Fertile Keynote

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Captain Matthew Feeman, an F-16 alert pilot from Shaw's 55th Fighter Squadron, approaches a Cessna airplane, flown by South Carolina's Civil Air Patrol, to attempt communication, as part of exercise Fertile Keynote Nov.19. The exercise tests the readiness of Shaw's 'round-the-clock alert mission, a part of Operation Noble Eagle. Noble Eagle provides quick-response support to defend U.S. airspace and covers major events like presidential movements and space shuttle launches. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Michael Cowley)

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