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A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 55th Fighter Squadron taxis onto the runway in preparation for a nighttime flying mission in support of Red Flag 17-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 28, 2017. In addition to daytime operations, Red Flag conducts training exercises during hours of darkness to train for low-visibility environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zade Vadnais)


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A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 55th Fighter Squadron taxis onto the runway in preparation for a nighttime flying mission in support of Red Flag 17-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 28, 2017. In addition to daytime operations, Red Flag conducts training exercises during hours of darkness to train for low-visibility environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zade Vadnais)

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Latonya Franklin, 20th Fighter Wing (FW) sexual assault prevention office (SAPO) Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC), left, and U.S. Air Force Capt. Alexis Shaw, 20th FW SAPO deputy SARC, right, stand outside the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 20, 2017. The coordinators assist survivors of sexual assault by helping them obtain medical care and by providing non-clinical support. The office is also responsible for providing sexual assault prevention training on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Laura Claypool, 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs command information noncommissioned officer in charge, shops at the LC Industries store at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 30, 2017. The LCI store is stocked primarily with products from AbilityOne, a company that provides employment opportunities for Americans who are blind or otherwise disabled. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kelsey Tucker)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Geoffery Smith, 20th Communications Squadron installation spectrum manager, views the display on a radio spectrum analyzer at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 13, 2017. The equipment is used by communications Airmen to listen to radio frequencies and pinpoint transmitter locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)
The shield of Shaw Field, S.C., circa 1941. Shaw Field, now known as Shaw Air Force Base, was initially activated on Aug. 30, 1941, and hosted an Army Air Corps basic flying school that graduated approximately 8,600 pilots between 1942 and 1945. (Courtesy photo)
U.S. Army Air Corps cadets pose for a photo after arriving at a railroad station in Sumter, S.C., Dec. 10, 1941. The cadets were members of one of the first aviation classes at the basic flying school at Shaw Field, S.C., now known as Shaw Air Force Base. (Courtesy photo)
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)
Joy Honeycutt, 20th Force Support Squadron Carolina Lakes Golf Course operations clerk, stands for a photo in the Pro Shop at the golf course at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 9, 2017. The Pro Shop offers a variety of quality golf gear, as well as certified custom club fitting services and club regripping. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kelsey Tucker)
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)
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 refueling training over the Atlantic Ocean, Dec. 21, 2016. KC-135s are capable of carrying and transferring up to 200,000 pounds of fuel, extending the flying time of aircraft such as the F-16 by eliminating the need for pilots to refuel on land. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zade Vadnais)
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 Refueling Squadron from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., during a collaborative refueling training and spouse flight event over the Atlantic Ocean, Dec. 21, 2016. During the event, Team Shaw pilots were able to practice refueling procedures and their spouses were able to get a closer look at the job their husbands do every day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zade Vadnais)
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 his team traveled from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., to participate in the training, which allowed 20th Fighter Wing F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilots to practice refueling skills under various conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zade Vadnais)
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. Airmen from the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., brought the KC-135 to Shaw specifically for this training and utilized the ample space in both the cockpit and main cabin to take multiple Team Shaw spouses on a single spouse flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zade Vadnais)
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