Senior Master Sgt. Firello White retires

Lt. Col. Dalian Washington, 20th Force Support Squadron commander, presents Senior Master Sgt. Firello White, 20th FSS Sustainment Flight superintendent, with his certificate of retirement at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 8, 2013. White will officially retire Sept. 1, 2013, after 25 years of service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Krystal M. Jeffers/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

An F-16 Fighting Falcon runs hot as it prepares to go back up in the air after a hot pits refueling, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 9, 2013. The hot pits refueling process is practiced in order 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)

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)

Communications Squadron: keeping Shaw connected

Team Shaw members enjoy the convenience of cable while waiting to be serviced at the base hospital, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 8, 2013. The facilitation of cable throughout the base is one of the lesser known responsibilities of the 20th Communications Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Blackwell/Released)

Communications Squadron: keeping Shaw connected

Airman 1st Class Justin Pence, 20th Communications Squadron client service technician, works to fix a computer submitted to the squadron at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 8, 2013. Fixing and facilitating the repair of base computers is one of the 20th CS’s many responsibilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Blackwell/Released)

America's Kids Run 2013

Parents and children participating in the America’s Kids Run, round the home stretch as other parents cheer them on from the side lines at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 10, 2013. The top five children from each age group received ribbons for their efforts. There were 175 participants, 139 of which were children, while 36 adults joined in the race to support the children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Blackwell/Released)

America's Kids Run 2013

Three children in the 9 to 12-year-old category of the America’s Kids Run pull ahead of the pack as they run their two mile race at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 10, 2013. The top five from each category received ribbons for their efforts. There were 175 participants, 139 of which were children, while 36 adults joined in the race to support the children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Blackwell/Released)

Capt. James Steel Rembered at Shaw

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. - A locker containing items that represented U.S. Air Force Capt. James Steel and his career were displayed during his memorial service in Hangar 1200 at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 30, 2013. Steel, a member of the 77th Fighter Squadron was killed when his F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed during combat maneuvers in Afghanistan April 3, 2013. More than 500 people attended the memorial. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Cohen A. Young/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)

Remembering a fallen hero

Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Hopkins plays during 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

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Johnny Vargas, 77th Fighter Squadron commander, speaks 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

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Johnny Vargas, 77th Fighter Squadron commander hands a medal to the mother of Capt. James Steel, 77th Fighter Squadron pilot, during a memorial ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 30, 2013. The memorial ceremony commemorated the life and accomplishments Steel, 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 gather for 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

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)

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)

Comprehensive Airmen Fitness day

Team Shaw members rally up for a safety motorcycle ride, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 26, 2013. The safety ride was one of the activities for the Comprehensive Airmen Fitness day held on base. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley L. Gardner/Released)

77th Fighter Squadron

Family members welcome 77th Fighter Squadron Airmen home after a six month deployment to Afghanistan with signs, waving flags and photos at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 25, 2013. More than 400 family members and friends gathered awaiting the arrival of their Airmen. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley L. Gardner/Released)

Crossfit for Capt. Steele

U.S. Army Maj. Jay Valesco, U.S. Army Central targeting officer, does a pull-up at a local gym, Sumter, S.C., April 27, 2013. A workout named "The Mano," was held to commemorate the life of Capt. James "Mano" Steel, 77th Fighter Squadron pilot, who died as a result of an F-16 Fighting Falcon accident in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski/Released)

Crossfit for Capt. Steele

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Allan Rodriguez, 20th Medical Logistics Readiness Squadron, medical material journeyman, dead-lifts at a local gym, Sumter, S.C., April 27, 2013. A workout named "The Mano," was held to commemorate the life of Capt. James "Mano" Steel, 77th Fighter Squadron pilot, who died as a result of an F-16 Fighting Falcon accident in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski/Released)

337th RS ribbon cutting

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Ken Adamczyk, 337th Recruiting Squadron superintendent, and Master Sgt. Robert Workman, 337th RS first sergeant, hold a ribbon while Sean Loughrey, 337th RS building custodian, April Burnette, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron real property officer, and Lt. Col. Troy Kimball, 337th RS commander, cut the ribbon in front of the new recruiting squadron building, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 26, 2013. The 337th RS moved about a month ago from the 20th Mission Support Group building into Building 1832. This was the first day the recruiting squadron put the building to use. (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)