Feb. 6, 2018 Fabricators fab Fighting Falcons As an F-16CM Fighting Falcon soars across the sky, harsh winds peel off some of the gray paint, causing corrosion to the jet.
Feb. 5, 2018 Shaw Weasels stay ready with Phase I The 20th Fighter Wing stood up a pre-deployment line during a Ready Weasel Phase I exercise at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Feb. 3, which is scheduled to continue until Feb. 8.
Feb. 5, 2018 Medical Logistics Flight: pulse of 20th MDG Another day goes by and the 20th Medical Group clinic runs smoothly: patients are diagnosed, pilots are cleared to fly and children receive vaccines. Airmen and families of Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, receive the care they need to stay healthy.
Feb. 2, 2018 Defenders drill to eliminate active shooter An Airman wielding an M-16 training rifle creeps behind a cabinet in the 20th Security Forces Squadron building. As beads of sweat drip down his face, a smile breaks out; his target has not noticed his entrance. He steadies his sights on the hostile and utters a sharp “BANG”! The threat is
Feb. 1, 2018 Metals technicians support critical resources In a dark room, an Airman sweats, hunched over the intensity of his work. A face shield protects his eyes from the blinding light and sparks while he wields his experienced hands over unrefined metal, shaping it into an operational part.
Jan. 30, 2018 Learning shot by shot with 20th SFS As Airmen steady their breathing, the smell of gunpowder filling their nostrils, they gently squeeze the trigger and brace themselves for a jolt from the stock.
Jan. 30, 2018 Winning with weather warnings A troop of 17 Airmen at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, ensures every Team Shaw member is aware of inclement weather, such as high winds, snow, tornadoes and hurricanes.
Jan. 29, 2018 Airmen weigh scales of justice A small group of skilled Airmen persistently endeavor to promote justice and enable good order and discipline within the 20th Fighter Wing community by providing full-spectrum, on-demand and on-target legal advice and solutions to commanders and war fighters.
Jan. 26, 2018 E&E flips the switch The 20th Component Maintenance Squadron electrical and engineering section is responsible for ensuring F-16CM Fighting Falcon systems are functioning properly.
Jan. 26, 2018 Checking into 1942 Members of the 20th Security Forces Squadron check numerous identification cards each day at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., circa 1942, top, and Jan. 22, bottom.