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  • U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Joseph Guastella, U.S. Air Force’s Central Command commander, recognizes the team of Airmen that responded to an Airman’s call for help at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Oct. 3, 2019.

    Being there when needed

    “That’s not my job,” is the last thing an Airman wants to hear when they call for help, but when Tech. Sgt. Adam Robinson, 20th Command Post noncommissioned officer in charge of command and control systems, answered such a call during a routine nightshift, he made it his job to be a wingman to an Airman in need.
  • U.S. Air Force Col. Derek O’Malley, 20th Fighter Wing (FW) commander, left, recognized Airman 1st Class Preston Danberg, 20th FW Command Post junior emergency action controller, as Weasel of the Week (WOW) at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Oct. 3, 2019.

    WOW: A1C Preston Danberg

    Every week 20th Fighter Wing leadership recognizes an outstanding member of weasel nation. The Weasel of the Week series asks Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina heroes, experts, and all-around great Airmen to share their likes, dislikes, Air Force spirit and personalities.
  • U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Andrew Filcher, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) flight superintendent, throws a 20-pound medicine ball in the air at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Oct. 4, 2019.

    Are you fit to fight?

    The Air Force is rolling out a Tier 2 Physical Fitness test for explosive ordnance disposal flights, building a more lethal, ready force, as Airmen train for a job specific test.
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Demetrious Moutos, left, Senior Airman Josef Thompson, 77th Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU) load crew members work together to finish loading munitions on an F-16CM Viper during the quarterly load crew competition at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Oct. 7, 2019.

    Load crews go wrench to wrench

    Weapons load crews from the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron’s three units competed in an F-16CM Viper training exercise at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Oct. 7.
  • A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Viper return to Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Sept. 6, 2019, from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, after evacuating Sept. 4, 2019 before Hurricane Dorian’s arrival.

    Shaw Airman paves way for Hurricane Dorian evacuees

    A 20th Contracting Squadron Airman saved thousands of dollars in a new, innovative way by traveling to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sept. 4, ahead of Shaw’s pilots and F-16 Vipers, who were evacuated due to Hurricane Dorian.
  • Lily, daughter of Lt. Col. Jim Coughlin, drinks a milkshake after mass at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Sept. 09, 2019.

    Air Force life with nine kids

    On a hot and humid Louisiana afternoon, a thin, blonde-haired cadet slung a book bag over his shoulder on the first day of his junior year of college, accidentally bumping into a stranger, knocking books out of her hand.
  • U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Alexander Winn, 20th Operations Support Squadron commander, speaks at a prisoner of war/missing in action (POW/MIA) rememberance at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Sept. 19, 2019.

    Team Shaw honors POW/MIA

    Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, honored POW/MIAs during a remembrance week Sept. 16 - 20.
  • U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal flight participated in exercise Salty Weasel at McCrady Army National Guard Base Training Center near Columbia, South Carolina, Sept. 16 – 20.

    EOD Airmen maintain readiness

    U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal flight participated in exercise Salty Weasel at McCrady Army National Guard Base Training Center near Columbia, South Carolina, Sept. 16 – 20.
  • Night flying is required for pilots to sharpen their combat skills while maintainers work around the clock to prepare jets for flight, inspect them after landing and get them ready for the next day’s flights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaitlyn Brewer)

    Vipers soar under the stars

    The 55th, 77th and 79th Fighter Squadrons conducted a week-long night flying exercise, Sept. 8-13, 2019.
  • To seek help for suicidal ideations, contact the Military Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255, then press 1, or access online chat by texting 838255. Other resources include: 20th Fighter Wing chaplain corps: (803) 895-4673; 20th Fighter Wing mental health: (803) 895-6199; National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255.

    Just be there

    Ask. Care. Escort. These are the instructions military members are given when they suspect someone has suicidal ideations. The military stresses the importance of the wingman concept and being there for each other. I did not realize how pertinent those concepts would be in my life when I initially heard them at my first duty station.
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