LOE Series | Weasel Identity

LOE Series | Weasel Identity

The 20th Fighter wing will develop a Wild Weasel identity that ties Airmen to the current mission, the legacy of innovation evident in the Wild Weasel mission, and our local community.

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20th FW begins Airman immersion initiative

A U.S. Air Force Airman displays a fire safety medical kit as part of the Weasel Identity Tour at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Jan. 28, 2022. The 20th Civil Engineer Squadron portion of the Weasel Identity Tour is an opportunity for Airmen to get up close and personal with firefighting tools and equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Nicholson)

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20th FW begins Airman immersion initiative

U.S. Air Force Airmen participate in a 20th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) firehouse demonstration as part of the Weasel Identity Tour at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Jan. 28, 2022. The 20th CES portion of the Weasel Identity Tour is an opportunity for Airmen to get up close and personal with firefighting tools and equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Nicholson)

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20th FW begins Airman immersion initiative

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 20th Fighter Wing participate in a tour of a 20th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) firehouse as part of the Weasel Identity Tour at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Jan. 28, 2022. The 20th CES portion of the Weasel Identity Tour is an opportunity for Airmen to get up close and personal with firefighting tools and equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Nicholson)

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20th FW begins Airman immersion initiative

Airman 1st Class Damillenium Warner, 20th Logistic Readiness Squadron ground transportation operator, sits inside of a fire truck cab as part of the Weasel Identity Tour at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Jan. 28, 2022. The 20th Civil Engineer Squadron portion of the Weasel Identity Tour is an opportunity for Airmen to get up close and personal with firefighting tools and equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Nicholson)

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20th FW begins Airman immersion initiative

Senior Airman Samuel Wood-Paulsen, 79th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons team chief, leads a weapons loading demonstration during the Weasel Identity Tour at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Jan. 28, 2022. The 20th Maintenance Group portion of the Weasel Identity Tour is an opportunity for Airmen across the 20th Fighter Wing to get a better understanding of the process of munition loading. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Nicholson)

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20th FW begins Airman immersion intiative

Senior Airman Logan Fitzpatrick, 77th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew member, mounts munitions during a demonstration during the Weasel Identity Tour at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Jan. 28, 2022. The 20th Maintenance Group portion of the Weasel Identity Tour is an opportunity for Airmen across the 20th Fighter Wing to get a better understanding of the process of munition loading. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Nicholson)

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20th FW begins Airman immersion initiative

U.S. Air Force Airmen take part in a tour of the 20th Maintenance Group (MXG) as part of the Weasel Identity Tour at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Jan. 28, 2022. The 20th MXG portion of the Weasel Identity Tour is an opportunity for Airmen across the 20th Fighter Wing to get a better understanding of the process of munition loading. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Nicholson)

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20th FW begins Airman immersion initiative

Senior Airman Holly Crosson, 20th Maintenance Group (MXG) weapons lead crew member, loads practice munitions while observed by Airman 1st Class Christal Best, 20th Medical Group information systems technician, as part of the Weasel Identity Tour at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Jan. 28, 2022. The 20th MXG portion of the Weasel Identity Tour is an opportunity for Airmen across the 20th Fighter Wing to get a better understanding of the process of munition loading. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Nicholson)

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20th FW begins Airman immersion initiative

Senior Airman Francesca Ruiz, 20th Medical Group medical logistics technician, has a conversation with other Airmen during the Weasel Identity Tour at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Jan. 28, 2022. The 77th Fighter Squadron “Gamblers” portion of the Weasel Identity Tour is an opportunity for Airmen across the 20th Fighter Wing to get up close and personal with the squadron and get a better understanding of the base’s mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Nicholson)

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20th FW begins Airman immersion initiative

U.S. Air Force Airmen take part in a tour of the 77th Fighter Squadron (FS) as part of the Weasel Identity Tour at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Jan. 28, 2022. The 77th FS “Gamblers” portion of the Weasel Identity Tour is an opportunity for Airmen across the 20th Fighter Wing to get up close and personal with the squadron and get a better understanding of the base’s mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Nicholson)

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20th FW begins Airman immersion initiative

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Mitchel White, 77th Fighter Squadron (FS) F-16 pilot, leads a tour of the 77th FS as part of the Weasel Identity Tour at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Jan. 28, 2022. The 77th FS “Gamblers” portion of the Weasel Identity Tour is an opportunity for Airmen across the 20th Fighter Wing to get up close and personal with the squadron and get a better understanding of the base’s mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Nicholson)

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20th FW begins Airman immersion initiative

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Mitchel White, 77th Fighter Squadron (FS) F-16 pilot, displays 77th FS flight equipment as part of the Weasel Identity Tour at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Jan. 28, 2022. The 77th FS “Gamblers” portion of the Weasel Identity Tour is an opportunity for Airmen across the 20th Fighter Wing to get up close and personal with the squadron and get a better understanding of the base’s mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Nicholson)

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MWD Kato retires after 8 years of service

Military Working Dog (MWD) Kato enjoys a bone during a retirement ceremony held in in his honor at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Nov. 19, 2021. The retirement ceremony was conducted to recognize and honor the years of service that MWD Kato gave to the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Nicholson)

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MWD Kato retires after 8 years of service

U.S. Air Force Maj. Kevin Collett, 20th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) commander, left, presents the Meritorious Service Certificate to Military Working Dog (MWD) Kato with the help of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Armand Myers, 20th SFS MWD handler, during a retirement ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Nov. 19, 2021. The retirement ceremony was conducted to recognize and honor the years of service that MWD Kato gave to the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Nicholson)

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MWD Kato retires after 8 years of service

U.S. Air Force Maj. Kevin Collett, 20th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) commander, left, awards Military Working Dog (MWD) Kato the Meritorious Service Medal during a retirement ceremony with the help of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Armand Myers, 20th SFS MWD handler at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Nov. 19, 2021. The retirement ceremony was conducted to recognize and honor the years of service that MWD Kato gave to the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Nicholson)

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LOE Series | Weasel Identity

20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

June 21, 2021 | 1:40

LOE Series | Weasel Identity

The current primary mission of the 20th Fighter Wing is the Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses, also known as SEAD.

20th FW pilots train to execute the "Wild Weasel" mission to defeat enemy air defenses. The Wild Weasel mission is performed by a pair of fighters. One jet allows enemy air defenses to target it, enabling the second aircraft to target and destroy the weapon.

The first aircraft then evades the fired munition using electronic warfare equipment and skill crafted over countless hours in the cockpit.

The first Wild Weasel pilots began implementing these tactics to defeat Russian surface to air missiles during the Vietnam War. The Wild Weasel mission was brand new at the time and was a considerable innovation of Air Force tactics.
The legacy of these innovative, courageous Wild Weasel pilots and support crews is being carried on today by Airmen across the 20th Fighter Wing.