Control tower Airmen over-watch flightline, keeps pilots safe
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Phillip Owens, 20th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control tower watch supervisor, scans the flightline for birds that may hinder the landing or departure of aircrafts at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 10, 2016. Airmen assigned to the 20th OSS air traffic control tower oversee a dual-runway airfield and play an integral role in providing a safe operating environment for one of Air Combat Command’s busiest air strips. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado)