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  • A photo of two Airmen holding a guidon flag.

    79th Tigers awarded Gallant Unit Citation

    A quiet winter’s morning in the Afghanistan desert changed abruptly when a massive blast from a Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device detonated and heavy machine gun fire ensued outside the walls of Bagram Airfield.
  • A picture of a jet taking off from a runway.

    20th Fighter Wing flies in ABMS field test

    Pilots from the 20th Fighter Wing recently participated in Advanced Battle Management System Onramp #2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 31 – Sept. 3, 2020.
  • A picture of a stack of radios used by the C2 node.

    20th FW CP trains for expeditionary future

    The brain only functions as well as the system designed to carry its messages. On any given installation, there is a team of vigilant Airmen trained to be experts in dispersing vital communication to every single member of their mission.
  • A picture of an Airman on top of a F-16.

    Gamblers double down at Red Flag 20-2

    Viper engines begin to roar, adding to the cacophony of sounds already playing. Airmen circumnavigate the jets quickly to preform final takeoff checks while pilots wait their turn to taxi onto the runway.
  • a picture of three members of the AFCOCOMP team.

    Shaw AFCOCOMP team builds more than bombs

    The Shaw Air Force Combat Operations Competition Team is competing for the third consecutive year to showcase enhanced knowledge, hone their crafts and perform their best under the watchful eyes of the judges and potentially have a shot at the Air Force-wide level in the spring.
  • U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. David Hines, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron planning manager, left, stands with his family at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Dec. 20, 2019.

    Father. Warrior. Airman.

    A father picks up his combat gear; his daughter clings to his shoulders and her tiny face crinkles in confusion as he sets her down gently, then looks to his wife and chokes on the tears he hides as he turns away from his newly-formed family. This was a scene the family had become very familiar with.
  • From left, Airmen 1st Class Leernest Ruffin and LeNard Ruffin, 482nd Attack Squadron intel analysts, stand together at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, July 29, 2019.

    Brothers in arms, blood

    Joining the military can be one of the most important, yet frightening, decisions a high school graduate can make, but having your sibling by your side might make that process easier.
  • A bumper glows different colors at the 20th Force Support Squadron Shaw Lanes Bowling Center at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, July 19, 2019.

    Shaw Lanes introduces HyperBowling

    Team Shaw members tested a new game system at the 20th Force Support Squadron Shaw Lanes Bowling Center’s HyperBowl grand opening, July 22.
  • The American flag is presented to the son of Staff Sgt. Amalia Joseph, 20th Component Maintenance Squadron electronic warfare journeyman, during a memorial service at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, June 7, 2019.

    Team Shaw remembers fellow Airman

    Team Shaw Airmen and families came together to remember the life of fallen Staff Sgt. Amalia Joseph, a 20th Component Maintenance Squadron electronic warfare journeyman, during a memorial service here, June 7.
  • U.S. Air Force Airman Basic Constance Bratcher stands for a photo after graduating Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, August 2017.

    Blindsided: AF Defender resilient through adversity

    In June of 2017, Bratcher arrived to Air Force Basic Military Training in San Antonio, Texas, ready to begin her military adventure. She had high hopes of becoming a security forces Airman, always having wanted to become a cop so she could help people.
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