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Radio show spreads military word

(From left) Derrick Rhems, 20th Force Support Squadron marketing and promotions director, speaks with Derek Burress, host for the Good Morning Sumter radio show, at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 6, 2015. The live radio show is hosted on base the first and third Friday of every month and features interviews with Air Force and Army personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Cossaboom/Released)

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Airmen receive suicide prevention brief

U.S. Air Force Airmen gather for an annual suicide prevention briefing at the base theatre at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 5, 2015. As part of the Comprehensive Airman Fitness week, the briefing entailed suicide prevention tips along with warning signs on how to spot a person who may need help. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jensen Stidham/Released)

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20th FW supports suicide awareness

U.S. Air Force Col. Stephen Jost, 20th Fighter Wing commander, stands with Dennis Gillan, a suicide awareness speaker, at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 3, 2015. Gillan lost two brothers, both to suicide eleven years apart, and recovered from both. Gillan was brought in for the 20th FW’s Comprehensive Airman Fitness week to speak on suicide awareness and the road to recovery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Bass/Released)

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Shaw visits Sumter High School

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joseph Rodriguez, 20th Mission Support Group deputy commander, is given a tour by Marie Mulholland, Sumter High School international baccalaureate coordinator, at Sumter High School, Sumter, S.C., Feb. 2, 2015. Rodriguez, a Sumter school district board member and Shaw Air Force Base representative, was invited to visit the school for School Board Recognition Month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Diana M. Cossaboom/Released)

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Medical Airmen share morale

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Benjamin Starkey, 20th Medical Operations Squadron medical technician, shares a ‘fist bump’ with Master Sgt. Taliah Wilkerson, 20th MDOS medical services flight chief, in the pediatrics clinic at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 30, 2015. The medical services flight includes three sections: ambulance services, immunizations, and pediatrics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Bass/Released)

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20th CES keep the lights on

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cory Morris, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems journeyman, changes the ballast on a light fixture at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 29, 2015. The 20th CES is responsible for keeping all Team Shaw buildings adequately lit and maintained. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jensen Stidham/Released)

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20 OSS tower illuminates the night

The 20th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control tower pierces the night sky at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 27, 2015. The tower provides 20th OSS Airmen with visibility of both runways, providing aircraft and vehicles the clearance to land and drive safely. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jensen Stidham/Released)

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Cleaning up the parking lot

(From left) U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Kyle Newman and Ian Ferguson, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment and pavements apprentices, use leaf blowers to clean the commissary parking lot at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 26, 2015. Performed once a year at the commissary, 20th CES Airmen removed all leaves and debris to maintain a clean parking lot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jensen Stidham/Released)

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Training while it’s raining

A U.S. Air Force Airman runs along one of the running trails in the rain at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 23, 2015. With six miles of running trails across Shaw, Airmen and soldiers have the opportunity to run outdoors year round. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Bass/Released)

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Airmen train for honor guard duties

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 20th Force Support Squadron honor guard train for funeral ceremonies by removing a training casket from a hearse at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 22, 2015. The Airmen were recently assigned to the honor guard and will have approximately two weeks of training before they can perform a ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Cossaboom/Released)

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Airmen learn to write bullets

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. James Moser, U.S. Air Forces Central A6P Branch superintendent, teaches a bullet writing class at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 21, 2015. The two hour class covered what to do and what not to do when writing bullets for award packages and enlisted performance reports. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Diana M. Cossaboom/Released)

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Sinking the ball

(From left) Retired U.S. Navy Chief Warrant Officer Robin Terrell and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Alan Wade, 28th Test Squadron commander assigned to Eglin Air Force Base, Fl., play golf on the 20th Force Support Squadron Carolina Lakes golf course at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 20, 2015. Featuring one of the longest holes in the state, the 18-hole course is open year round. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jensen Stidham/Released)

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Airmen on a mission

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyler Kuhn, 20th Component Maintenance Squadron fuels systems journeyman, watches the fuel gauges in an F-16CM Fighting Falcon to ensure the proper distribution of fuel at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 16, 2015. Fuel is distributed evenly throughout the aircraft to prevent one side of the aircraft from weighing more than the other. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Bass/Released)

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Annual award nominees appear before board

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Springer, 20th Medical Group Alcohol and Drug Prevention and Treatment NCO in charge, sits at the position of attention while appearing before a 20th Fighter Wing annual awards board, Jan. 15, 2015 at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Springer along with other top NCOs, competed against each other for 20th FW NCO of the year. Each nominee appeared before the board which was made up of six chief master sergeants from units within the 20th FW and was led by CMSgt. Charles Mills, 20th Fighter Wing command chief. All nominees where asked two specific and opinionated questions from each board member, which were designed to be objective and allowed the opportunity to talk about the subject, thus evaluating communication skills. After all nominees were evaluated, board members discussed any major differences based on scoring criteria to determine who is the best of the best. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenny Holston/Released)

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20th MDG Airmen rock awards ceremony

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Richard Walker, 20th Medical Operations Squadron superintendent, plays a bass guitar before a 20th Medical Group annual awards ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 14, 2015. Walker and his band, primarily made of members assigned to the 20th MDG, played music before the ceremony to boost the morale of the crowd. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Cossaboom/Released)

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Airman returns gear

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kent Greenwood, 20th Component Maintenance Squadron test measurement diagnostics equipment quality manager, does a final inspection of his gear before returning it to the Chandler Deployment Processing Center at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 13, 2015. Before permanently leaving Shaw, all Airmen must return all gear issued to them by the DPC so the gear can be cleaned, inspected, and redistributed to new Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Cossaboom/Released)

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Staying fit

Retired U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Joe Romeo does a plank during his daily workout at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C, Jan. 9, 2015. Romeo retired out of Langley Air Force Base, Va., after 30 years of service, initially enlisting as a services specialist. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Cossaboom/Released)

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F-16’s prepare for fight

A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon flies through the sky over Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 8, 2015. Capable of speeds of more than 1,500 miles per hour, the F-16 is a multi-role fighter jet with the ability to switch from an air-to-ground role to an air-to-air role at the touch of a button. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jensen Stidham/Released)

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Airman works diligently

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Andre Percell, 20th Comptroller Squadron flight chief of financial services, diligently works to fulfill his duties as the flight chief as well as the 20th CPTS first sergeant at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 7, 2015. Percell is scheduled to speak on the Good Morning Sumter radio show about the changes in basic allowance for housing and basic allowance for subsistence on Jan. 16. The Defense Department announced the changes for military pay and compensation rates for 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Diana M. Cossaboom/Released)

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Morning glory

The sun rises as fog moves past the quarry just outside of the Shaw Air Force Base main gate in Sumter, S.C., Jan. 6, 2015. Shaw is home to the 20th Fighter Wing which provides combat-ready airpower and combat-ready Airmen to meet any challenge, anytime, anywhere. The 20th FW is the largest, combat F-16 wing in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenny Holston/Released)

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