F-111E Arrives to Shaw

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. - U. S. Air Force Senior Airman Angela Holt, a native of Wayne, N.J. and a member of the 20th Security Forces Squadron inspects a truck transporting an F-111E Aardvark that will be used as a static display while working at the security gate of Shaw AFB, S.C. on Feb. 2, 2012. The Aardvark will be assembled over a four-month period and then there will be a dedication ceremony to welcome the aircraft back to the 20th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Cohen A. Young)

F-111E Arrives to Shaw

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. - U. S. Air Force Senior Airman Angela Holt, a native of Wayne, N.J. and a member of the 20th Security Forces Squadron performs a security check on a truck transporting an F-111E Aardvark that will be used as a static display while at Shaw AFB, S.C. on Feb. 2, 2012. The Aardvark will be assembled over a four-month period and then there will be a dedication ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Cohen A. Young)

F-111E Arrives to Shaw

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. - U. S. Air Force Senior Airman Angela Holt, a native of Wayne, N.J. and a member of the 20th Security Forces Squadron performs a security check on a truck transporting parts of an F-111E Aardvark that will be used as a static display while at Shaw AFB, S.C. on Feb. 2, 2012. The Aardvark will be assembled over a four-month period and then there will be a dedication ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Cohen A. Young)

F-111E Arrives to Shaw

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. - U. S. Air Force Senior Airman Richard Townsend, native of Grand Rapids, Mich., and a member of the 20th Security Forces Squadron directs a truck transporting parts of an F-111E Aardvark that will be used as a static display while at Shaw AFB, S.C. on Feb. 2, 2012. The Aardvark will be assembled over a four-month period and then there will be a dedication ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Cohen A. Young)

Operation Unified Protector

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 77th Fighter Squadron taxis down the runway at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., to prepare for takeoff in support of Operation Unified Protector. The 20th Fighter Wing received short notice deployment orders and departed in less than 48 hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Duarte/Released)

Operation Unified Protector

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz shakes the hand of 1st Lt. Matthew Larson, 77th “Gambler” Aircraft Maintenance Unit officer in charge, at Aviano Air Base, Italy, to congratulate the “Gamblers” on their excellent work during Operation Unified Protector. The 77th FS deployed to OUP to support NATO forces through the suppression and destruction of enemy air defenses and ensured the safety of NATO assets. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo/released)