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20th AMXS Airmen practice combat refueling skills

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepares to marshal a jet after hot pit refueling at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Nov. 5, 2014. Hot pits are usually performed in a combat situation to rapidly refuel an aircraft and get them back into the fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Cossaboom/Released)

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20th AMXS Airmen practice combat refueling skills

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Daniel Middleton, 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, retracts a fuel hose after hot pit refueling at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Nov. 5, 2014. During hot pit refueling, fuels Airmen work with tactical aircraft maintainers to fuel the jet quickly in order to get it back in to the air. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Cossaboom/Released)

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20th AMXS Airmen practice combat refueling skills

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ethan Edmisten, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, sits on a pair of wheel chocks during hot pit refueling at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Nov. 5, 2014. Edmisten ,along with other Airmen assigned to the 20th AMXS, practiced hot pit refueling, a technique used to rapidly refuel aircraft in a combat situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Cossaboom/Released)

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20th AMXS Airmen practice combat refueling skills

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron marshals an F-16CM Fighting Falcon during hot pit refueling at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Nov. 5, 2014. During hot pit refueling, three Airmen work togther to inspect the jet for damage, then refuel it and get it back into the air as quickly as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Cossaboom/Released)

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20th AMXS Airmen surge through night operations

A U.S. Air Force tactical aircraft maintainer assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, communicates with an F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilot during hot pit refueling at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 15, 2015. During the five-day surge, members of the 20th AMXS worked extended hours to test their capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Cossaboom/Released)

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20th AMXS Airmen surge through night operations

A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilot communicated with a tactical aircraft maintainer during hot pit refueling at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 15, 2015. Pilots flew several day and night sorties as part of a five-day surge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Cossaboom/Released)

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20th AMXS Airmen surge through night operations

A U.S. Air Force tactical aircraft maintainer assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, communicates with an F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilot during hot pit refueling at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 15, 2015. To maintain readiness, 20th AMXS Airmen worked increased day and night operations during a five-day surge of flight sorties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Cossaboom/Released)

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20th AMXS Airmen surge through night operations

A U.S. Air Force tactical aircraft maintainer assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, marshals an F-16CM Fighting Falcon during hot pit refueling at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 15, 2015. Tactical aircraft maintainers are trusted with the maintenance and care of the aircraft they are assigned to. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Cossaboom/Released)

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20th AMXS Airmen surge through night operations

U.S. Air Force Airmen talk to each other before hot pit refueling at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 15, 2015. Hot pits are typically a combat refueling technique used to rapidly refuel aircrafts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Cossaboom/Released)

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20th AMXS Commander

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Lieutenant Col. Andy Shanahan, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, poses for a photo under anF-16 Sept. 8. "My top goal is to be the top AMXS in the Air Force, and successfully deploy and return three aircraft maintenance units over three air expeditionary force rotations," he said. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman David Minor)

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20th AMXS crew chiefs

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon taxis back to its parking spot as other F-16s take off to perform sorties, June 19, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Flight operations at Shaw AFB are constant as pilots must keep their skills sharp to meet the demands of any global mission at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston/Released)

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20th AMXS crew chiefs

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. George Monteiro, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, talks with one of his crew chiefs as the crew chief gets his equipment together before prepping an F-16 Fighting Falcon for launch, June 19, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. With aircraft maintenance being performed around the clock and Airmen working long hours, senior NCO’s like Monteiro are sure to get out to the flight line with their Airmen to ensure any needs their folks may have are taken care of so they are able to keep aircraft flying. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston/Released)

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20th AMXS crew chiefs

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tammy Thompson (left) and Airman 1st Class Tyrone Giraldo, both 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, perform maintenance on an F-16 Fighting Falcon, June 19, 2012, Shaw Air force Base, S.C. Aircraft maintenance is an around the clock job for crew chiefs and maintainers stationed at Shaw. Airmen work hard to ensure aircraft are prepared for worldwide operations and short notice missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston/Released)

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20th AMXS crew chiefs

Flight line personnel at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. stay on the move as F-16 Fighting Falcons are prepped and launched, June 19, 2012. U.S. Air Force fighter pilots assigned to one of the three fighter squadrons under the 20th Fighter Wing perform sorties on a daily basis to stay proficient and mission ready to meet the demands of any worldwide tasking at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston/Released)

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20th AMXS crew chiefs

U.S. Air Force crew chiefs assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare F-16 Fighting Falcons for take off, June 19, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Crew chiefs assigned to the 20th AMXS work around the clock maintaining and launching F-16’s for three fighter squadrons assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston/Released)

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20th AMXS crew chiefs

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brian Fisher, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, communicates with the pilot of an F-16 Fighting Falcon as he refers to his technical order manual while prepping to launch the F-16, June 19, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Crew chiefs assigned to the 20th AMXS work around the clock maintaining and launching F-16’s for three fighter squadrons assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston/Released)

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20th AMXS crew chiefs

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brian Fisher, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, communicates with the pilot of an F-16 Fighting Falcon as he performs his final check on the aircraft before launching it, June 19, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Crew chiefs assigned to the 20th AMXS work around the clock maintaining and launching F-16’s for three fighter squadrons assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston/Released)

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20th AMXS demonstrates skill in competition

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class James Armeni, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, tightens a sway brace at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 3, 2017. The sway brace holds a GBU-12 Paveway II laser-guided bomb stable on an F-16CM Fighting Falcon during flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

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20th AMXS demonstrates skill in competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Anthony Cicchino, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew chief, ensures an AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile is fully seated after it is loaded onto an F-16CM Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 3, 2017. The munition is moved using a MJ-1 Lift Truck, or bomb loader, which is used to load munitions too heavy for Airmen to load by hand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

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20th AMXS demonstrates skill in competition

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brett Cerrone, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) weapons load crew member, left, and Senior Airman Devin Borger, 20th AMXS weapons load crew chief, right, guide a team member driving a MJ-1 Lift Truck, or bomb loader, at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 3, 2017. The loader is used to move munitions too heavy to safely carry by hand, such as the approximately 500 pound GBU-12 Paveway II laser-guided bomb. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

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