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  • U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Quest Largent, 20th Fighter Wing Judge Advocate (JA) military justice paralegal, reads from a courts-martial manual at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 9, 2017. The manual details punitive articles individuals can be charged under and provides JA Airmen information on how to write the charges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

    Legal Weasels keep Team Shaw on right side of law

    Legal matters can be tricky. Can anyone in the 20th Fighter Wing legal office provide legal advice? What is the first step to procuring a power of attorney? Can Airmen solicit fundraising donations in uniform? Luckily for Team Shaw members, the award-winning professionals at the 20th FW legal office are dedicated to clearing up these kinds of questions and concerns.
  • The 20th Fighter Wing’s new logo was adopted in December 2016 and represents Team Shaw members and the mission at the 20th FW. The new logo is a weasel riding two high-speed anti-radiation missiles, carrying a lightning bolt with the tail flashes of the 55th, 77th, and 79th Fighter Squadrons respectively. The lightning bolt symbolizes electronic warfare, the weasel represents the Wild Weasel mission, and the HARMs are what Team Shaw uses to challenge its enemies. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado)

    We all have a flying window: why my time is not as important as yours

    When I was a maintainer, it was understood that Airmen were expected to be in place fifteen minutes prior to appointments, meetings and events.
  • Royal Canadian Air Force 1st Lt. Ervin David Shaw, 48th Squadron Bristol F2B Brisfit pilot, is the namesake of Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., located approximately 11 miles from his hometown of Sumter, S.C.

    Lt. Shaw: 100 years later

    Long before the plot of land that is now Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, became a pre-World War II auxillary air field, its namesake departed for a mission into the hostile German sky, never to return to his family.
  • A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 55th Fighter Squadron prepares an F-16CM Fighting Falcon for takeoff at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 27, 2018.

    Falcons fly for freedom

    Having never lived at a military installation before arriving at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, I was initially startled at the sight and sound of an F-16CM Fighting Falcon roaring over me as it came in for landing.
  • The 20th Fighter Wing’s new logo was adopted in December 2016 and represents Team Shaw members and the mission at the 20th FW. The new logo is a weasel riding two high-speed anti-radiation missiles, carrying a lightning bolt with the tail flashes of the 55th, 77th, and 79th Fighter Squadrons respectively. The lightning bolt symbolizes electronic warfare, the weasel represents the Wild Weasel mission, and the HARMs are what Team Shaw uses to challenge its enemies. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado)

    We need your diversity

    There is something to be said about being wholly yourself through every step of your career.
  • U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing (FW) and Team Shaw spouses board a 72nd Air Refueling Squadron KC-135R Stratotanker prior to an incentive flight at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 20, 2018.

    Airmen, family members witness mission in action

    Team Shaw spouses and Airmen assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing received incentive flights in a 72nd Air Refueling Squadron KC-135R Stratotanker, June 19-21.
  • A memorial was set for the passing of Senior Airman Trevor Moheit, who was assigned to 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance, at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 20, 2018.

    Remembering Trevor Moheit

    Team Shaw members gathered for a memorial in remembrance of Senior Airman Trevor Moheit who was assigned to the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance, to celebrate his life and the people he impacted on June 20.
  • The U.S. Air Force announced changes to the Military Parental Leave Program in an online article, June 8, 2018.

    New parental leave policy announced

    The Air Force announced changes to the Military Parental Leave Program, June 8.
  • The former, 1960’s era 20th Medical Group facility is removed during the second phase of a military construction project at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 30, 2018.

    20th MDG construction begins phase II

    Phase two of the 20th Medical Group military construction project began in April and is expected to conclude by January 2019.

  • Greetings, Weasel Nation!

    Shortly after I took command of the 20th Fighter Wing, I watched our Viper demo team perform. As Maj. John “Rain” Waters rolled the F-16 Fighting Falcon into a tight 9Gs turn, the deep rumble of the mighty GE-129 engine shook my chest and I thought to myself – I AM HOME!
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