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20th Fighter Wing crew of the quarter competition

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- A 77th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load member, prepares an air-to-air sidewinder missile to be mounted on an F-16 during a weapons load competition here July 8, 2011. The 20th Fighter Wing weapons standardization held their quarterly weapons load crew of the quarter competition. The competition brings together weapons load crew members from all three fighter squadrons at Shaw to compete against each other to show who is the best. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston)(Released)
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20th Fighter Wing crew of the quarter competition

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. - Airman 1st Class Joseph Myers (left), and Senior Airman Gerry Escalona, 55th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load members, work together to quickly mount munitions onto an F-16 during a weapons load competition here July 8, 2011. The 20th Fighter Wing weapons standardization held their quarterly weapons load crew of the quarter competition. The competition brings together weapons load crew members from all three fighter squadrons at Shaw to compete against each other to show who is the best. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston)(Released)
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20th Fighter Wing crew of the quarter competition

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Senior Airman Gerry Escalona, 55th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load member, prepares an F-16 to have munitions loaded onto it during a weapons load competition here July 8, 2011. The 20th Fighter Wing weapons standardization held their quarterly weapons load crew of the quarter competition. The competition brings together weapons load crew members from all three fighter squadrons at Shaw to compete against each other to show who is the best. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston)(Released)
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20th Fighter Wing crew of the quarter competition

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Senior Airman Gerry Escalona, 55th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load member, prepares his team?s tool box before competing in a weapons load competition here July 8, 2011. The 20th Fighter Wing weapons standardization unit held their quarterly weapons load crew of the quarter competition. The competition brings together weapons load crew members from all three fighter squadrons at Shaw to compete against each other to show who is the best. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston)(Released)
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Last Alert

110506-F-TX124-011 SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Captain Weston Killian, 77th Fighter Squadron weapons chief, flies an F-16 to McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C. May 6, 2011. Shaw's 20th Fighter Wing alert facility has guarded our East Coast since Sept. 11, 2001 through Nov. 15, 2003 and Aug. 1, 2006 through May 6, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Louis Rivers)
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Last Alert

110506-F-6838W-098 SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Captain Jared Burris, 77th Fighter Squadron assistant chief of training, takes flight for the last alert scramble here May 6, 2011. Shaw's 20th Fighter Wing alert facility has guarded our the East Coast since Sept. 11, 2001 through Nov. 15, 2003, and Aug. 1, 2006 through May 9, 2011 (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Neil D. Warner) (Released)
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Heritage: 20th Fighter Wing first tactical nuclear unit in '50s

Aerial refueling in 1952, a Republic F-84G of the 77th Fighter Bomber Squadron takes on fuel from a propeller-driven Boeing KC-97 Stratotanker. The F-84, which the 20th Fighter Bomber Wing flew for years, was the first fighter capable of in-flight refueling and nuclear strike. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Heritage: 20th Fighter Wing first tactical nuclear unit in '50s

In 1962, the 20th Fighter Bomber Wing reequipped with North American F-100 Super Sabres like this one, much better suited for the nuclear "toss bombing" mission due to their greater power and speed. A future Air Force Chief of Staff, Capt. Tony McPeak, flew F-100s with the 20th Fighter Bomber Wing at that time. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Heritage: 20th Fighter Wing first tactical nuclear unit in '50s

Republic F-84G Thunderjets of the 55th Fighter Bomber Squadron cruise over the Atlantic Ocean enroute to England in 1952. In a few months, the 20th Fighter Bomber Wing had developed tactics for a nuclear strike mission, the first USAF fighter unit to pick up a nuclear role. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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ONE

100817-F-6593P-030 SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Airman 1st Class Adam Johnson, 55th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, inspects an F-16 from the 77th Fighter Squadron before it deploys in support of Operation Noble Eagle August 17, 2010. ONE provides homeland security and support defending the U.S. from threats and outside and within our borders. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Daniel Phelps)
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100817-F-6593P-028 SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Leuitenant Col. Lance Kildron, 77th Fighter Squadron commander, inspects his F-16 before deploying to Operation Noble Eagle August 17, 2010. ONE provides homeland security and support defending the U.S. from threats and outside and within our borders. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Daniel Phelps)
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100817-F-6593P-020 SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Leuitenant Col. Lance Kildron, 77th Fighter Squadron commander, walks down the flight line to his F-16 to get ready for deployment to Operation Noble Eagle August 17, 2010. ONE provides homeland security and support defending the U.S. from threats and outside and within our borders. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Daniel Phelps)
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100817-F-6593P-015 SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Captain David Antonio, 77th Fighter Squadron F-16 pilot, runs through his checklist in the cockpit of his jet before his first deployment in support of Operation Noble Eagle August 17, 2010. ONE provides homeland security and support defending the U.S. from threats and outside and within our borders. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Daniel Phelps)
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100817-F-6593P-006 SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Captain David Antonio, 77th Fighter Squadron F-16 pilot, inspects his jet before his first deployment in support of Operation Noble Eagle August 17, 2010. ONE provides homeland security and support defending the U.S. from threats and outside and within our borders. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Daniel Phelps)
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100817-F-6593P-004 SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Captain David Antonio, 77th Fighter Squadron F-16 pilot, inspects his jet before his first deployment in support of Operation Noble Eagle August 17, 2010. ONE provides homeland security and support defending the U.S. from threats and outside and within our borders. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Daniel Phelps)
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ShawFest P-51

The P-51 Mustang is one of the historical aircrafts flying at ShawFest. The first Mustang took to the air on October 26, 1940 as an advanced version of North American Aviation P-40 designed in 1933. It reached speeds around 382 miles per hour, exceeding the speeds of the old design. It quickly became one of the elite aircrafts in the aviation world. They destroyed over 4,900 enemy aircraft in World War II in the European theatre and were used as dive-bombers, bomber escorts, ground attackers, interceptors, trainers and transports.
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ShawFest 2010: F-16

The F-16CJ Fighting Falcon is the jet that is flown by our Viper Demo Team. The first F-16 flew in December of 1978 as the F-16A. It was built under an unusual agreement between the U.S., Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway. The F-16 has been continuously upgraded throughout its production history. The various roles of the F-16 were deployed during Operation Desert Storm in 1991, where it flew more sorties than any other aircraft. Since Sept. 11, it has been one of the largest air components on the Overseas Contingency Operations.
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ShawFest 2010: C-123

The C-123 will be one of the static displays at ShawFest. It was first flown on October 14, 1949. It was desgined as a heavy assault cargo glider for the U.S. Army. The aircraft quickly became popular for its ruggedness and reliability hauling cargo and troops. The C-123 is still popular today, both with small freight companies and on the war bird circuit.
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ShawFest B-25

The North American B-25 Mitchell will be one of the aircraft performing in the air show. The design for the B-25 was accepted on August 10, 1939 as part of the Army Air Corps search for a medium bomber. It was made immortal on April 18, 1942 when it became the first U.S. aircraft to bomb the Japanese mainland. This was the aircraft flown by Lt. Col. James Doolittle. It was the heaviest plane at the time to be flown from a ship at sea. Today, approximately 34 remain flying, most as war birds, and at least one as an aerial camera platform in Hollywood.
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Equipment inspection

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Senior Airman Chris Meffert (right) and Airman 1st Class Daniel Kennedy, F-16 avionics technicians with the 20th Component Maintenance Squadron, initiate an operational check on the ultra high-frequency radio receiver/transmitter. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Louis Rivers)
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