TMO enters peak season

The Traffic Management Office enters its peak season at the end of April which continues until late August or early September. During that time, TMO suggests customers schedule the pick-up date for their belongings at least three or four weeks in advance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Krystal M. Jeffers/Released)

Capt. Steel memorial

Shaw Air Force Base Honor Guard members finish performing a 3-volley rifle salute during a memorial held for Capt. James Steel, 77th Fighter Squadron pilot, in Hangar 1200 at Shaw AFB, S.C., April 30, 2013. More than 450 people attended the memorial. Steel passed away when his F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed in Afghanistan April 3, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/Released)

Capt. Steel memorial

Family members, friends, co-workers mourn for Capt. James Steel, 77th Fighter Squadron pilot, during his memorial in Hangar 1200 at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 30, 2013. More than 450 people attended the memorial. Steel passed away when his F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed in Afghanistan April 3, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/Released)

Capt. Steel memorial

Family members, friends, co-workers mourn for Capt. James Steel, 77th Fighter Squadron pilot, during his memorial in Hangar 1200 at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 30, 2013. More than 450 people attended the memorial. Steel passed away when his F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed in Afghanistan April 3, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/Released)

Shaw welcomes home 77th FS from Afghanistan

Komiya Johnson, the mother of Airman 1st Class Tyrek Johnson, 77th Fighter Squadron weapons crewman, and other members of his family cry as the plane with members of the 77th FS lands at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 25, 2013. Johnson and approximately 100 other Airmen from the squadron were returning after a six month deployment to Afghanistan. About 400 family members and friends welcomed the members of the squadron home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Krystal M. Jeffers/Released)

Volunteer breakfast

U.S. Air Force Col. Lance Kildron, 20th Fighter Wing vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Suzanne Talbert, 20th Mission Support Group superintendent, present the certificate for volunteer excellence to Larry Huff, 20th Medical Support Squadron American Red Cross station chairman, at Carolina Skies Club and Conference Center, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 22, 2013. The 20th FW hosted the breakfast to recognize volunteers for their selfless acts in volunteering. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/Released)

SMSgt Larsen gay rights

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Jennifer Larson, Detachment 1, 31st Intelligence Squadron superintendent and U.S. Air Forces Central Tactics and Adversary Studies Element Chief, and her wife Kim Marley in Sandy Hook, N.J., May 14, 2011. Larson and Marley married as a same sex couple in Washington, D.C. (Courtesy Photo)

SMSgt Larsen gay rights

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Jennifer Larson, Detachment 1, 31st Intelligence Squadron superintendent and U.S. Air Forces Central Tactics and Adversary Studies Element Chief, and her wife Kim Marley, hold hands at Memorial Lake, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 22, 2013. Larson and Marley have been legally married for about a year and a half. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/Released)

April: honoring the sacrifices of military children

Dejsha Tatum sees her mother, U.S. Army Maj. Laura Byrd, Third Army/U.S. Army Central research analyst, for the first time in eight months when Byrd surprises her at the Sumter Christian School, S.C., April 16, 2013. Members of the school and Third Army/ARCENT helped Byrd arrange the surprise of her return from deployment to Kuwait. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Krystal M. Jeffers/Released)

weapons load competition

U.S. Air Force Col. Helen Brasher, 20th Maintenance Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Bomar, 20th MXG wing weapons manager, present Staff Sgt. Richard Randall, 55th Aircraft Maintenance Unit ?Shooters,? weapons load crew chief, Senior Airman Jacob Gibbons, 55th AMU ?Shooters,? weapons load crew member, and Senior Airman Dylan Haddock, 55th AMU ?Shooters,? weapons load crew member, winners of the Weapons Load Competition of the Quarter certificates at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 12, 2013. The 55th AMU ?Shooters? and 79th AMU ?Tigers? competed against one another during the Weapons Load Crew of the Quarter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/Released)

weapons load competition

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Yen Do, 79th Aircraft Maintenance Unit ?Tigers,? weapons load crew member, ensures that an Air Intercept Missile-9LM is properly attached to an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 12, 2013. The 55th AMU ?Shooters? and 79th AMU ?Tigers? competed against one another during the Weapons Load Crew of the Quarter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/Released)

weapons load competition

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Yen Do, 79th Aircraft Maintenance Unit ?Tigers,? weapons load crew member, applies break-free lubricant to the impulse cartridges retainers at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 12, 2013. The 55th AMU ?Shooters? and 79th AMU ?Tigers? competed against one another during the Weapons Load Crew of the Quarter competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/Released)

New Year New You program

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Taiwan Jackson, 20th Force Support Squadron fitness specialist, his wife Joni Jackson, and sons Jayden and Kyan, flex their muscles at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 13, 2013. The Jackson family participated in the Health and Wellness Center program, ?New Year New You,? from Jan. 21 to March 17, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/Released)

Airmen compete in intramural volleyball

The 20th Component Maintenance Squadron’s volleyball team huddles during a timeout in the middle of a volleyball game at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 28, 2013. The 20th CMS team is one of seven competing in Shaw’s intramural volleyball competition. The other six include 20th Force Support Squadron, Operations Support Squadron, Civil Engineering Squadron and Wing Staff Agencies; 28th Operational Weather Squadron; and Air Forces Central. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Krystal M. Jeffers/Released)

Airmen compete in intramural volleyball

Senior Airmen Christopher O'Brath, 20th Component Maintenance Squadron electronic warfare technician and a member of the CMS volleyball team, spikes a ball over the net as Capt. Ross Brennan, 20th Fighter Wing Judge Advocate chief of adverse actions and a member of the Wing Staff Agencies team, tries to block the ball during a volleyball game at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 28, 2013. There are five other teams competing in Shaw’s intramural volleyball tournament. They include the 20th Force Support Squadron, Operations Support Squadron, and Civil Engineering Squadron; 28th Operational Weather Squadron; and Air Forces Central. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Krystal M. Jeffers/Released)

Airmen compete in intramural volleyball

Alison Dorton, spouse of Senior Airmen Gregory Dorton, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 77th Tigers Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, and a member of the 20th Component Maintenance Squadron’s volleyball team, serves a ball to the Wing Staff Agency team during a volleyball game at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 28, 2013. There are seven teams competing in Shaw’s intramural volleyball tournament. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Krystal M. Jeffers/Released)

Spring

Flowers begin to bloom on trees all around Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 27, 2013. This year the astronomical spring equinox kicked off March 20. Typically spring lasts from March to May. (U.S. Air Force photo Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/Released)

Spring

Spring flowers begin to bloom at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 27, 2013. This year the astronomical spring equinox kicked off March 20. Typically spring lasts from March to May. (U.S. Air Force photo Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/Released)

DoD marrow drive

U.S. Air Force Capt. Neal Wendt, 609th Air Communications Squadron director of operations, stands above the sign showing the goal that was set for the week for the C.W. Bill Young Department of Defense marrow donor program registration, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 22, 2013. During the week of March 18, 1,195 Team Shaw members registered for the C.W. Bill Young DoD marrow donor program to help save lives of those in need of bone marrow and/or stem cells. (U.S. Air Force photo Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/Released)

DoD marrow drive

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. William Ray, 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, his mother Virginia Ray, and Capt. Neal Wendt, 609th Air Communications Squadron director of operations, smile for a photo at the exchange, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 22, 2013. Virginia is undergoing her second round of chemo and thanked Wendt for everything he's done for the DoD marrow drive. During the week of March 18, 1,195 Team Shaw members registered for the C.W. Bill Young DoD marrow donor program to help save lives of those in need of bone marrow and/or stem cells. (U.S. Air Force photo Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/Released)

DoD marrow drive

Four cotton swabs collect saliva samples from four corners of each registrants' mouth for the C.W. Bill Young Department of Defense marrow donor program at the fitness center, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 22, 2013. During the week of March 18, 1,195 Team Shaw members registered for the C.W. Bill Young DoD marrow donor program to help save lives of those in need of bone marrow and/or stem cells. (U.S. Air Force photo Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/Released)

DoD marrow drive

Sharry Williams, 20th Force Support Squadron commercial sponsorship coordinator, registers for the C.W. Bill Young Department of Defense marrow donor program at the fitness center, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 22, 2013. During the week of March 18, 1,195 Team Shaw members registered for the C.W. Bill Young DoD marrow donor program to help save lives of those in need of bone marrow and/or stem cells. (U.S. Air Force photo Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/Released)

Easter Egg Hunt

Jesseca Judice, daughter of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Josie Judice, 20th Force Support Squadron services, gathers eggs at the base sports complex, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 23, 2013. As part of the annual Military Child Carnival, sponsored by the Shaw Youth Programs, children of Team Shaw members were invited to participate in an Easter egg hunt. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/Released)

Easter Egg Hunt

Lucas Dickey, son of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Delbert Dickey, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron mobility manager, and Brittany Dickey, gather eggs at the base sports complex, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 23, 2013. As part of the annual Military Child Carnival, sponsored by the Shaw Youth Programs, children of Team Shaw members were invited to participate in an Easter egg hunt. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/Released)