for a whole year. While grieving the loss of his best friend in 2011, his challenges were compounded by a divorce. However, Tech. Sgt. Richard Brown, 20th Fighter Wing administrative law NCO in charge, grew
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brandon Atwell, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, shakes an AGM-88 high-speed anti-radiation missile loaded onto an F-16CM Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 13, 2017. By shaking the munition, Atwell ensures the munition is properly attached on its rail. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves) Load crew competition tests readiness
Airmen from the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tested their knowledge and readiness during a quarterly load crew competition here, Jan. 13.The 20th AMXS’s 77th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew proved to their competition that speed isn’t everything when it comes to loading munitions onto an F-16CM Fighting Falcon.Although the 55th AMU team
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A U.S. Army Air Corps mechanic works on a BT-13 Valiant at Shaw Field, S.C., circa 1942. Mechanics were responsible for maintaining the training aircraft, which were instrumental in graduating nearly 8,600 pilots between 1942 and 1945. (Courtesy photo) Looking back on seven decades of difference
Less than six and a half years after Shaw Field was officially activated, it was redesignated as Shaw Air Force Base, Jan. 14, 1948.During those first years, the U.S. Army installation was very different than the Air Force base it is today.The site was officially approved for the construction of a U.S. Army Air Corps basic flying school by the
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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 Shaw F-16 approaches over the Atlantic Ocean, Dec. 21, 2016. Airmen from the 93rd RS spent a week at Shaw for collaborative refueling training, giving Team Shaw F-16 pilots the opportunity to practice refueling procedures under various conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zade Vadnais) Shaw, Fairchild Airmen fuel the fight
A group of F-16CM Fighting Falcons take off from the foggy flightline at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina. They soar above the clouds and into the airspace over the Atlantic Ocean, heading east until they can no longer see the land behind them. Despite the meticulous checklists run on aircraft before they take flight, the jets are running low on fuel after being airborne for less than an hour.
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From left, U.S. Air Force 1st. Lt. Gustav Klatt, 18th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, Capt. Donald Hawkins, 17th TRS, Capt. Robert Kilpatrick, 17th TRS, Capt. Robert Burkhart, 18th TRS, Capt. Robert Sweet, 17th TRS, and Capt. Ray Schrecengost, 18th TRS, circa 1957. These six pilots were chosen for Operation Sun Run, the Air Force’s attempt to set three official speed records flying between Los Angeles, Calif., and New York, N.Y.; once each way and a round trip. (Photo courtesy of 20th Fighter Wing historian) Operation Sun Run: Setting a new high score
On Nov. 27, 1957, six pilots from the 17th and 18th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadrons assigned to Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, rocketed into the history books.With their new RF-101C Voodoos, an improved version of the RF-101A reconnaissance airframe, those pilots were set to establish three official speed records: from Los Angeles,
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2016
Default Air Force Logo Thanksgiving: continuing military tradition
Holiday commercials and movies often highlight close-knit families that travel from near and far to gather around a perfectly arranged table, overwhelmed with food on matching china.Such perfect portrayals of holiday meals can incite memories of the scent of turkey in the oven, the taste of mashed potatoes topped with gravy or the feeling of
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The 20th Fighter Wing was stationed at Royal Air Force Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire, England, from 1970 to 1994. Hardened shelters on the installation were used as a defensive measure to protect air assets in the event of an attack. (Courtesy photo from 20th Fighter Wing historian) 30 years past: 20th FW role in Victor Alert
Thirty years ago, the first of November marked the end of the decades-long nuclear stalemate between the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the Soviet Union.For 28 years, forces on both sides of the Cold War stood vigilant against threats from the opposition.During that time, the 20th Fighter Wing, based in England – first at Royal Air Force
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2016
Default Air Force Logo Standing up for fitness
According to a study done by Research Now, an independent panel research firm, Americans spend an average of 13 hours sitting per day.Added to the roughly eight hours spent sleeping, that adds up to about 21 sedentary, or inactive, hours.Symptoms of this lifestyle can range from less calorie expenditure to higher blood sugar levels and damage to
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An E-3 Sentry from the 965th Airborne Air Control Squadron, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., taxis at Nellis AFB, Nev., Aug. 13, 2016. The Sentry played a vital role in suppressing enemy air defenses on the ground, air-to-air fights, and bombs dropped on targets by acting as the eyes and ears for the battle space during Red Flag 16-4. (U. S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Frank Miller) Tinker’s Sentry directs pieces of Red Flag puzzle with C2
When putting a puzzle together it helps to have an image of the picture the puzzle is trying to resemble. The E-3 Sentry, an airborne early-warning and control aircraft, helps other pieces of the ATO puzzle fit into place enhancing the air picture throughout entire missions at Red Flag 16-4. “The E-3 is a command and control platform with
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2016
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