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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Walmsley, 20th Medical Support Squadron commander, presents Michael Mischner, Chronicle- Independent news editor with a guide-on as he assumes the title of honorary commander for the 20th MDOS at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 22, 2013. The purpose of the Air Force honorary commander program is to increase public awareness and understanding of the armed forces and its mission, policies and programs of the AF, and to build relationships with members of the local community and encourage them to share the AF story. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Colleen Frohling, 20th Medical Operations Squadron commander, presents Glen Peagler, Sumter behavioral health services executive director with a guide-on as he assumes the title of honorary commander for the 20th MDSS at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 22, 2013. The purpose of the Air Force honorary commander program is to increase public awareness and understanding of the armed forces and its mission, policies and programs of the AF, and to build relationships with members of the local community and encourage them to share the AF story. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski/Released)

Shaw Spotlight on MSgt. Toole

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Maurice Toole, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, squadron lead production superintendent, poses for a picture in the maintenance hangar as the Shaw Spotlight, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Jan.25, 2013. Toole is the spotlight for the week of Jan. 28 to Feb.1. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley L. Gardner/Released)

AFCENT awards

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Lawrence Wells, 9th Air Force commander, presents Martha Lisinski, 9th AF legal assistant, with a quarterly award, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 25, 2013. Lisinski was awarded the 9th AF Category I Civilian of the Quarter for the 4th Quarter of 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/Released)

AFCENT awards

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Lawrence Wells, 9th Air Force commander, presents Maj. Brian Crum, 9th AF deputy director of logistics, with a Defense Meritorious Service Medal at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 25, 2013. Crum received the DMSM for his exceptionally meritorious service for the armed forces of the United States. The DMSM was created to recognize noncombat meritorious achievement or service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/Released)

Veterans tour

Retired veterans gather for a luncheon at Shaw Air Force Base S.C., Jan. 16, 2013. Veterans toured Shaw and visited the 79th Fighter Squadron, as well as the load barn where they were briefed on operations at Shaw and procedures for loading ammunitions onto aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski/Released)

Veterans tour

U.S. Air Force Capt. Russ Cleeton, 79th Fighter Squadron pilot, briefs retirees next to an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 16, 2013. Veterans toured Shaw and visited the 79th Fighter Squadron, as well as the load barn where they were briefed on operations at Shaw and procedures for loading ammunitions onto aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski/Released)

Veterans tour

Retired veterans gather next to an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 16, 2013. Veterans toured Shaw and visited the 79th Fighter Squadron, as well as the load barn where they were briefed on operations at Shaw and procedures for loading ammunitions onto aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski/Released)

Veterans tour

U.S. Airman 1st Class Jessica Estrada, 28th Operational Weather squadron weather journeyman talks to U.S. Army Sgt. ret. John Zyber at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 22, 2013. Veterans toured Shaw and visited the 79th Fighter Squadron as well as the weapons load barn where they were briefed on operations at Shaw and the procedures for loading weapons onto aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski/Released)

Veterans tour

U.S. Air Force Capt. Russ Cleeton, 79th Fighter Squadron pilot, briefs retirees next to an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 22, 2013. Veterans toured Shaw and visited the 79th Fighter Squadron, as well as the weapons load barn where they were briefed on operations at Shaw and the procedures for loading weapons onto aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski/Released)

Tech Sgt. welcomes lifes surprisess while deployed

An ultrasound photo shows Renate Keller Grabowsky, unborn daughter of Tech. Sgt. Kevin and Edith Grabowsky. Grabowsky is serving a six-month tour at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, with the 451st Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron as the production supervisor of conventional munitions. After a few weeks into his tour, Grabowsky learned that his wife is pregnant with his first child. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenny Holston/Released)

MLK Luncheon

A saxophone lies next to a brochure of the Martin Luther King luncheon, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Jan.15, 2013. The saxophone was a big part of the musical selection played at the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley L. Gardner/Released)