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  • 79th 'Tigers' take on first-ever Bamboo Eagle

    The U.S. Air Force 79th Fighter and Fighter Generation Squadron “Tigers” forward deployed directly from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, to March Air Reserve Base, California, to participate in the first iteration of Bamboo Eagle (BE) alongside sister branches and allied nations Jan. 29- Feb. 2, 2024.

  • 79th ‘Tigers’ leave their mark in first-ever Bamboo Eagle

    “The nature of war never changes, but the character of war always does,” said U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. John Klein, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander. “As we look forward, we see the future of warfare includes a multi-domain, disaggregated, high-end conflict and we need to be able to

  • Night Watch: Team Shaw defenders bring 24-hour security to Bamboo Eagle 24-1

    A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron (FS) sits ready on the flightline at March Air Reserve Base, California, during Bamboo Eagle (BE) 24-1, Jan. 30, 2024. The 20th Security Forces Squadron ensured the safety of 79th FS aircraft during BE 24-1 to ensure pilots

  • 79th “Tigers” take on Red Flag-Nellis 24-1

    A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron “Tigers” takes off to participate in Red Flag-Nellis (RFN) from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 11, 2023. The Tigers will participate in RFN 24-1 to sharpen combat capabilities and strengthen partnerships across joint

  • Reps and sets: the Gamblers and Tigers train surge week

    The 77th Fighter Squadron (FS) and Fighter Generation Squadron (FGS) “Gamblers” and the 79th FS and FGS “Tigers” were feeling the burn during their surge week training, Dec. 4 – 8, 2023.Surge week is a chance for the FS and FGS units to exercise their tactical endurance, combining longer hours and

  • SCEWR initiative revolutionizes aerial training at Shaw

    The U.S. Air Force 20th Fighter Wing and joint partners participate in a training exercise using expanded airspace through the South Carolina Electronic Warfare Range (SCEWR) initiative at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 14, 2023. The SCEWR initiative utilizes a historic amount of airspace to

  • Tigers redeploy amidst COVID-19

    Airmen assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron and the 79th Fighter Generation Squadron, also known as the “Tigers”, as well as other Team Shaw units, redeployed from U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility, late May to early June.

  • 100 years, all for freedom

    The 79th Fighter Squadron, “Tigers,” is scheduled to celebrate its 100-year anniversary on Feb. 22, at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina.