Through the lens

U.S. Air Force Airman 2nd Class Dennis Blank, Recon Record photographer, prepares to take a picture of a firefighter operating a fire extinguisher at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., 1966. The Recon Record was the base newspaper in the 1960s, providing information to the base and community audiences, just as today’s Shaw News provides information to the 20th Fighter Wing, tenant units and local community. (Courtesy Photo)

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From left, U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cassidy Woody, 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs broadcast journalist apprentice, and Airman 1st Class Kelsey Tucker, 20th FW PA photojournalist apprentice, document F-16CM Fighting Falcons performing inert live-rocket demonstrations at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range, Wedgefield, S.C., Sept. 23, 2016. Photojournalists and broadcast journalists are tasked with documenting base operations for historical and investigative purposes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 2nd Class Plasido Collazo, Recon Record photo lab technician, processes photos in the photo lab darkroom at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., 1966. Photo lab Airmen used the darkroom to manually process images, whereas today’s 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs photojournalists use digital technology to produce high quality imagery in significantly shorter timeframes. (Courtesy Photo)

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Published Sept. 27, 2016
20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

Technological advancements have helped shape the U.S. Air Force into the superpower that it is today. This week’s historical advancement highlight showcases Airmen from the Shaw photo lab in the 1960s and the present day 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Airmen who share Team Shaw’s story with the local community and world at large.