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Formation flight commemorates anniversaries

The 79th Fighter Squadron (FS) and 20th Fighter Wing flagship F-16CM Fighting Falcons fly as part of a four-ship formation July 21, 2017, over South Carolina. The flight commemorated the 100th anniversary of the 55th FS, which was activated Aug. 9, 1917, as the 55th Aero Squadron, Kelly Field, Texas. The 79th FS will celebrate its 100th anniversary in February 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Gregory Brook)

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Formation flight commemorates anniversaries

Two 20th Fighter Wing (FW) F-16CM Fighting Falcons veer out of formation during a flight over Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., July 21, 2017. In commemoration of the 55th Fighter Squadron’s (FS) 100th anniversary, Aug. 9, 2017, the flight formation included flagship aircraft from the 20th FW, the 55th, 77th and 79th FSs. The 77th and 79th FSs will celebrate their 100th anniversaries in Feburary 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Gregory Brook)

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Formation flight commemorates anniversaries

A four-ship formation of 20th Fighter Wing (FW) F-16CM Fighting Falcons fly over Shaw Air Force Base (AFB,) S.C., July 21, 2017, in commemoration of the 55th Fighter Squadron’s 100th anniversary. The squadron was activated Aug. 9, 1917, at Kelly Field, Texas, as the 55th Aero Squadron and has been assigned to Shaw AFB since 1994. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Gregory Brook)

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Aerial F-16 Fighting Falcon Flagship Flight

A 20th Fighter Wing (FW) F-16CM Fighting Falcon is prepared for take off at Shaw Air Force Base (AFB,) S.C., July 21, 2017. Flagship aircraft from the 20th FW, the 55th, 77th and 79th Fighter Squadrons (FS) flew a four-ship formation flight in commemoration of the 55th FS’s 100th anniverary,which was celebrated Aug. 9, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Gregory Brook)

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Aerial F-16 Fighting Falcon Flagship Flight

The flagship F-16CM Fighting Falcon from the 79th Fighter Squadron (FS) takes off at Shaw Air Force Base (AFB,) S.C., July 21, 2017. The 79th FS, which initially moved to Shaw AFB in October 1946, will celebrate its 100th anniversary in Feburary 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Gregory Brook)

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Aerial F-16 Fighting Falcon Flagship Flight

The 77th Fighter Squadron’s (FS) flagship F-16CM Fighting Falcon flies over the South Carolina coast July 21, 2017, as part of a formation flight to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 55th FS. The 77th FS, originally organized as the 77th Aero Squadron at Waco Field, Texas, will celebrate its 100th anniversary Feb. 20, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Gregory Brook)

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Airman performs armament inspection

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Zachary Flores, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron (EMS) armament technician, installs a clearing sector holdback tool on a M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon during an inspection at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 4, 2017. All cannons installed on 20th Fighter Wing F-16CM Fighting Falcons are inspected by 20th EMS armament technicians after either expelling 15,000 rounds or the conclusion of an 18 month timeline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

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Airmen support 24-hour operations

U.S. Air Force tactical aircraft maintainers assigned to the 20th Maintenance Group (MXG) perform maintenance on F-16CM Fighting Falcons at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 3, 2017. Airmen assigned to the 20th MXG work in shifts to support 24-hour operations and ensure the base’s 79 F-16s are mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

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Aircraft structural maintainer creates bracket

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Zachary Bradley, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance apprentice, uses a magnetic bar folder to create an aluminum bracket which can be used on the interior and exterior of an F-16CM Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force, S.C., Aug. 1, 2017. Being able to fabricate the component at the base, as opposed to ordering it from another location, reduced the amount of time the aircraft spent in maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

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Falcon prepares to land

An F-16CM Fighting Falcon assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing lowers its landing gears in preparation for landing at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., July 21, 2017. The F-16 is a highly maneuverable multi-role fighter aircraft in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack during combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sean Sweeney)

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U.S. Airmen inspire next generation at home, abroad

A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon soars over the F-AIR COLOMBIA 2017 air show in Rionegro, Colombia, July 14, 2017. The U.S. Air Force supported the nation’s bi-annual air show by providing six aircraft to be used for static displays and aerial demonstrations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zade Vadnais)

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U.S. Airmen inspire next generation at home, abroad

U.S. Air Force Maj. John “Rain” Waters, Air Combat Command F-16 Viper Demonstration Team commander and pilot, shakes hands with Tech. Sgt. Stephen Mullins, ACC F-16 Viper Demonstration Team avionics specialist, before takeoff at the F-AIR COLOMBIA 2017 air show in Rionegro, Colombia, July 15, 2017. Waters and his teammates gave the Colombian people a better understanding of the U.S. Air Force’s capabilities by performing four aerial demonstrations in support of the bi-annual air show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zade Vadnais)

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U.S. Airmen inspire next generation at home, abroad

Members of the Air Combat Command F-16 Viper Demonstration Team greet attendees of the F-AIR COLOMBIA 2017 in Rionegro, Colombia, Juy 15, 2017. The demonstration team, along with Airmen from other units across the country, visited Colombia to showcase the capabilities of the U.S. Air Force while fostering a positive relationship between the U.S. and Colombia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zade Vadnais)

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20th CMS Airman performs maintenance

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Shafer, 20th Component Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental craftsman, performs maintenance on a gaseous oxygen cart at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., July 19, 2017. The cart, which holds up to eight oxygen bottles, can be used to purge F-16CM Fighting Falcon oxygen systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

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A “beary” unique flight: RAF celebrates 100th Birthday

British Royal Air Force Flight Lt. Benjamin Cable, 79th Fighter Squadron exchange pilot, holds up Hugh the teddy bear prior to takeoff at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 18, 2017. In order for Hugh to fly Gen. David L. Goldfein, the Air Force Chief of Staff, and Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Hillier, RAF chief of the air staff, had to grant the bear permission to fly in U.S. aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William Banton)

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A “beary” unique flight: RAF celebrates 100th Birthday

An F-16CM Fighting Falcon carrying Hugh the teddy bear takes off at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 18, 2017. Hugh will be flying in multiple U.S. aircraft in honor of the 100th birthday of the RAF and the 70th birthday of U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William Banton)

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A “beary” unique flight: RAF celebrates 100th Birthday

British Royal Air Force Flight Lt. Benjamin Cable, 79th Fighter Squadron exchange pilot, puts on flight equipment prior to flying at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 18, 2017. Cable is part of the U.S. Air Force pilot exchange program designed to enhance coalition operations with allied nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William Banton)

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A “beary” unique flight: RAF celebrates 100th Birthday

Hugh Trenchard teddy bear, waits for British Royal Air Force (RAF) Flight Lt. Benjamin Cable, 79th Fighter Squadron exchange pilot, to change into flight gear, at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 18, 2017. In honor of the 100th birthday of the RAF and the 70th birthday of U.S. Air Force, Hugh will fly in every U.S. aircraft that RAF exchange pilots have flown. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William Banton)

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A “beary” unique flight: RAF celebrates 100th Birthday

British Royal Air Force Flight Lt. Benjamin Cable, 79th Fighter Squadron exchange pilot, prepares for a training mission on the flightline of Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 18, 2017. Cable will fly with Hugh, a teddy bear currently on a tour of U.S. aircraft, in honor of the 100th birthday of the RAF and the 70th birthday of U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William Banton)

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Gone but not forgotten

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron marshalls an F-16CM Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 26, 2017. Pilots assigned to the 77th Fighter Squadron performed a missing man formation over Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, Feb. 24 in honor of retired Air Force Col. Thomas Schaefer, who passed away May 31, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kelsey Tucker)

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