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20th SFS hits the ground running in first-ever Sentinel Seed exe

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Merreck Gandy, 20th Security Forces Squadron flight sergeant and exercise squad leader, leads his team during exercise Sentinel Seed 24-1 at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range in Sumter, S.C., Dec. 6, 2024. The realistic training scenario challenged squad leaders to make quick decisions under pressure, leading their Airmen to mission success and ultimately forging a stronger, more effective force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steven Cardo)

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20th SFS hits the ground running in first-ever Sentinel Seed exe

A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache assigned to McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., provides simulated air support and reconnaissance for U.S. Air Force 20th Security Forces Squadron members during exercise Sentinel Seed 24-1 at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range in Sumter, S.C., Dec. 4, 2024. Exercise SS 24-1 provided 20th SFS Airmen an opportunity to train jointly with Army aviators, practicing communication techniques with combat aircraft for support in contested locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steven Cardo)

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20th SFS hits the ground running in first-ever Sentinel Seed exe

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Williams, 20th Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor and exercise quick response force member, defends a simulated air base from a defensive fighting position during exercise Sentinel Seed 24-1 at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range in Sumter, S.C., Dec. 5, 2024. 20th SFS Airmen maintained 24-hour security around a simulated air base in a contingency location, ensuring aircraft and personnel could generate combat airpower safely and effectively from an austere environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steven Cardo)

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20th SFS hits the ground running in first-ever Sentinel Seed exe

U.S. Air Force 20th Security Forces Squadron Airmen demonstrate defensive combat maneuvers after deploying a smoke grenade during exercise Sentinel Seed 24-1 at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range in Sumter, S.C., Dec. 6, 2024. 20th SFS Airmen exercised various defensive strategies to protect a simulated air base in a contingency location, ensuring personnel could perform uninterrupted mission operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steven Cardo)

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20th SFS hits the ground running in first-ever Sentinel Seed exercise

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Aaron Little, 20th Security Forces Squadron installation security noncommissioned officer in charge, works to locate simulated enemy combatants during exercise Sentinel Seed 24-1 at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range in Sumter, S.C., Dec. 6, 2024. The range provides over 12,000 acres of land for all military branches to fly training sorties or perform tactical ground exercises like SS 24-1. The 20th SFS utilized the size of the range to challenge Airmen to navigate and locate objective locations and establish a defensive perimeter over a large area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steven Cardo)

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20th SFS hits the ground running in first-ever Sentinel Seed exercise

An M249 Squad Automatic Weapon is readied for fire during exercise Sentinel Seed 24-1 at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range in Sumter, S.C., Dec. 6, 2024. SS 24-1 was designed to challenge 20th SFS Airmen in a realistic deployed environment, sharpening their skills and providing leaders valuable feedback for designing future training exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steven Cardo)

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20th SFS hits the ground running in first-ever Sentinel Seed exercise

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kaleb Mctier, 20th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and MWD Kalo simulate sweeping a combat area for ordnance during exercise Sentinel Seed 24-1 at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range in Sumter, S.C., Dec. 6, 2024. SS 24-1 exercised a wide breadth of 20th SFS capabilities and was designed to reinforce and validate their annual training plan, strengthening the combat readiness of the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steven Cardo)

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20th SFS honors retiring MWDs

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Mussio, 20th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) military working dog (MWD) trainer, stands with MWD Marky in a deployed location, circa 2015. Marky, now a Purple Heart recipient, was trained as a patrol explosive detector and deployed six times. (Courtesy photo)

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20th SFS honors retiring MWDs

Astra, retired 20th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) military working dog (MWD), plays in the grass near Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., circa 2018. Astra, now 11 years old, became a patrol explosive detector dog in 2008 and served with the 20th SFS until her retirement March 14, 2018. (Courtesy photo)

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20th SFS honors retiring MWDs

Marky, 20th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) military working dog (MWD), walks with Staff Sgt. Jason McCarthy, 20th SFS MWD handler, following his ‘final ride’ at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 14, 2018. Marky and Astra, fellow 20th SFS MWDs, received their final rides in police vehicles before their retirement ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

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20th SFS honors retiring MWDs

Astra, 20th Security Forces Squadron military working dog (MWD), guards her bone during an MWD retirement ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 14, 2018. During her time as an MWD, Astra deployed five times in support of Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, Inherent Resolve and Freedom’s Sentinel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

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20th SFS honors retiring MWDs

Marky, left, and Astra, 20th Security Forces Squadron military working dogs, perform their final bite during their retirement ceremony as Col. Daniel Lasica, 20th Fighter Wing commander, stands in a bite suit at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 14, 2018. The dogs served a combined 21 years, or approximately 90 percent of their expected life spans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

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20th SFS Howling Halloween Party

The 20th Security Forces Squadron’s detective dog pops his head out from behind a curtain to hand children candy during the second annual Howling Halloween party, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct. 25, 2013. 20th SFS defenders and their spouses set up a haunted room filled with skeletons, spiders, and cobwebs to create a fun, family atmosphere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/Released)

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20th SFS Howling Halloween Party

A child laughs during the children’s costume contest during the 20th Security Forces Squadron second annual Howling Halloween party, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct. 25, 2013. 20th SFS defenders and their spouses set up a haunted room filled with skeletons, spiders, and cobwebs to create a fun, family atmosphere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/Released)

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20th SFS Howling Halloween Party

The 20th Security Forces Squadron defenders and their families help themselves to snacks after a magic show, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct. 25, 2013. 20th SFS members and their children gathered to participate in numerous games and activities, a magic show, a haunted room, and a children’s costume contest. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/Released)

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20th SFS Howling Halloween Party

Richard Soos, 20th Security Forces Squadron pass and registration manager performs magic tricks for children of 20th SFS members during their second annual Howling Halloween party, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct. 25, 2013. Defenders from the 20th SFS and their children gathered to participate in games and activities, a magic show, a haunted room, and a children’s costume contest. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/Released)

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20th SFS innovates with effects-based posting

Airman Nathan Curtis, 20th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) Tango one Airman, participates in a shoot, move, communicate and close quarters battle training exercise at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 23, 2023. Effects-based posting, a new scheduling system the 20th SFS is trialing, provides a 700 percent increase in training time which allows for increased proficiency and resiliency amongst the defenders through more effective training, ensuring the 20th SFS meets mission requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Meghan Hutton)

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20th SFS innovates with effects-based posting

Airman Nathan Curtis, 20th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) Tango one Airman, receives instructions for a shoot, move, communicate and close quarters battle training exercise at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 23, 2023. The implementation of a new posting system provides a 700 percent increase in training time for defenders, ensuring they reach a higher level of skill and maintain the safety and security of the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Meghan Hutton)

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20th SFS innovates with effects-based posting

Staff Sgt. Timothy Dawson, 20th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) military working dog (MWD) trainer (right), prepares his MWD, Boudewijn, for a training drill with Staff Sgt. Jose Lizardo (left), 20th SFS MWD trainer, at Shaw Air Force, S.C., March 22, 2023. The 20th SFS is currently trialing effects-based posting, a new system of scheduling defenders that provides a 700 percent increase in training time while maintaining around-the-clock, airtight base security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Meghan Hutton)

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20th SFS innovates with effects-based posting

Senior Airman Gianna Antonini, 20th Security Forces Squadron response force leader, responds to an alarm response exercise at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 22, 2023. The effects-based posting system is an alternative method of scheduling defenders that creates a 700 percent increase in time for training exercises that simulate real-world scenarios, ensuring defenders are better prepared to maintain the safety and security of Shaw. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Meghan Hutton)

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