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  • 20th FW CC sets expectations high

    Col. Daniel Lasica, 20th Fighter Wing commander, held a commander’s call at the Carolina Skies Club and Conference Center here, Sept. 1.This is his first commander’s call since he took command of the 20th FW on Aug. 19.During the commander’s call, Lasica started by introducing himself and sharing a

  • Are you prepared?

    Sept. 1 marks the beginning of National Preparedness Month in the United States.

  • Fabrication flight: keeping falcons in the fight

    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Justin Romaca, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron metals technology apprentice, uses a mill to drill holes into an F-16CM Fighting Falcon flap mount at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 7, 2016. Airmen assigned to the 20th EMS metals technology lab inspected and

  • EMT Rodeo 2016

    U.S. Air Force Emergency Medical Technicians gathered to compete in the 9th annual Air Force Medical Service EMT Rodeo at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. 24-27, 2016.The two and a half day competition involved 24 EMT teams from across the Air Force, both CONUS and OCONUS installations challenging

  • September is Suicide Prevention Month

    Approximately 42,000 Americans commit suicide annually, according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. September is National Suicide Prevention Month, in which the Defense Department and other organizations are raising awareness to help those in need.Currently the 10th leading cause of

  • Shaw’s mission 75 years in the making

    Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, is home to the 20th Fighter Wing, whose mission is to provide combat ready airpower and Airmen to meet any challenge, anytime, and anywhere.Before Shaw became home to the largest F-16 wing in the Air Force, it conducted a variety of missions ranging from bomber

  • Dorm cleanup: Airmen, supervisors unite

    Airmen and their supervisors from Team Shaw came together for a dorm cleanup here, Aug. 27. Cleaning up the dorms consisted of taking down spider webs in hard-to-reach areas, pressure washing each building and taking care of landscaping around the dorms. The dorm cleanup was also an opportunity for

  • 77th FS families ‘Double Down’

    U.S. Air Force Capt. Bryant Tomlin, 77th Fighter Squadron F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilot, narrates the aerial maneuvers of F-16s at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range, Wedgefield, S.C., Aug. 26, 2016. Tomlin described a number of maneuvers including strafe passes and bombing runs. (U.S. Air Force photo