SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Members of the Shaw Air Force Base Honorary Commander Program visited the 482nd Attack Squadron for an immersion tour on June 22.
The tour gave honorary commanders a look inside the remotely piloted aircraft mission at Shaw and its unique abilities and challenges.
“Building relationships between the local community and military presence is crucial,” said Capt. Andrew, 482nd ATKS MQ-9 Reaper pilot. “Understanding what each team provides and how they can help creates a stronger environment where each party can focus on how they are able to better assist the other.”
The tour lasted two hours and included a mission brief and chance to operate the MQ-9 simulator as a pilot or sensor operator.
“Any chance that I get to come out to Shaw to meet our service members and learn about what they do is always really special to me,” said Tina McKiethan, 77th Fighter Generation Squadron honorary commander. “I look forward to doing it again.”
Nominations for the Shaw 2022-2024 Honorary Commander Program cycle are open now. To nominate yourself or someone you know, download and fill out the nomination form from our website and send it to 20FWPublicAffairs@us.af.mil.