20th Medical Group hosts honorary commander immersion

20th Medical Group hosts honorary commander immersion

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 20th Medical Group and 20th Fighter Wing honorary commanders pose for a group photo during a 20th MDG honorary commander immersion at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Jan. 22, 2026. The 20th MDG hosted several 20th FW honorary commanders for a comprehensive immersion into the missions and operations of multiple squadrons throughout the group, providing them with more extensive knowledge of military medical capabilities and challenges at Shaw AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)

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20th Medical Group hosts honorary commander immersion

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jacquelyn Smith, left, 20th Medical Group education and training flight commander, discusses proper medical emergency practices to 20th Fighter Wing honorary commanders during a 20th MDG honorary commander immersion at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Jan. 22, 2026. The immersion was designed to provide civilian community leaders with more extensive knowledge of military medical operations and foster the continuing relationship between Shaw AFB and the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)

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20th Medical Group hosts honorary commander immersion

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jacquelyn Smith, 20th Medical Group education and training flight commander, instructs Cheryl Baker, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron honorary commander, on wound packing protocol during a 20th MDG honorary commander immersion at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Jan. 22, 2026. The 20th MDG provides services to patients throughout the installation and at 20th Fighter Wing geographically separated units, ensuring service members at Shaw AFB and beyond are medically ready and fit to fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)

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20th Medical Group hosts honorary commander immersion

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michelle Mull, 20th Medical Group Public Health Operations chief, demonstrates the proper way to install ear protection during a 20th MDG Honorary Commander immersion at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Jan. 22, 2026. The 20th Fighter Wing’s honorary commander program pairs local civic leaders to units across the wing, provide them with access to Shaw AFB and 20th FW activities and foster opportunities for them to interact with commanders and senior leadership across the base. This relationship is designed to empower honorary commanders with knowledge of wing operations and build support for Shaw AFB in the surrounding area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger) (A portion of this photograph has been altered for security purposes by blurring out an identification badge)

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20th Medical Group hosts honorary commander immersion

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Frederick Adams, Jr., left, 20th Medical Group Bioenvironmental Engineering technician, instructs Mark Champagne, 495th Fighter Group honorary commander, on the proper use of a SAM 940, a handheld radiation isotope identifier, during a 20th MDG honorary commander immersion at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Jan. 22, 2026. The 20th Fighter Wing’s honorary commander program pairs local civic leaders to units across the wing, provide them with access to Shaw AFB and 20th FW activities and foster opportunities for them to interact with unit commanders and senior leadership across the base. This relationship is designed to empower honorary commanders with knowledge of wing operations and build support for Shaw AFB in the surrounding area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)

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20th Medical Group hosts honorary commander immersion

Traci Nelson, left, 79th Fighter Generation Squadron honorary commander, receives a flight physical measurement during a 20th Medical Group honorary commander immersion at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Jan. 22, 2026. The 20th MDG hosted several 20th Fighter Wing honorary commanders for a comprehensive immersion into the missions and operations of multiple squadrons throughout the group, providing them with more extensive knowledge of military medical capabilities and challenges at Shaw AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)

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20th Medical Group hosts honorary commander immersion

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Caleb Brown, 20th Medical Group In-Place Patient Decontamination team chief, briefs 20th Fighter Wing honorary commanders on the importance of IPPD during emergency operations at a 20th MDG honorary commander immersion at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Jan. 22, 2026. IPPD is a process designed to remove harmful chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear agents from a patient’s skin and clothing before moving them into a medical facility for further treatment. . The demonstration provided to the honorary commanders showcased the importance of IPPD during emergency and contingency operations.. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger) (A portion of this photograph has been altered for security purposes by blurring out an identification badge.)

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20th Medical Group hosts honorary commander immersion

20th Fighter Wing honorary commanders provide feedback to U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kalin Jones, second from left, 20th Medical Group senior enlisted leader, and Lt. Col. Michelle Woodie, third from left, 20th MDG Healthcare Operations commander, after a 20th MDG honorary commander immersion at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Jan. 22, 2026. The event provided community members with an opportunity to learn more about the strategic importance of the 20th MDG mission and offered a greater perspective on military medical operations at Shaw AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)

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The 20th Medical Group hosted 20th Fighter Wing honorary commanders for an immersion tour at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Jan. 22, 2026. The immersion was designed to provide civilian community leaders with more extensive knowledge of the base’s military medical operations and capabilities. The 20th FW’s honorary commander program pairs local civic leaders to units across the wing, provide them with access to Shaw AFB and 20th FW activities and foster opportunities for them to interact with commanders and senior leadership across the base. This relationship is designed to empower honorary commanders with knowledge of wing operations and build support for the installation in the surrounding area. The 20th MDG provides services to patients throughout Shaw AFB and at 20th FW geographically separated units, ensuring service members at Shaw and beyond are medically ready and fit to fight. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)