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  • A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing flies an F-16CM Fighting Falcon above the Atlantic Ocean, June 19, 2018.

    20th FW, 72nd ARS team up to stay sharp

    An F-16 Fighting Falcon cannot fly around the world on one tank of fuel. When the mission demands keeping the jets in the air, pilots can refuel with one of the Air Force’s gas stations in the sky.
  • The U.S. Air Force announced changes to the Military Parental Leave Program in an online article, June 8, 2018.

    New parental leave policy announced

    The Air Force announced changes to the Military Parental Leave Program, June 8.
  • U.S. Air Force Chaplain (Capt.) Eddie Rubero, 20th Fighter Wing chaplain, briefs Team Shaw members at the 20th Force Support Squadron main fitness center at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 15, 2018.

    Shaw Weasels play to remember four chaplains

    On a cold February morning in 1943, 150 miles from the coast of Greenland, a German submarine U2 shot a barrage of torpedoes, striking and sinking the U.S. Army Transport Dorchester and sending 902 service members, merchant seamen and civilian workers into the frigid water.
  • The former, 1960’s era 20th Medical Group facility is removed during the second phase of a military construction project at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 30, 2018.

    20th MDG construction begins phase II

    Phase two of the 20th Medical Group military construction project began in April and is expected to conclude by January 2019.

  • Greetings, Weasel Nation!

    Shortly after I took command of the 20th Fighter Wing, I watched our Viper demo team perform. As Maj. John “Rain” Waters rolled the F-16 Fighting Falcon into a tight 9Gs turn, the deep rumble of the mighty GE-129 engine shook my chest and I thought to myself – I AM HOME!
  • U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Lasica, former 20th Fighter Wing commander, presents the Distinguished Flying Cross to Capt. John Nygard, 79th Fighter Squadron instructor pilot, at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 7, 2018.

    Two Shaw Airmen earn DFC saving 88 lives

    U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Lasica, former 20th Fighter Wing commander, presented the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captains John Nygard and Salvador Cruz, 79th Fighter Squadron instructor pilots, at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, June 7.
  • A Team Shaw member watches Maj. John Waters, Air Combat Command Viper Demonstration Team commander and pilot, fly an F-16CM Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base (AFB), S.C., June 9, 2018.

    Tigers, Gamblers celebrate 100 years

    Team Shaw members and local veterans gathered at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, June 8, in a celebration of Air Force history.
  • Members of United States Air Forces Central Command (AFCENT) present Chief Master Sgt. Joseph A. Montgomery, AFCENT command chief, a gift at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 6, 2018.

    AFCENT command chief holds final enlisted all call

    Chief Master Sgt. Joseph A. Montgomery, United States Air Forces Central Command command chief, held his final all-call at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, June 6.
  • U.S. Air Force Col. Brian Wyrick, 20th Medical Group (MDG) commander, left, passes the 20th Medical Support Squadron (MDSS) guidon to Lt. Col. Melissa Meister, 20th MDSS commander, at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 12, 2018.

    20th Medical Support Squadron welcomes new commander

    U.S. Air Force Col. Brian Wyrick, 20th Medical Group commander, left, gives the 20th Medical Support Squadron (MDSS) guidon to Lt. Col. Melissa Meister, 20th MDSS commander, at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 12, 2018. Meister assumed command of seven flights consisting of 135 personnel. The 20th MDSS provides radiology, laboratory, pharmacy, financial and manpower support, as well as medical records maintenance for Team Shaw. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Benjamin Ingold)
  • U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Scott J. Zobrist, 9th Air Force commander, left, gives the 20th Fighter Wing (FW) guidon to Col. Derek O’Malley, 20th FW commander, during a change of command ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June, 8, 2018.

    20th FW welcomes new commander

    Members of Team Shaw and the local community gathered for a 20th Fighter Wing change of command ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, June 8.
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