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Wild Weasels present Proud Falcon

A chock rests in front of an F-16CM Fighting Falcon tire during a Proud Falcon Competition on the flightline at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 21, 2017. Dedicated crew chiefs assigned to the 20th AMXS are responsible for the maintenance and appearance of their F-16s, which were judged during the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

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Wild Weasels present Proud Falcon

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing visually inspect an F-16CM Fighting Falcon during a Proud Falcon Competition at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 21, 2017. The inspectors awarded points to dedicated crew chiefs for aircraft appearance, form accuracy, individual dress and appearance, foreign object debris awareness and launch procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

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Wild Weasels present Proud Falcon

F-16CM Fighting Falcons are parked on the flightline as 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen perform upkeep and repairs at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 21, 2017. Dedicated crew chiefs assigned to the squadron are provided the opportunity to be highlighted as maintenance professionals and compete head-to-head in the quarterly Proud Falcon Competition, demonstrating their technical skill and attention to detail. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

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Newest F-22 demo pilot certifies at Shaw

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 94th Fighter Squadron taxis into a designated parking space while another takes off at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Nov. 29, 2017. The F-22s spent time at Shaw in order to certify the newest member of the F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team, U.S. Air Force Maj. Paul Lopez, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zade Vadnais)

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Newest F-22 demo pilot certifies at Shaw

U.S. Air Force Maj. Paul Lopez, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team pilot, smiles upon arrival at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Nov. 29, 2017. The F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team traveled to Shaw in order for Lopez, the newest member of the aerial demonstration team, to certify with Maj. Gen. Scott Zobrist, 9th Air Force commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zade Vadnais)

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Newest F-22 demo pilot certifies at Shaw

U.S. Air Force Maj. Paul Lopez, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team pilot, performs an aerial combat capability demonstration at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Nov. 30, 2017. Lopez performed the demonstration, which was open to Team Shaw members, as part of the process to become a certified aerial demonstration pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zade Vadnais)

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Newest F-22 demo pilot certifies at Shaw

U.S. Air Force Maj. Paul Lopez, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team pilot, shakes hands with an F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team crew chief before taking off for his certification flight at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Nov. 30, 2017. In order to be recognized as a certified aerial demonstration pilot, pilots must conduct an aerial demonstration in the presence of commanders at the group, wing, numbered air force, and major command levels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zade Vadnais)

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Wild Weasels train for next fight

F-16CM Fighting Falcons are multi-role fighter aircraft used by 20th Fighter Wing pilots assigned at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina. The closest and largest over-land operating area for the Shaw pilots to hone their maneuvering skills is the Bulldog Military Operations Area located near Atlanta, Georgia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado)

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Shooters launch first Rapid Ready Weasel exercise

U.S. Air Force pilots assigned to the 55th Fighter Squadron meet for a pre-flight brief at the unit operations desk at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Nov. 16, 2017. The pilots participated in the first Rapid Ready Weasel exercise, which tested their ability to operate in a chemically contaminated environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Destinee Sweeney)

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Shooters launch first Rapid Ready Weasel exercise

U.S. Airmen simulate decontaminating a pilot while wing inspection team members watch during the first Rapid Ready Weasel at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Nov. 16, 2017. The 55th Fighter Squadron’s aircrew flight equipment Airmen ran a decontamination line, following various procedures to safely extract a pilot out of their gear after simulated chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Destinee Sweeney)

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Shooters launch first Rapid Ready Weasel exercise

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cody Hilderbrand, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tactical aircraft maintainer, takes accountability of his toolbox at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Nov. 16, 2017. Hilderbrand launched and maintained F-16CM Fighting Falcons while participating in the first Rapid Ready Weasel exercise, which tested Airmen’s abilities to endure stressors such as chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Destinee Sweeney)

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Shooters launch first Rapid Ready Weasel exercise

A U.S. Air Force tactical aircraft maintainer assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron marshals out an F-16CM Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Nov. 16, 2017. The Airman participated in the Rapid Ready Weasel exercise, a new type of exercise tailored around the needs of the 20th Fighter Wing’s fighter squadrons to allow them to focus on maintaining flightline readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Destinee Sweeney)

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Shooters launch first Rapid Ready Weasel exercise

An F-16CM Fighting Falcon takes off from the flightline at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Nov. 16, 2017. Its pilot participated in the Ready Rapid Weasel exercise by performing defensive counter-air sorties under simulated chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Destinee Sweeney)

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Shooters launch first Rapid Ready Weasel exercise

U.S. Airmen perform a buddy check during the first Rapid Ready Weasel exercise at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Nov. 16, 2017. Maintenance Airmen performed their duties under various mission oriented protective posture conditions during the exercise to test their combat capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Destinee Sweeney)

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Shooters launch first Rapid Ready Weasel exercise

A pair of boots and hearing-protective earphones lie on the ground after being set aside by an Airman prior to climbing into the intake of an F-16CM Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Nov. 16, 2017. The maintainer removed his shoes to prevent damage and foreign object debris from entering the intake while he was inspecting it. After the aircraft landed, maintenance Airmen worked together to prepare the jets for another round of flights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Destinee Sweeney)

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Shooters launch first Rapid Ready Weasel exercise

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jamal Christian, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tactical aircraft maintainer, waits for a pilot’s arrival next to an F-16CM Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Nov. 16, 2017. Maintenance Airmen launched and fixed F-16s while facing various obstacles including simulated communication issues and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats as well as the cold weather. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Destinee Sweeney)

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Shooters launch first Rapid Ready Weasel exercise

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Benjamin Shipley, 55th Fighter Squadron F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilot, prepares for flight atop his aircraft at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Nov. 16, 2017. During the Rapid Ready Weasel exercise, pilots flew practice defensive counter-air sorties under simulated chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Destinee Sweeney)

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Airman checks F-16 EPU

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class R-tease Morales, 20th Component Maintenance Squadron aircraft electrical environmental systems apprentice, inspects an emergency power unit on an F-16CM Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 14, 2017. Morales performed the service as part of a full operational check, which each Shaw F-16 recieves at least twice per year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

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Formation flight commemorates anniversaries

A four-ship formation of 20th Fighter Wing (FW) F-16CM Fighting Falcons fly off the coast of South Carolina, July 21, 2017, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the 55th Fighter Squadron (FS.) The formation consisted of flagship aircraft from the 20th FW, the 55th, 77th and 79th FSs. The 20th FW, which celebrated its 70th anniversary July 28, will also celebrate the 100th anniversaries of the 77th and 79th FSs in February 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Gregory Brook)

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Formation flight commemorates anniversaries

A four-ship formation of 20th Fighter Wing(FW) F-16CM Fighting Falcons fly off the coast of South Carolina, July 21, 2017, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the 55th Fighter Squadron’s (FS) activation. The 55th FS has been assigned to the 20th FW 20th Operations Group at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., since 1994. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Gregory Brook)

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