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Unresolved trauma can lead to PTSD

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects 7-8% of the U.S. population. There are many resources available to get help for PTSD and other mental health issues, such as the 20th Medical Group (MDG) mental health clinic, the behavioral health optimization program at Shaw and the Veterans Crisis Line. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st Class Isa Graham)

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Shaw Lanes introduces HyperBowling

A bumper glows different colors at the 20th Force Support Squadron Shaw Lanes Bowling Center at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, July 19, 2019. The bumper is part of an interactive game, HyperBowl, in which players can increase their scores by hitting the bumper’s colorful targets in addition to knocking down pins. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

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Staying supplement safe

Remaining fit to fight at all times is an integral part of being an Airman, but using supplements irresponsibly may adversely hinder their careers. The most commonly used supplements across the Department of Defense are energy drinks, protein powders, and performance enhancers. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Christopher Maldonado)

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Shaw Lanes introduces HyperBowling

A bumper glows different colors at the 20th Force Support Squadron Shaw Lanes Bowling Center at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, July 19, 2019. The bumper is part of an interactive game, HyperBowl, in which players can increase their scores by hitting the bumper’s colorful targets in addition to knocking down pins. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

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Shaw Lanes introduces HyperBowling

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason Morehouse, 20th Fighter Wing command chief, plays a HyperBowling game at the 20th Force Support Squadron Shaw Lanes Bowling Center at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, July 19, 2019. Team Shaw leaders tested the system before the center hosted a HyperBowl grand opening, July 22. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

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Shaw Lanes introduces HyperBowling

Mike Shore, 20th Force Support Squadron Shaw Lanes Bowling Center assistant manager, shows 20th Fighter Wing leaders how to begin a HyperBowling game at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, July 19, 2019. The game offers several categories of play, so customers of nearly all ages and skill levels can participate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

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Shaw Lanes introduces HyperBowling

U.S. Air Force Col. Derek O’Malley, 20th Fighter Wing (FW) commander, center left, participates in a ribbon cutting ceremony with 20th FW Airmen at the 20th Force Support Squadron Shaw Lanes Bowling Center at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, July 19, 2019. The ceremony introduced a new game, HyperBowl, which features interactive bumpers and various levels of challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

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20th OSS participates in orientation flights

Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Lt. Col. Brett Grooms, pilot, points out details on flight instruments while flying his aircraft near Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, July 12, 2019. Airmen assigned to the 20th Operations Support Squadron participated in CAP Orientation Flights, an initiative designed to give Airmen a deeper understanding of how they interact with the airspace and pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

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20th OSS participates in orientation flights

Civil Air Patrol Lt. Col. Brett Grooms, pilot, watches aircraft traffic on the flightline while taxiing his aircraft at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, July 12, 2019. Grooms provided 20th Operations Support Squadron Airmen flights to give them a deeper understanding of how they interact with the airspace and pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

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20th OSS participates in orientation flights

Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Lt. Col. Brett Grooms, pilot, left, performs preflight checks before taxiing his aircraft while Airman 1st Class Gianna Suber-Green, 20th Operations Support Squadron airfield management specialist, observes at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, July 12, 2019. Suber-Green participated in a CAP Orientation Flight with Grooms, discussing her observations to determine how she could work with pilots more efficiently. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

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20th OSS participates in orientation flights

A Civil Air Patrol (CAP) pilot navigates his aircraft while providing CAP Orientation Flights to 20th Operations Support Squadron Airmen at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, July 12, 2019. Airmen participating in the flights watched pilots interact with equipment and learned how conditions, such as visibility, look from the pilot’s prospective. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

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Airmen give F-16s new paint job

U.S Air Force Airman 1st Class Holden Nieman, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintainer, peels stencils off decal paint at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, June 20, 2019. There are many different decals which identify the aircraft and indicate certain areas on the aircraft, such as dangerous areas and where to walk. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Destani K. Matheny)

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Airmen give F-16s new paint job

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Holden Nieman, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintainer, peels a stencil off the side of an F-16CM Viper at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, June 20, 2019. The stencil was used for a star and bars decal which identified the jet as a U.S. Air Force aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Destani K. Matheny)

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Airmen give F-16s new paint job

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Holden Nieman and Senior Airman Daniel Meadows, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintainers, work together to paint a decal on the side of an F-16CM Viper at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, June 20, 2019. The Airmen scuffed the preexisting aircraft coating, applied one layer of primer coating to bare metal and an aeroglaze which made the whole aircraft red, then applied a gray top coating. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Destani K. Matheny)

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Airmen give F-16s new paint job

Decal paint is placed on a table in the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron (EMS) paint booth at Shaw Air Force, South Carolina, June 20, 2019. The 20th EMS introduced a new and simple paint scheme that makes the body of F-16CM Vipers solid gray and the decals are a lighter gray to stand out. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Destani K. Matheny)

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Backbone of aviation

From sunrise to sunset, the backbone of the aviation community works through the summer heat; crew chiefs are the gears keeping the mission going and aircraft ready. Even before most of the base community begins the day, Airmen assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron have already begun their first shift by acquiring tools and equipment before trekking across the flightline.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Giordano, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, reviews a technical order at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, July 12, 2019. Technical orders provide maintenance Airmen with step-by-step guidelines on how to properly perform tasks safely. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Maldonado)

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A U.S. Air Force tactical aircraft maintainer assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron performs maintenance on the wing of an F-16CM Viper at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, July 12, 2019. Maintainers inspect the aircraft and troubleshoot problems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Maldonado)

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Maintenance Group work on the flightline at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, July 12, 2019. The maintenance Airmen were tasked with thoroughly inspecting and repairing assigned jets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Maldonado)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Martin Boykin, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, inspects the cockpit system of an F-16 Viper at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, July 12, 2019. A normal work day for maintenance Airmen can range from eight to 12 hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Maldonado)

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