Weapons Loading Competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Richard Randall, 55th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load member, secures an air intercept missile (AIM-120) so it can be moved on Jan. 6, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. The 20th Fighter Wing weapons standardization unit held their Weapons Load Crew of the Quarter competition, which brings together weapons load crew members from all three fighter squadrons at Shaw to compete against each other to show who is the best. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amber E. N. Jacobs/Released)

Weapons Loading Competition

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Mary Amisone, 77th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load member, prepares an F-16 Fighting Falcon to be loaded with munitions while Staff Sgt. Daniel Grigg, Weapons Standardization, judges Amisone’s progress and procedures Jan. 6, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. The 55th, 77th and 79th Aircraft Maintenance Units weapons load crews competed against each other in a race against time. All of the load crews were tasked to load three F-16s with weapons within 35 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amber E. N. Jacobs/Released)

Restoration Advisory Board workshop

A U.S. Air Force member shows an F-16 Fighting Falcon 20mm round during the Restoration Advisory Board base tour Dec. 15, 2011, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. The purpose of the workshop was to educate new community members of the RAB about Shaw’s mission and environmental matters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amber E. N. Jacobs/Released)

Restoration Advisory Board workshop

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel Grigg, 20th Maintenance Operations Squadron weapons standardization load crew chief, shows Kristen Villareal, (left center), and Leaigh-Ann Fabianke, (right center), Smith Associates risk communication support contractors, about the BDU-33 demonstration SUU-20 free-fall munitions and load drag munitions while Dr. Doug Cox, (left), Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment toxicologist, and Michelle Kramer, (center), 20th Civil Engineer Squadron chief of environmental office, look on Dec. 15, 2011, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. The demonstration was part of the Restoration Advisory Board workshop and base tour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amber E. N. Jacobs/Released)

Restoration Advisory Board workshop

Members of the Restoration Advisory Board workshop view an extraction well Dec. 15, 2011, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. The purpose of extraction wells are to remove possibly contaminated water and filter it, so it does not enter the water supply. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amber E. N. Jacobs/Released)

Christmas Tree for deployed at Carolina Skies Club

Ornaments hang on the Christmas tree at the Carolina Skies Club at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 15, 2011. The tree was decorated by families of deployed Airmen and Soldiers in honor of their loved ones who will not be here this holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Duarte/Released)

Deployed Families Dinner

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. April Richer, 20th Operations Support Squadron, sits in a bouncy house at the deployed families' dinner Dec. 12, 2011, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. The dinner was held at the Carolina Skies Club and offered a free family dinner, Christmas gifts and goodies to the children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley L. Gardner/ Released)

Deployed Families Dinner

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Molly Newton, 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron deployment and distribution flight commander, welcomes families in with a smile at the deployed families' dinner Dec. 12, 2011, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. The dinner was held at the Carolina Skies Club and offered a free family dinner, Christmas gifts and goodies to the children . (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley L. Gardner/ Released)

Operation True Giving

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Amber Jacobs, 20th Fighter Wing, photographer, and Marisa Bailey, Operation True Giving volunteer, wrap and tape gifts at Palmetto Chapel, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 9, 2011. Operation True Giving is an annual program designed to help out families in the local Sumter community. The gifts and food are donated to nursing homes, singles and families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Duarte/Released)

Operation True Giving

Frances Watson and Stella Bailey, Operation True Giving volunteers, wrap a gift at Palmetto Chapel, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 9, 2011. Operation True Giving is an annual program designed to help out families in the local Sumter community. The gifts and food are donated to nursing homes, singles and families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Duarte/Released)

The United States Air Force Heritage of America Band

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgts. Anne Epperly, flutist, Lacey Stokes, clarinetist, and Reid Stockdill, percussionist, United States Air Force Heritage of America Band, play the song “I Saw Three Ships” during a performance for the Sumter community Dec. 7, 2011, Patriot Hall Sumter, S.C. The song was one of many played during the “Spirit of the Season Around America” portion of the program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amber E. N. Jacobs/Released)

The United States Air Force Heritage of America Band

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Michael Marshall, United States Air Force Heritage of America Band, superintendent, plays the clarinet for the Sumter community Dec. 7, 2011, Patriot Hall Sumter, S.C. The band has won eight Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards, five Air Force Organizational Excellence Awards and three Colonel George S. Howard Citations of Musical Excellence for Military Concert Band. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amber E. N. Jacobs/Released)

Cookie Drive

Airman Leadership School students bag cookies at the Community Activity Center, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 7, 2011. The cookie drive is an annual program designed to give Christmas cookies to deployed military members as well as Airmen and Soldiers in the dorms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Duarte/Released)

Cookie Drive

U.S. Air Force Col. Charlie Moore, 20th Fighter Wing commander, thanks Joanne Morris, cookie drive coordinator, for her support for this event since 1993 at the community center at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 7, 2011. The cookie drive is an annual program designed to give Christmas cookies to deployed Airmen as well as Airmen in the dorms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Duarte/Released)

OG Christmas Party

Santa gives kids a hug at the 20th Operations Group Christmas Party, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Dec. 3, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley L. Gardner/ Released)

OG Christmas Party

Santa walks towards the crowd of kids after his F-16 Fighting Falcon landing, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Dec. 3, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley L. Gardner/ Released)

Fantasy of Lights

The city of Sumter lights up the town with Fantasy of Lights at Swan Lake's Iris Gardens as the Christmas season nears, Sumter, S.C. Dec. 1, 2011. Swan Lake's Iris Gardens brightened the holiday with more than 1,000,000 lights, and several food vendors for their opening night. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley L. Gardner/ Released)

Fantasy of Lights

Cars line up to go through the light display at Swan Lake's Iris Gardens, Sumter, S.C. Dec. 1, 2011. Swan Lake's Iris Gardens brightened the holiday with more than 1,000,000 lights, and several food vendors for their opening night. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley L. Gardner/ Released)

Christmas Lighting at Swan Lake

Swan Lake Iris Gardens held its 24th Annual Fantasy of Lights in Sumter, S.C., Dec. 1, 2011. The Fantasy of Lights is one of the largest free lighted displays in South Carolina since 1989.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Duarte/Released)

Christmas Lighting at Swan Lake

Santa hands out candy canes to children during the 24th Annual Fantasy of Lights at Swan Lake Iris Gardens in Sumter, S.C., Dec. 1, 2011. The Fantasy of Lights is one of the largest free lighted displays in South Carolina since 1989.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Duarte/Released)

Christmas Lighting at Swan Lake

U.S. Air Force Col. Charlie Moore, 20th Fighter Wing commander, speaks to Sumter locals thanking all who made the 24th Annual Fantasy of Lights possible in Sumter, S.C., Dec. 1, 2011. The Fantasy of Lights is one of the largest free lighted displays in South Carolina since 1989.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Duarte/Released)

DUI brief

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Lefford Fate, 20th Fighter Wing command chief, speaks to Airmen about driving under the influence at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Nov. 22, 2011. A DUI brief was held to tell Airmen stories from their fellow wingmen that have experienced family members or friends who have been affected by DUIs. It also informed Airmen of the consequences of receiving a DUI or not looking out for their wingmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Duarte/Released)

DUI brief

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tanya Sipos, 20th Force Support Squadron command section technician, tells Airmen the story of her cousin who was killed in a driving under the influence accident at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Nov. 22, 2011. A DUI brief was held to tell Airmen stories from their fellow wingmen that have experienced family members or friends who have been affected by DUIs. It also informed Airmen of the consequences of receiving a DUI or not looking out for their wingmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Duarte/Released)

DUI brief

U.S. Air Force Col. Walter Fulda, 20th Mission Support Group commander, speaks to Airmen about driving under the influence, at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Nov. 22, 2011. A DUI brief was held to tell Airmen stories from their fellow wingmen that have experienced family members or friends who have been affected by DUIs. It also informed Airmen of the consequences of receiving a DUI or not looking out for their wingmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Duarte/Released)