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Night flying prepares 20th FW pilots

F-16CM Fighting Falcons assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing sit on the runway at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., July 31, 2015. While participating in night flying training, the jets waited in line to be hot pit refueled, a rapid method of refueling that enables the aircraft to receive fuel while the engine is still running. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jensen Stidham/Released)

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Night flying prepares 20th FW pilots

F-16CM Fighting Falcons assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing sit on the runway at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., July 31, 2015. While participating in night flying training, the jets waited in line to be hot pit refueled, a rapid method of refueling that enables the aircraft to receive fuel while the engine is still running. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jensen Stidham/Released)

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Night flying prepares 20th FW pilots

F-16CM Fighting Falcons perform a combat formation over Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., July 31, 2015. Pilots assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing conducted night flying training to be better prepared during low-light combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jensen Stidham/Released)

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Night flying prepares 20th FW pilots

U.S. Air Force Capt. David Hickle, 77th Fighter Squadron pilot, waits in the cockpit of an F-16CM Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 5, 2015. Hickle was preparing to participate in night flying operations, a series of training sorties, to practice nighttime combat tactics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jensen Stidham/Released)

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Night flying prepares 20th FW pilots

An F-16CM Fighting Falcon assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing flies over the runway at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., July 31, 2015. Before conducting night flying operations, Airmen had to perform hot pit refueling which enables aircraft to be refueled rapidly without having to turn off the engine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jensen Stidham/Released)

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Night flying prepares 20th FW pilots

An F-16CM Fighting Falcon assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing flies over the runway at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., July 31, 2015. The 20th Fighter Wing pilots flew night sorties to practice using night vision equipment and perform tactics that are critical to survivability during combat situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jensen Stidham/Released)

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Night flying prepares 20th FW pilots

An F-16CM Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing flies through the sky over Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., July 31, 2015. The 20th FW conducted night flying operations to provide Airmen the opportunity to train for deployment contingencies and operations occurring at night. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jensen Stidham/Released)

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Night flying prepares 20th FW pilots

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brian Delancey, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 55th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, conducts a pre-flight inspection for an F-16CM Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., July 31, 2015. The 20th Fighter Wing conducted night flying to practice low-visibility flying training with night vision equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jensen Stidham/Released)

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It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a Wild Weasel

The 20th Fighter Wing flagship F-16CM Fighting Falcon is parked on taxiway echo on the flightline at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 4, 2015. The tail of the fighter jet was recently painted to commemorate 50 years of the iconic Wild Weasel mission. The Wild Weasel concept was developed by the United States Air Force in 1965, after the introduction of Soviet Surface to Air Missiles and the downing of U.S. strike aircraft over the skies of North Vietnam. During the Vietnam War, the Soviet SA-2 SAM threatened to halt air operations over North Vietnam. To suppress and destroy this threat, the U.S. Air Force countered with the courage and skill of the Wild Weasels, pilots flew some of the most dangerous missions in Southeast Asia. Fighter pilots are still using the aggressive Wild Weasel tactics in today’s air war, carrying out the legacy of the Wild Weasel in campaigns around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenny Holston/Released)(Photo created using Instagram)

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F-16 returns to flight

U.S. Air Force Maj. Mike Chebino, 9th Air Force aide de Camp for Maj. Gen. H.D. Polumbo Jr., 9th Air Force commander, takes off in an F-16CM Fighting Falcon for a functional check flight at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 8, 2015. Chebino flew the aircraft at speeds in excess of 1.8 Mach, and pulled nine times the force of earth’s gravity to test out the jet’s repairs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan Bass/Released)

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F-16 returns to flight

U.S. Air Force Maj. Mike Chebino, 9th Air Force aide de Camp to Maj. Gen. H.D. Polumbo Jr., 9th Air Force commander, conducts a pre-flight systems check in an F-16CM Fighting Falcon while Senior Airman Rafael Martinez, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, readies to marshal him out for takeoff at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 8, 2015. The jet last flew on July 2, 2013, when it was damaged during landing procedures here, now 646 days later, after Martinez repaired the jet, it flew again. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan Bass/Released)

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F-16 returns to flight

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rafael Martinez, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, speaks to Maj. Mike Chebino, 9th Air Force aide de Camp to Maj. Gen. H.D. Polumbo Jr., 9th Air Force commander, during a pre-flight check in an F-16CM Fighting Falcon before takeoff at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 8, 2015. Chebino conducted the functional check flight for the jet after it spent more than 600 days on the ground for repairs, made by Martinez. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan Bass/Released)

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F-16 Viper Demo Team

A Heritage Flight formation consisting of an F-16CM Fighting Falcon, F-22 Raptor, and F-86 Sabres fly through the sky during the Heritage Flight Certification and Training Course at Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz., Feb. 27, 2015. The F-16 Viper Demo Team trained for several days during the course, perfecting their demonstration and learning to fly Heritage Flights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jensen Stidham/Released)

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F-16 Viper Demo Team

U.S. Air Force Capt. Craig Baker, F-16 Viper Demo Team pilot, leads the formation of an F-22 Raptor and the F-86 Sabre during the Heritage Flight Certification and Training Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 27, 2015. During the four day course, Baker learned to fly Heritage Flights with several HF aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jensen Stidham/Released)

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F-16 Viper Demo Team

The F-16 Viper Demo Team stands with Gen. Hawk Carlisle, Commander of Air Combat Command during the Heritage Flight Certification and Training Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 28, 2015. Gen. Carlisle had just watched and certified Capt. Craig Baker, Viper Demo Team pilot, and his F-16 demonstration, clearing him to participate in the upcoming air show season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jensen Stidham/Released)

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F-16 Viper Demo Team

(From left) U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt.’s Keith Palaka and Joshua Tesch, F-16 Viper Demo Team crew chiefs, perform a “comout” launch for Capt. Craig Baker during the Heritage Flight Certification and Training Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 27, 2015. During the four day course, the team launched and flew eight sorties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jensen Stidham/Released)

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F-16 Viper Demo Team

U.S. Air Force Capt. Craig Baker, F-16 Viper Demo Team pilot, flies inverted during the Heritage Flight Certification and Training Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 27, 2015. During the four day course, Baker flew eight sorties, practicing his demonstration and learned to fly Heritage Flights with several HF aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jensen Stidham/Released)

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Power and precision take the sky

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, marshals an F-16CM Fighting Falcon to a stop at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C, Feb. 5, 2015. The mission of the 20th Fighter Wing is to provide combat ready airpower and Airmen, to meet any challenge, anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Bass/Released)

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Power and precision take the sky

An F-16CM Fighting Falcon assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing takes off over Shaw Air Force Base, S.C, Feb. 5, 2015. The F-16 employed by the 20th FW is traditionally tasked with the suppression of enemy air defenses, but is also capable of dogfighting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Bass/Released)

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Airmen surge through day, night operations

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron inspects an F-16CM Fighting Falcon during a surge at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 13, 2015. The surge is a five-day increased day and night operation of sorties for Airmen to sustain readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Diana M. Cossaboom/Released)

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