Enlisted Spouses’ Club hold reception for scholarship recipients

The Shaw Air Force Base Enlisted Spouses’ Club hosted a reception at the Carolina Skies Club and Conference Center to recognize the winners of its 2013 scholarships, Shaw AFB, S.C., May 9, 2013. The ESC awarded $4,000 in scholarships to five enlisted spouses who are pursuing their first degree or are continuing their education in pursuit of a higher degree. Pictured are Ashley Klodt, ESC president; scholarship winners: Genine Blue, Jazmine Wilkes, Soyla Rice, and Jenna Marks; and Master Sgt. Thalia Wilkerson, ESC advisor. Not pictured is Tech. Sgt. Darius Harper, the fifth scholarship winner. (Courtesy photo by Amy Kearnes/Released)

Heating up with hot pits

A gas hose and a F-16 Falcon Fighter are photographed during a hot pits refueling, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 9th, 2013. The hot pits refueling process is performed to give to practice to prepare for fast tempo refueling and to make sure pilots are able to take flight as soon as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley L. Gardner/ Released)

Heating up with hot pits

A crew chief and logistics readiness fuel operator taxi a jet in and prepare it to be refueled, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 9, 2013. The hot pits refueling process is practiced to prepare for fast-tempo refueling and to make sure pilots are able to take flight as soon as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley L. Gardner/Released)

Blood, sweat, tears and broccoli

Rachell Davis, retired U.S. Air Force weather meteorologist, National Physique Committee bikini competitor and power lifter and lifestyle coach rows a barbell at the Fitness Center, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 13, 2013. Davis has competed three times in the past two years in physique competitions and three times in power lifting competitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski/Released)

Blood, sweat, tears and broccoli

Rachell Davis, retired U.S. Air Force weather meteorologist, National Physique Committee bikini competitor and power lifter and lifestyle coach squats at the Fitness Center, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 13, 2013. Davis has competed three times in the past two years in physique competitions and three times in power lifting competitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski/Released)

ammo tour

Approximately 10 Airmen from 20th wing staff agencies, tour an ammunitions storage igloo at the bomb dump, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 3, 2013. The purpose of the tour was to bring Airmen from outside the career field in to experience bomb building. During the tour of the bomb dump, Airmen were shown how to build dummy bombs and missiles and had a chance to build them as well. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/Released)

Remembering a fallen hero

The Shaw honor guard performs a 21-gun salute at a memorial ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 30, 2013. The memorial ceremony commemorated the life and accomplishments of Capt. James Steel, 77th Fighter Squadron pilot, who died in an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft accident, while deployed to Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski/Released)

Remembering a fallen hero

The Shaw honor guard performs a 21-gun salute at a memorial ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 30, 2013. The memorial ceremony commemorated the life and accomplishments of Capt. James Steel, 77th Fighter Squadron pilot, who died in an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft accident, while deployed to Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski/Released)

Remembering a fallen hero

Shaw leaders bow their heads during a prayer at a memorial ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 30, 2013. The memorial ceremony commemorated the life and accomplishments of Capt. James Steel, 77th Fighter Squadron pilot, who died in an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft accident, while deployed to Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski/Released)

Remembering a fallen hero

Family, friends and service members view a display of career achievements at a memorial ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 30, 2013. The memorial ceremony commemorated the life and accomplishments of Capt. James Steel, 77th Fighter Squadron pilot, who died in an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft accident, while deployed to Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski/Released)

77th FS returns to Shaw

Airmen assigned to the 77th Fighter Squadron are greeted by 20th Fighter Wing leadership and the South Carolina Patriot Guard, as they arrive at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 25, 2013. More than 400 friends, family members, co-workers and supervisors greeted approximately 100 Airmen returning from a six-month deployment in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Cohen A. Young/Released)

77th FS returns to Shaw

More than 400 friends, family members, co-workers and supervisors anxiously await approximately 100 Airmen assigned to the 77th Fighter Squadron who returned to Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 25, 2013, after a six-month deployment in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Cohen A. Young/Released)