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  • 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 20th Chaplain Corps organized a Bigger Picture Initiative program, entailing a 16-session series of lessons in various squadrons at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, throughout Nov. 2019.

    Chaplains revitalize squadrons with the Bigger Picture Initiative

    “A man who becomes conscious of the responsibility he bears toward a human being … will never be able to throw away his life. He knows the why for existence and will be able to bear almost any how,” Viktor Frankl, in his book, Man’s search for meaning.
  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ryan Hess, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection apprentice, dips metal parts into penetrant at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 15, 2019.

    NDI stays mission ready

    Team Shaw members are always ready to employ and sustain combat ready suppression of enemy air defense, F-16 Fighting Falcons and develop combat ready Airmen to win our nation’s wars.
  • According to USA Today the first five things that should be done after the passing of a loved one is: request death certificates, probate the estate, notify financial institutions, contact service providers and notify government agencies.

    Casualty services

    Many times the death of a loved one is unplanned and comes without notice. Sometimes we know the time is near, but there is so much that needs to be done behind the scenes in preparation for such a significant life change.
  • U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Allen Jenlink, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron precision guided munition crew chief, holdsU.S. Air Force Senior Airman Allen Jenlink, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron precision guided munition crew chief, holds up a hollow bolt at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Nov. 30, 2018. up a hollow bolt at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Nov. 30, 2018.

    AMMO keeps heartbeat

    While many Team Shaw members are sound asleep, some Airmen must continue to keep the heart of the base beating with 24-hour operations. The 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron is one of many squadrons that work throughout the night.
  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dyllon Banks, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, pulls a firehose to a controlled fire at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Nov. 20, 2018.

    Teamwork leads to mission readiness

    In the military, many times the mission prevails through teamwork; teamwork throughout squadrons, organizations and internally within each shop. With some jobs, teamwork is much more crucial to the specific mission, which is why fire training is so important for the 20th Civil Engineer Squadron fire fighters.
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Patrick Formiller, 20th Security Forces Squadron flight chief, picks up trash during a highway beautification in Sumter, S.C., Nov. 16, 2018.

    Sumter highway beautification

    Team Shaw members recently came together to beautify one of Sumter, South Carolina’s, many highways. According to palmettopride.org, Adopt-A-Highway came to help S.C. Department of Transportation with this important volunteer program. More than 545,000 volunteers removed 62 million pounds of litter from roads and natural areas.
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