Shaw honorary commanders meet the Reaper (crew)

Members of the Shaw Air Force Base Honorary Commander Program visited the 482nd Attack Squadron for an immersion tour on June 22.The tour gave honorary commanders a look inside the remotely piloted aircraft mission at Shaw and its unique abilities and challenges.“Building relationships between the

"Where's my pizza?": Delivery on base

The 20th Security Forces Squadron is charged with protecting Shaw Air Force Base, which includes making sure visitors, to include delivery drivers, have the ability to gain access to base when needed in a safe and controlled manner.So, how can drivers gain access to base if they don't have a

25th ATKG pilots help students take flight

Students from Crestwood High School and the Sumter Career and Technology Center completed a drone pilot certification program with mentorship from 25th Attack Group pilots, May 31.Students who completed the inaugural program and successfully passed a Federal Aviation Administration exam were

20th CMS replaces fuel cell

Tyndall AFB hosts WESP-East 22-8

WSEP is the Air Force’s joint program to test air-to-air and air-to-ground live-fire weapons. It offers pilots the opportunity to fire live missiles while providing the ground crew with experience handling live munitions.

Checkered Flag: All Gas, No Brakes

Team Tyndall is still going strong during #CheckeredFlag 22-2 and the 325th Logistics Readiness Squadron’s petroleum, oil, and lubricants Airmen are all gas, no breaks.

Here comes the bang

The 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group hosts a Weapons System Evaluation Program almost monthly at Tyndall Air Force Base. The 325th Munitions Squadron prepares all the munitions for each of these exercises, which usually involve one or two units. WSEP-East 22.08, held May 9-20, 2022, pushed the unit to

20th Fighter Wing salutes new commander

Team Shaw and members of the Sumter community gathered for a 20th Fighter Wing change of command ceremony, May 16.Led by Maj. Gen. Michael G. Koscheski, 15th Air Force commander, the ceremony recognized the leadership of Col. Lawrence T. Sullivan, outgoing 20th FW commander, and formally welcomed

Tyndall moves full speed ahead for Checkered Flag exercise

The airspace and roadways surrounding Tyndall Air Force Base are busy as the installation moves full speed ahead into Checkered Flag 22-2, May 9-20, 2022. Checkered Flag is one of the Department of Defense’s largest air-to-air exercises, designed to test and improve air combat capabilities and

Military Spouse Appreciation Day

The 20th Force Support Squadron hosted a Military Spouse Appreciation event May 6 to honor Shaw Air Force Base spouses. First observed in 1984, Military Spouse Appreciation Day recognizes the importance of military spouses and the sacrifices and contributions made by them every day.This occasion