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  • U.S. Air National Guardsmen from Maine, Connecticut and New Hampshire Civil Engineer Squadrons prepare equipment for a live fire training at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 19, 2019.

    U.S. Air Force annual firefighter training burns at Shaw

    Sixty-four Air National Guardsmen from Maine, Connecticut and New Hampshire performed live-fire aircraft burn training March 19. The training is part of the required annual training for Air Force firefighters. It provides Airmen the opportunity to gain experience extinguishing fires in a structure they are not used to, builds comradery between squadrons and prepares teams for deployment.
  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dyllon Banks, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, pulls a firehose to a controlled fire at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Nov. 20, 2018.

    Teamwork leads to mission readiness

    In the military, many times the mission prevails through teamwork; teamwork throughout squadrons, organizations and internally within each shop. With some jobs, teamwork is much more crucial to the specific mission, which is why fire training is so important for the 20th Civil Engineer Squadron fire fighters.
  • U.S. Air Force Col. Derek O’Malley, 20th Fighter Wing (FW) commander, signs the 20th FW Commander Proclamation, at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 17, 2018.

    20th FW CC signs Fire Prevention Week proclamation

    Waking up to smoke filling your lungs and finding fire climbing the walls of your home is a terrifying situation one hopes to never experience.To help the populace become more aware of how to avoid a household fire, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department Airmen are sponsoring Fire Prevention Week Oct. 7 – 13.In the spirit of the week, Col.
  • U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Moretto, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection apprentice, sprays a simulated fire during proficiency training at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 14, 2018.

    Firefighters keep training current

    Sweat drips down their faces in the 90 degree, humid, South Carolina weather as they carry hundreds of pounds of equipment on their backs while training to save lives. Team Shaw’s 20th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters perform intensive training in order to stay proficient on procedures and ensure they are physically fit for the job.
  • Gear assigned to 20th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters sits arranged on a garage floor prior to a donning competition at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 8, 2018.

    20th CES firefighters gear up

    After 20th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters receive notification of an emergency, they have little time to waste.
  • A crowd gathers before a ribbon cutting ceremony at a new 20th Civil Engineer Squadron fire station Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 29, 2017. The ceremony marked the opening of a new fire station in the base housing area, which enables firefighters to respond within the Department of Defense mandated response time when reacting to emergencies in the housing area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

    20th CES opens new fire station

    The 20th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new fire station, June 29.
  • Cones and a safety fence surround a construction area at a developing fire station project at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 25, 2017. The project includes expanding the parking lot and renovating the interior of an existing building to accommodate five 20th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

    20th CES Airmen construct second fire station

    Airmen from the 20th Civil Engineer Squadron recently began construction on a temporary second fire station here.
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