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Shaw, community gather for flightline 5K

By Senior Airman Christopher Maldonado, 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs / Published April 06, 2019

Along with static displays, guests also received the opportunity to interact military and civilian members.
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Participants register prior to beginning a flightline 5K at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 6, 2019. During the run, participants viewed numerous static displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Maldonado)

Along with static displays, guests also received the opportunity to interact military and civilian members.
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The sun rises over a static display prior to a flightline 5K at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C, April 6, 2019. The 20th Fighter Wing opened the installation to the community with a means to enhance camaraderie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Maldonado)

Along with static displays, guests also received the opportunity to interact military and civilian members.
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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department climb a ladder after raising a flag prior to a flightline 5K at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 6, 2019. Along with static displays, guests also received the opportunity to interact military and civilian members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Maldonado)

Along with static displays, guests also received the opportunity to interact military and civilian members.
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Flightline 5K participants run at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 6, 2019. The top 3 males and females received medals for their hard work. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Maldonado)

Along with static displays, guests also received the opportunity to interact military and civilian members.
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Team Shaw members run the final stretch during a flightline 5K at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 6, 2019. During the run, military members received the opportunity to build camaraderie with their civilian counterparts in a healthy and lively way. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Maldonado)

Along with static displays, guests also received the opportunity to interact military and civilian members.
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A Team Shaw member prepares to cross the finish line during a flightline 5K at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 6, 2019. During the run, military members received the opportunity to build camaraderie with their civilian counterparts in a healthy and lively way. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Maldonado)

Along with static displays, guests also received the opportunity to interact military and civilian members.
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Team Shaw and local community members wait at the starting line of a flightline 5K at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 6, 2019. Participants received a running bib, commemorative water bottle and other flightline 5K knick-knacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Maldonado)

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SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Strengthening relationships with local communities is one of the many factors of mission success for many Air Force installations.

To show support for the community, the 20th Force Support Squadron Fitness Center hosted a 5K flightline run, April 6.

The run opened the base to community members giving them the opportunity to see the 20th Fighter Wing mission through static displays.

Participants received a running bib, commemorative water bottle and other flightline 5K knick-knacks.

“I want to give a big thanks to the 20th FW team for putting this whole thing together,” said Col. Derek O’Malley, 20th FW commander. “It took all hand to get this whole day put together.”

Military members received the opportunity to build camaraderie with their civilian counterparts in a healthy, lively way.

“It great that everyone gets to see what we do here at Shaw,” said Capt. Anthony Lemons, Air Forces Central Command logistics readiness officer. “There is a real sense of camaraderie and there is a bunch of things for families to do as well.”

With these events, the base is able to showcase the importance of the installation while building strong bonds with the community outside the gate.