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  • A load crew from the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 79th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, don Mission-Oriented Protective Posture gear during a quarterly load crew competition at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 18, 2019.

    Competition tests combat-readiness

    Two load crews from the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tested their knowledge and combat-readiness during a quarterly load crew competition, Jan. 18.
  • U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ashley Grugin, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron unit fitness program manager, discusses her passion for cooking at her residence in Sumter, S.C., Dec. 16, 2018.

    We are just like you

    Rigid structure, aircraft and guns. These are some examples of what many people may think of when they hear about the military. Many forget that outside the uniform, military members are regular people, too. Just like everyone else, they have fears, hobbies and family.
  • (From left) U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Chris Schneider, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team (VDT) superintendent, Tech. Sgt. Ryan Hutchinson, F-16 VDT assistant noncommissioned officer in charge, and Tech. Sgt. Stephen Mullins, F-16 VDT avionics specialist, discuss maintenance of an F-16CM Fighting Falcon following a Bahrain International Airshow demonstration flight at Sakhir Airbase, Kingdom of Bahrain, Nov. 14, 2018.

    F-16 VDT completes 2018 season at BIAS

    U.S. Airmen assigned to the Air Combat Command F-16 Viper Demonstration Team completed the 2018 air show season by participating in the Bahrain International Airshow at Sakhir Airbase, Kingdom of Bahrain, Nov. 14-16.
  • A U.S. Airman assigned to the 20th Security Forces Squadron performs a barrel roll during a combatives training at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 5, 2018.

    Defenders strengthen combat skills

    U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Security Forces Squadron participated in annual combatives training, Sept. 5.The training helped build on acquired fighting styles and techniques through a series of simulations, each intended to see how defenders respond to commands and make corrective actions to diffuse the situations.The scenarios gave the Airmen
  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Codey Martin, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron tactical aircraft maintainer, stands next to an F-16CM Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 10, 2018.

    What it means to serve

    Across the Department of Defense, military members dedicate themselves to protecting the United States and the American way of life through voluntary service.
  • U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron work together during “range control,” or an obstacle course, at Fort Jackson, S.C., 2018.

    20th LRS revamps resiliency

    As individuals across the Air Force work toward physical, mental, social and spiritual fitness through resiliency training programs, Airmen at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, are doing what they can to ensure the training makes a lasting impact.
  • The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is scheduled to host a Hiring Our Heroes Transition Summit at the 20th Force Support Squadron main fitness center at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 18, 2018.

    Hiring Our Heroes coming to Shaw

    The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is scheduled to host a Hiring Our Heroes Transition Summit at the 20th Force Support Squadron main fitness center at 9 a.m., Sept. 18.
  • U.S. Air Force Chaplain (Capt.) Eddie Rubero, 20th Fighter Wing (FW) chaplain, left, and Staff Sgt. Quyen Nichols, 20th FW chapel noncommissioned officer in charge of training and readiness, stand for a photo at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 2, 2018.

    Chaplain Corps enhances Airmen resiliency

    For numerous Airmen across the Air Force, having someone to rely on can be the difference between mission success and failure.
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    Critical eye of leadership

    Once upon a time there was a set of twins.
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chandler Dobson, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) craftsman, performs a deadlift at the EOD gym at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., July 19, 2018.

    EOD: always fit to fight

    Surrounded by the sound of clinking metal and upbeat music, a group of Airmen work to exhaustion as the sun begins to rise.
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