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SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C.-- Col. James Post, 20th Fighter Wing commander, presents Staff Sgt. Scott Ackeret, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordinance disposal technician, a Bronze Star May 11 in hangar 1200 during a commander's call. The bronze star is awarded to servicemembers who distinguished themself by heroic or meritorious achievement or service. Sergeant Ackeret received the medal for his excellence as an EOD team leader, while deployed to Iraq. He ensured the safety of more than 16,000 coalition forces, multinational contractors and local nationals. He also executed more than 105 combat missions under the threat of insurgent attacks to exploit, render-safe, recover and destroy improvised explosive devices and unexploded ordnance. His team conducted over 25 counter-insurgent IED search and destroy combat missions along critical supply routes. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class William Coleman)

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Inspecting a hybrid

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Staff Sgt. Stephen Zuelke, 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle technician, inspects the interior electrical equipment of an R-11 hybrid refueling truck April 25. The environmentally friendly hybrid is the only one of its kind in the Air Force. The 72,000-pound hybrid is undergoing a one-year test at Shaw to see how much money it saves on fuel, maintenance and other cost measurements. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman John Gordinier)

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Learning how hybrids work

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Tech. Sgt. Spellmon Quinn (left), 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle technician, and 2nd Lt. Zachary Buckallew, 20th LRS vehicles maintenance flight commander, talk about the performance of the electric motor on an R-11 hybrid refueler April 25. The environmentally friendly hybrid is the only one of its kind in the Air Force. The 72,000-pound hybrid is undergoing a one-year test at Shaw to see how much money it saves on fuel, maintenance and other cost measurements. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman John Gordinier)

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72,000-pound hybrid

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Shaw's new 72,000-pound hybrid refueling truck is the only one of its kind in the Air Force. The environmentally friendly hybrid was given to Shaw for a one-year test to see how much money it saves on fuel, maintenance and other cost measurements. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman John Gordinier)

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Hybrid difference

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Staff Sgt. Stephen Zuelke (left), 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle technician, and Tech. Sgt. Spellmon Quinn, 20th LRS vehicle technician, discuss the location of the fuse box on an R-11 hybrid refueling vehicle April 25. The environmental-friendly hybrid is the only one of its kind in the Air Force. The 72,000-pound hybrid is undergoing a one-year test at Shaw to see how much money it is saves on fuel, maintenance and other cost measurements. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman John Gordinier)

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Record breaker

ST. LOUIS -- Second Lieutenant Christopher Franks, 20th Operations Support Squadron, shows off the 564th home-run ball that Ken Griffey Jr. hit April 24 at Busch Stadium. The home-run ball that Lieutenant Franks caught broke the tie with Reggie Jackson for 10th place on the baseball career list. (Courtesy photo)

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Car pool rewards

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Juvenal Salomon, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron Environmental Flight, gives a driver a coupon for a free T-shirt for car pooling on Earth Day April 20. The base-wide Earth Day program, "Keep Shaw AFB Clean," raised environmental concerns to encourage cleaner daily practices. Events included a base-wide cleanup, an electronic waste turn-in and an Arbor Day tree planting ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathrine McDowell)

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Dig in

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Col. Francis Xavier, 20th Mission Support Group commander, and members of the local community plant a red maple sapling as part of an Earth Day observance April 20. The base-wide Earth Day program, "Keep Shaw AFB Clean," raised environmental concerns to encourage cleaner daily practices. In addition to the tree planting ceremony, other events included a base-wide cleanup and an electronic waste turn-in. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Josef E. Cole III)

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Cleaning up

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Senior Airman Cassidy Eby (Left) and Staff Sgt Jessica Feil, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron Readiness Flight, pick up trash as part of Earth Day activities April 20. The base-wide Earth Day program, "Keep Shaw AFB Clean," raised environmental concerns to encourage cleaner daily practices. Events included a base-wide cleanup, an electronic waste turn-in and an Arbor Day tree planting ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Keri Whitehead)

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Shaw selected as 'showcase' dormitory

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C.-- A new 144-room dormitory will showcase the Air Force's success in areas of energy and sustainable development. On March 30, Shaw awarded an 18-month contract to Hitt Contracting to build the dormitory. It is projected to gain a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design silver certification upon completion. (Courtesy drawing)

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Wateree Recreation Area offers relief, relaxation

CAMDEN, S.C. -- Terry Rogers, Wateree Recreation Area manager, helps Betty Murphy release a fish March 9 at the recreation area. The 25-acre area holds endless possibilities for all Department of Defense identification cardholders. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Holly MacDonald)

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20th FW Airmen load up for victory

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Staff Sgt. Jeremy Fogleman (left) and Senior Airman Michael Kavanaugh (right), 55th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons loaders, carefully align the MJ-1 Lift Truck with the AGM-88 as Staff Sgt. Thanh Nguyen, 20th Maintenance Group weapons loader, observes during the Load Crew of the Year competition March 16. The crews were required to load two AIM-9 Sidewinders, two AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles and an AGM-88 high-speed anti-radiation missile, in 55 minutes or less. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Holly MacDonald)

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20th FW Airmen load up for victory

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Senior Airman Bert Lowry, 77th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons loader, finishes loading the AGM-88 by closing the nose faring on the LAU-118 launcher. The crews loaded 20 munitions March 16 during the Load Crew of the Year competition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Holly MacDonald)

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20th FW Airmen load up for victory

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Members of the 55th Aicraft Maintenace Unit load an AGM-88 high-speed anti-radiation missile to an F-16 during the Load Crew of the Year competition March 16. Each of the four crews who competed had previously won a quarterly load crew competition to earn their position in the annual event. The winning crew takes the title and carries the trophy home, to their squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Holly MacDonald)

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20th FW Airmen load up for victory

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- The 79th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew, (front to back) Staff Sgt. Miquel Duarte and Senior Airmen Steve Dash and Jacob Tolman, load an AIM-9 Sidewinder onto an F-16 during the Load Crew of the Year competition March 16 in hangar 1200. Each of the four crews who competed had previously won a quarterly load crew competition to earn their position in the annual event. The winning crew takes the title and carries the trophy home to their squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Holly MacDonald)

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Remembering those who served

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Army veteran Jerome McCray pets a dog during pet therapy at the Veterans' Affairs Dorn Hospital in Columbia, S.C. Airmen from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., visited Mr. McCray, who served in Vietnam, and other veterans March 2. "I wanted to give some of my time to the veterans who served before me, to show them we appreciate the sacrifices they have made," said Tech. Sgt. Dexter Woodruff, 20th Fighter Wing status of resources and training systems manager. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman John Gordinier)

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Remembering those who served

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Art surrounds the room of Mr. Gerald Jackson who served two tours in Vietnam. Airmen from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., visited Mr. Jackson in his room at the Veterans' Affairs Dorn Hospital in Columbia on March 2. Mr. Jackson paints to reduce stress and increase mobility in his hand. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman John Gordinier)

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Remembering those who served

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Mr. Gerald Jackson autographs a photocopy of one of his art pieces for Tech. Sgt. Dexter Woodruff, 20th Fighter Wing status of resources and training systems manager, during a March 2 visit by Airmen from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Mr. Jackson, who loves to paint and talk to visitiors, is one of 57 veterans living in the Veterans' Affairs Dorn Hospital in Columbia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman John Gordinier)

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9th Air Force announces 12 Outstanding Performers

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- The 9th Air Force Outstanding Performers of the Year were announced during a banquet March 2 at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. The winners were Airman 1st Class Crystal Moore, 20th Security Forces Squadron, Shaw; Staff Sgt. Geoffrey Welsh, 4th SFS, Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C.; Senior Master Sgt. Randy Thompson, 1st Logistics Readiness Squadron, Langley AFB, Va.; Capt. Kevin Hornburg, 1st Fighter Wing, Langley; WG-11 Bradley Pabst, 4th Component Maintenance Squadron, Seymour Johnson; GS-13 Loretta Vega, 1st Services Squadron, Langley (not pictured) and first sergeant Senior Master Sgt. Scott Delveau, 728th Air Control Squadron, Eglin AFB, Fla. (not pictured). (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Josef Cole)

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Base dedicates new deployment procesesing center

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- From left, Col. James Hyatt, 20th Fighter Wing commander; Gen. T. Michael Mosley, Air Force chief of staff; Anna and Archie Chandler, and Lt. Gen. Gary North, 9th Air Force and U.S. Central Air Forces commander, stand in front of the Chandler Deployment Processing Center after the dedication ceremony Feb. 26. The Chandler Deployment Processing Center stands as a testament to the Chandlers' faithfulness and dedication to our Airmen performing the Air Force's mission at home and abroad, Colonel Hyatt said during the ceremony. The 40,500-square-foot building includes a state-of-the art mobility bag storage system for more than 10,000 bags, a mechanized weapons storage vault and a passenger holding area for up to 300 people. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Mathew Davis)

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