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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, equipped with a product dispenser unit-5 leaflet bomb, from the 20th Fighter Wing patrols the sky over Libya during Operation Unified Protector. The 20th FW had the unique role of dropping leaflet bombs to give NATO messages for the safety of Libyan civilians. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo/Released)


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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, equipped with a product dispenser unit-5 leaflet bomb, from the 20th Fighter Wing patrols the sky over Libya during Operation Unified Protector. The 20th FW had the unique role of dropping leaflet bombs to give NATO messages for the safety of Libyan civilians. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo/Released)

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A U.S. Airman assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron marshalls an F-16CM Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 26, 2017. Pilots assigned to the 77th Fighter Squadron performed a missing man formation over Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, Feb. 24 in honor of retired Air Force Col. Thomas Schaefer, who passed away May 31, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kelsey Tucker)
A U.S. Airman assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron performs post-flight checks on an F-16CM Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 26, 2017. The 77th Fighter Squadron performed a missing man formation over Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, in honor of retired Air Force Col. Thomas Schaefer, who spent 444 days as a captive. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kelsey Tucker)
U.S. Airmen from the 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron stand in front of an F-16CM Fighting Falcon kit at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 3, 2017. The kit contains approximately $6.5 million worth of F-16 replacement parts, which can maintain the aircraft for up to 30 days in deployment and temporary duty situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)
A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing refuels from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., as another Team Shaw F-16 approaches over the Atlantic Ocean, Dec. 21, 2016. Airmen from the 93rd RS spent a week at Shaw for collaborative refueling training, giving Team Shaw F-16 pilots the opportunity to practice refueling procedures under various conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zade Vadnais)
A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., during collaborative refueling training over the Atlantic Ocean, Dec. 21, 2016. KC-135s are capable of carrying and transferring up to 200,000 pounds of fuel, extending the flying time of aircraft such as the F-16 by eliminating the need for pilots to refuel on land. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zade Vadnais)
Sandra Vanta, a Team Shaw spouse, takes photos of her husband, Maj. Jason Vanta, 77th Fighter Squadron F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilot, as he refuels his jet from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., during a collaborative refueling training and spouse flight event over the Atlantic Ocean, Dec. 21, 2016. During the event, Team Shaw pilots were able to practice refueling procedures and their spouses were able to get a closer look at the job their husbands do every day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zade Vadnais)
U.S. Air Force Capt. Leo Ricciotti, 93rd Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, prepares to take off for collaborative refueling training at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 21, 2016. Ricciotti and his team traveled from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., to participate in the training, which allowed 20th Fighter Wing F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilots to practice refueling skills under various conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zade Vadnais)
Emily Willhide, Team Shaw spouse, takes in the view from the cockpit of a KC-135 Stratotanker during a collaborative refueling training and spouse flight event at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 21, 2016. Airmen from the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., brought the KC-135 to Shaw specifically for this training and utilized the ample space in both the cockpit and main cabin to take multiple Team Shaw spouses on a single spouse flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zade Vadnais)
Emily Hagemeier, Team Shaw spouse, blows a kiss to her husband, Capt. Derek Hagemeier, 77th Fighter Squadron F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilot, during a collaborative refueling training and spouse flight event over the Atlantic Ocean, Dec. 21, 2016. Several Team Shaw spouses had the opportunity to watch from the aircraft’s rear window as their husbands approached the KC-135 Stratotanker, which was assigned to the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron from Farichild Air Force Base, Wash., to practice refueling procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zade Vadnais)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael Merriman, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron tactical aircraft maintainer, applies chafe tape to the tension strut of an F-16CM Fighting Falcon during a 6-year landing gear inspection at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Nov. 30, 2016. The tape is applied to keep anti-skid and brake tubing harness clamps from chafing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kelsey Tucker)
The 20th Fighter Wing was stationed at Royal Air Force Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire, England, from 1970 to 1994. Hardened shelters on the installation were used as a defensive measure to protect air assets in the event of an attack. (Courtesy photo from 20th Fighter Wing historian)
Two F-22 Raptors assigned to the 53rd Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., fly over onlookers below during an East Coast Airpower Demonstration at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range, Wedgefield, S.C., Oct. 27, 2016. The Raptor is capable of performing both air-to-air and air-to-ground operations, executing the Air Force mission worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado)