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Christopher Geddings, Sumter City fire department engineer, receives his Thunderbird familiarization flight certificate from U.S. Air Force Maj. Kevin Walsh, U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron director of operations, after his hometown hero flight at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 20, 2016. Geddings flew in the backseat of an F-16 Fighting Falcon with Walsh as part of the Thunderbirds hometown hero program, honoring local civilians for their dedication to their community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan Bass)

Thunderbirds fly hometown hero

Christopher Geddings, Sumter City fire department engineer, receives his Thunderbird familiarization flight certificate from U.S. Air Force Maj. Kevin Walsh, U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron director of operations, after his hometown hero flight at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 20, 2016. Geddings flew in the backseat of an F-16 Fighting Falcon with Walsh as part of the Thunderbirds hometown hero program, honoring local civilians for their dedication to their community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan Bass)

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September is Suicide Prevention Month throughout the United States. During the month, organizations provide information about identifying warning signs of suicide, increase the understanding of what leads to suicide and promote helpful resources. The Air Force encourages Airmen who identify an individual considering suicide to use the A.C.E. model: ask directly if a person is considering suicide, care by actively listening and removing means for self-injury, and escort the person to a helping organization. For more information, visit the Air Force suicide prevention website at www.af.mil/Suicide-Prevention. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

Airmen read aloud POW/MIA members’ names that were attached to the balloons as they floated away.

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Medical Operations Squadron (MDOS) are recognized as the Shaw “Weasels of the Week” by 20th Fighter Wing leadership at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 20, 2017. The 20th MDOS ambulance services team received recognition for supporting and protecting the health of Team Shaw members by providing emergency medical response 24/7, responding to an average of 400 calls per year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing and Senior Master Sgt. David B. Reid Airman Leadership School students gather after reveille at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 18, 2017. The ceremony was held to kick off a week of scheduled events, such as a balloon release and 24-hour vigil run, as part of POW/MIA Remembrance Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kelsey Tucker)

Lt. Tony Rivers, Sumter Police Department community services unit officer, speaks to Team Shaw members about the Neighborhood Watch Program during a base housing resident town hall at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 7, 2017. The town hall was held to address concerns regarding housing security and recent incidents in the area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Anthony Wolfe, 20th Security Forces Squadron operations superintendent, speaks to Team Shaw members during a base housing resident town hall at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 7, 2017. Wolfe spoke about increased patrols in the housing area, precautions families can take to deter criminals and the proper reporting of incidents on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

All Airmen are required to be physically fit and able to deploy at all times. Fitness assessments occur annually or bi-annually depending on how well an Airman scored on their last test.

The C-17 aircrew returned 20th Fighter Wing Airmen home after a short-notice hurricane evacuation of Shaw’s F-16CM Fighting Falcons. (

Senior Airman Jonathan Bass
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