Shaw aircraft resume night flying Published Nov. 3, 2006 By 011106 SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Residents near Shaw Air Force Base may notice increased flying activity during evening hours Nov. 6-8 due to a temporary increase in the number of flights after sunset.These flights provide Shaw F-16 pilots the opportunity to train with night vision equipment and practice tactics that are critical to survivability in combat.For more information, contact 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs at (803) 895-2019 or evenings, contact the on-call public affairs representative through the Shaw AFB command post at (803) 895-5850.