Thunderbirds Headline 2020 Shaw Air Expo Published Dec. 4, 2018 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. -- The 2020 Shaw Air Expo is scheduled for May 16 - 17, 2020, and the United States Air Force Thunderbirds will headline the event.The Thunderbirds are the premier air demonstration squadron for the U.S. Air Force. Consisting of 12 officers and more than 120 enlisted personnel, representing 30 career fields, the team combines years of training and experience to provide hour-long demonstrations showcasing the USAF’s advance capabilities.Additional information on air show displays, aircraft and vendor requests will be provided at a later date.-30-