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  • Shaw congratulates ALS Class 16-6 graduates

    Congratulations to the following senior airmen and staff sergeants who graduated here, Aug. 25, from the Senior Master Sgt. David B. Reid Airman Leadership School, Class 16-6.Mustang FlightStaff Sgt. Elizabeth Guillot, 5th Intelligence SquadronSenior Airman Gabriel Blomfield, 20th Equipment

  • SEAD proves vital piece to Red Flag puzzle

    It takes numerous pieces of all shapes and sizes to complete the puzzle of an Air Tasking Order during Red Flag at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. One such piece to the puzzle would be suppression of enemy air defenses which has been around since the days of the Wild Weasels. “The suppression of enemy

  • 20th FW welcomes new CC

    Col. Daniel Lasica took command of the 20th Fighter Wing from Col. Stephen Jost during a change of command ceremony presided over by Maj. Gen. Scott Zobrist, 9th Air Force commander, in Hangar 1200 here, Aug. 19.

  • Ready to fight, day or night

    The moon shines over the flightline at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 17, 2016. Airmen assigned to the 20th Maintenance Group work all hours of the day to ensure Shaw’s 79 F-16CM Fighting Falcons are ready to deploy any time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kelsey Tucker)

  • Accelerating the mission

    In the event of a downed aircraft, one section is responsible for dispatching vehicles in order to get various response units to the scene.While transporting those units, this section would enter the cordoned area and retrieve salvageable or sensitive aircraft parts.The 20th Logistics Readiness

  • WNV found on base, 20th FW responds

    During routine testing on Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, members of the 20th Medical Group, confirmed a mosquito tested positive for West Nile Virus near the Chapel Pond area between the dorms and the chapel.

  • Red Flag 16-4: challenge issued, challenge accepted

    The 55th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, brought a ”Shawesome” addition to an exercise Air Expeditionary Wing during Red Flag 16-4 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Aug. 15, 2016.  Red Flag 16-4 is scheduled to launch two missions Monday through Friday and will conclude Aug.

  • 20th FW Airmen slide into sports day

    Airmen assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing jumped into a morning of sports and wingmanship during a Comprehensive Airman Fitness and sports day at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Aug. 10.The CAF sports day gave Airmen the opportunity to recover from the unit effectiveness inspection that began

  • Airman Up! recognizes civil service

    Before accomplishing the mission overseas, service members stationed at Shaw Air Force Base, need the proper gear to win battles. One prior active-duty Airman has entered the civil service sector and continues to supply deploying members with the proper gear needed to win the fight. Laura Jones,

  • 20th FW leadership hosts town hall

    20th Fighter Wing leadership held a town hall with base residents to address current topics concerning the installation here Aug. 9.The topics included renovations to the 441 Gate and its impact, as well as immunizations, and future upgrades to the Main Fitness Center and Wateree Recreation Area.“We