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  • Restoring history: Airmen and veterans unite to revive T-33 Shooting Star

    In 2014, members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3096 and the American Legion Post 29 in Bishopville identified a model U.S. Air Force T-33 Shooting Star in need of restoration. The aircraft, weathered by years of exposure to the Carolina elements, showed rusted surfaces, faded decals and

  • 20th EMS metals Airmen build mobile fabrication unit

    U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology shop are dedicated to providing maintainers with the right parts and tools to ensure aircraft readiness at home station and abroad. However, deploying metal fabrication equipment poses challenges in terms of

  • 20th EMS Airmen inspect for safety

    U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron inspect an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 27, 2017. The Airmen routinely inspect each munition at the base to ensure it is safe for the individuals around it. They inspected the munition to locate scratches,

  • Inspectors pack munitions

    U.S. Air Force munitions inspectors assigned to the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron examine munitions to ensure the safety of individuals around them and verify the equipment functions properly. Munitions inspected include 20th Fighter Wing F-16CM Fighting Falcon munitions that are used to

  • From the ground up

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Desmond Wells, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, reaches for a bolt at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Nov. 2, 2016. New bolts were used to repair a munitions loader, which is used to load and unload missiles from an F-16CM Fighting