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  • Shaw celebrates U.S. Air Force, local history

    In celebration of the 69th Air Force birthday and the 75th Anniversary of Shaw Air Force Base, the 20th Fighter Wing hosted an Air Force Ball Sept. 16, at the Sumter Civic Center, Sumter, South Carolina.

  • Carrying the memory

    Two Airmen run in step around Memorial Lake. The lake is calm and the sky is overcast, threatening the flag-bearers with rain. The Prisoner of War/Missing in Action flag is carried from the early morning through the night until the sun rises again.Since 1979, National POW/MIA Recognition Day has

  • Meet AUAB medical group's MacGyver

    “You’re like MacGyver,” the doctor enthusiastically told Tech. Sgt. Kristoffer Bruce, a biomedical equipment repair technician with the 379th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron, after he was told by Bruce a broken piece of dental equipment could be repaired.The doctor was comparing Bruce to a

  • Propulsion on the flightline

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Athena Kline, 20th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, poses for a picture in front of a F-129B engine at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 7, 2016. The aerospace propulsion flight is responsible for rebuilding, repairing and performing

  • A ruck to remember 9/11

    On Sept. 11, 2001, the U.S. experienced a series of four terrorist attacks targeting the World Trade Center in New York City, N.Y., and the Pentagon near Washington, D.C. More than 3,000 people lost their lives. The 20th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal flight hosted a 9/11

  • 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