Veteran's Day Ceremony

U.S. Air Force Shaw Honor Guard conducts a 21 Gun Salute during the Veterans Day Ceremony, Sumter County Courthouse, S.C., Nov. 11, 2011. The Sumter County Veterans Association joined with Team Shaw and the Sumter community to remember those who have given so much in the defense of American freedoms and ideals.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Duarte/Released)

Veteran's Day Ceremony

Veterans salute and hold their hands over their hearts during the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action tribute during the Veterans Day Ceremony, Sumter County Courthouse, S.C., Nov. 11, 2011. The Sumter County Veterans Association joined with Team Shaw and the Sumter community to remember those who have given so much in the defense of American freedoms and ideals.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Duarte/Released)

Veteran's Day Ceremony

Veterans salute during the National Anthem at the Veterans Day Ceremony at the Sumter County Courthouse, S.C., Nov. 11, 2011. The Sumter County Veterans Association joined with Team Shaw and the Sumter community to remember those who have given so much in the defense of American freedoms and ideals. Veterans Day is held annually to celebrate patriotism and the love for our country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Duarte/Released)

Veteran's Day Ceremony

Veterans salute during the National Anthem at the Veterans Day Ceremony, Sumter County Courthouse, S.C., Nov. 11, 2011. The Sumter County Veterans Association joined with Team Shaw and the Sumter community to remember those who have given so much in the defense of American freedoms and ideals. Veterans Day is held annually to celebrate patriotism and the love for our country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Duarte/Released)

Combined Federal Campaign Run Raises Money

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. William Ohrt, 20th Component Maintenance Squadron munitions mobility supervisor, finishes the 5K Combined Federal Campaign run, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Nov. 10, 2011.This year is "50 years of caring" for the CFC. CFC is an annual drive which is based on one idea for one gift, once a year. Its purpose is to "improve quality of local community, nation, and world," President John F. Kennedy 1961. This year's goal is to reach $175,000. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Duarte/Released)

Combined Federal Campaign Run Raises Money

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. William Ohrt, 20th Component Maintenance Squadron munitions mobility supervisor, nears the finish line during the 5K Combined Federal Campaign run, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Nov. 10, 2011.This year is "50 years of caring" for the CFC. CFC is an annual drive which is based on one idea for one gift, once a year. Its purpose is to "improve quality of local community, nation, and world," President John F. Kennedy 1961. This year's goal is to reach $175,000. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Duarte/Released)

Piano Burning Tradition

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 77th Fighter Squadron gather around a burning piano as black boots and Battle Dress Uniforms burn on top of it. The piano burning ceremony served as a farewell to the BDU era as all Airmen transition into the Airman Battle Uniform, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct 28, 2011. Piano burning is a fighter pilot tradition, which began during the Battle of Britain during World War II. The Royal Air Force pilots were to be gentlemen and proposed the solution to have anyone who wasn?t trained in piano to be given lessons. One day the pilots? squadron club was burned to the ground for an unknown reason, spreading the word to other squadrons and thus beginning ignition of pianos. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Duarte/Released)

Piano Burning Tradition

A Battle Dress Uniform and black boots burn during a piano burning ceremony, as a farewell to the BDU era as all Airmen transition into the Airman Battle Uniform, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct 28, 2011. Piano burning is a fighter pilot tradition, which began during the Battle of Britain during World War II. The Royal Air Force pilots were to be gentlemen and proposed the solution to have anyone who wasn?t trained in piano to be given lessons. One day the pilots? squadron club was burned to the ground for an unknown reason, spreading the word to other squadrons and thus beginning ignition of pianos. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Duarte/Released)

372nd TRS Heritage and Pride

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Rodney Woolever, 372nd Training Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon engines instructor, stands next to a Thunderbird uniform he donated, 372nd TRS outside the gates of Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct. 31, 2011. Woolever worked with the Thunderbirds as a maintenance superintendent from 2006 to 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Duarte/Released)

372nd TRS Heritage and Pride

The 372nd Training Squadron built this Prisoner of War and Missing in Action room, 372nd TRS outside the gates of Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct. 31, 2011. The POW/MIA room is dedicated to all military members who are or have been prisoners of war and for those who are missing in action. The 372nd TRS built the POW/MIA and the Hallingquest Hallway to honor all POW/MIA Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Duarte/Released)

Fire Prevention Week

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgts. Chastin Warner and Stephen Thomas, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, train for the Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge national relay in support of Fire Prevention Week at the Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Oct. 14, 2011. The fire department held an open house for the Shaw community to learn about fire safety tips and prevention. Firefighters put on several demonstrations during the open house. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amber E. N. Jacobs/Released)

Fire Prevention Week

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cody Nelson, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter apprentice, drags a fire hose during a practice run for the Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge national relay in support of Fire Prevention Week at the Shaw Air Force Base Fire House, S.C. Oct. 14, 2011. The fire department held an open house for the Shaw community to learn about fire safety tips and prevention. Firefighters put on several demonstrations during the open house. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amber E. N. Jacobs/Released)

Ribbon Cutting for new Fitness Center Annex

U.S. Air Force Col. Don Godier, 20th Fighter Wing vice commander, (left) and Lt. Col. Dailian Washington, 20th Force Support Squadron commander, cut the ribbon to officially open the new fitness center annex at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct. 14, 2011. The new fitness center provides additional space and equipment to accommodate the influx of 3rd Army personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Hunter Brady/Released)

AbilityOne

Melissa Simmons, Goodwill employment specialist, and U.S. Air Force Col. Scott Kiser, Air Combat Command chief of contracting, presents Sheryl Tention, Goodwill employee, with an AbilityOne Performer of the Year award during the AbilityOne appreciation picnic at the Memorial Lake pavilion at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Oct. 13, 2011. The 12th annual AbilityOne appreciation picnic was held in support of National Disability Employment Awareness Month at Shaw. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amber E. N. Jacobs/Released)

AbilityOne

Dave Theimer, National Institution of Severely Handicapped vice president of marketing, presents U.S. Air Force Col. Walter Fulda, 20th Missions Support Group commander, and Judith Croxton, 20th Contracting Squadron director of business operation, with an AbilityOne appreciation award for Team Shaw during the AbilityOne appreciation picnic at the Memorial Lake pavilion at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Oct. 13, 2011. Shaw sponsors the AbilityOne picnic annually in support of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amber E. N. Jacobs/Released)

Col. Charlie Moore prepares for colder months and recieves flu vaccine

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tamesha Green, 20th Medical Group medical technician, administers Col. Charlie Moore, 20th Fighter Wing commander, the seasonal live Intranasal Vaccine, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct. 7, 2011. The vaccine is administered to prevent the flu and cold virus. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Duarte/Released)

Military Appretiation Day

U.S. Maj. Gen. Stephan Hoog, 9th Air Force commander, and Col. Charlie Moore, 20th Fighter Wing commander, help serve Airmen and Soldiers food during Military Appreciation Picnic, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 29, 2011. It was the third annual picnic organized by the Sumter Chamber of Commerce's military affairs committee. Approximately 200 volunteers participated in the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Duarte/Released)

Military Appreciation Day

Mascots for local restaurants dance during the Military Appreciation Picnic, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 29, 2011. It was the third annual picnic organized by the Sumter Chamber of Commerce's military affairs committee. Approximately 200 volunteers participated in the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Duarte/Released)

Shaw Idol

John Kennedy, 20th Force Support Squadron school liaison officer, wraps up his winning performance at Carolina Skies Club, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 28, 2011. Shaw Idol was a four-week long singing competition. Kennedy took the first place win and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Courtney Slater, 20th Medical Support Squadron medical material journeyman, took second place. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Duarte/Released)

Shaw Idol

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Airman Courtney Slater, 20th Medical Support Squadron medical material journeyman, sings "Misery" by Pink during her Shaw Idol performance at Carolina Skies Club, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 28, 2011. . Shaw Idol was a four-week long singing competition in which John Kennedy, 20th Force Support Squadron school liaison officer, took the first place win and Slater took second place. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Duarte/Released)

Deployments

A U.S. Air Force 79th Fighter Squadron staff sergeant, embraces his daughter before deploying, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 19, 2011. Multiple squadrons gathered in Hanger 1200 with their fellow Airmen and family members before deploying. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Duarte/Released)

Deployments

A U.S. Air Force 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron technical sergeant, hugs his wife before deploying, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 19, 2011. Multiple squadrons gathered in Hanger 1200 with their fellow Airmen and family members before deploying. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Duarte/Released)

Sumter High School Military Appreciation Night Football Game

Shaw Air Force Base Honor Guard post the 'Colors' during the playing of the National Anthem during the Sumter versus North Augusta High School game at Sumter High School Football Stadium, S.C., Sept. 16, 2011. Sumter High School held a Military appreciation night whereMr. John Kennedy, 20th Force Support Squadron school liaison officer sang the National Anthem. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Duarte/Released)

Sumter High School Military Appreciation Night Football Game

Sumter High School teens and their mascot, Gamecock, cheer on their team during the Sumter versus North Augusta High School game at Sumter High School Football Stadium, S.C., Sept. 16, 2011. Sumter High School held a Military appreciation night where Shaw Air Force Base Honor Guard posted the 'Colors' and Mr. John Kennedy, 20th Force Support Squadron school liaison officer sang the National Anthem. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Duarte/Released)