U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kenneth E. Moore, 36, pictured here, died at Tuomey Regional Medical Center, Sumter, S.C., June 14, 2012, at approximately 10:30 a.m. He was home for two weeks on deployment mid-tour l More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ira Salem, 20th Maintenance Operations Squadron, helps load bags into a cargo truck, Jan. 6, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Salem helped provide mobility support to airmen preparin More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Marcella Hengehold, 20th Communication Squadron, talks with Airman 1st Class Justin Biser, 20th Maintenance Operations Squadron, as they load airmen's bags and gear into the back More
A U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy aircraft, seen between the engines of another C-5, makes its final approach in preparation to land at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 6, 2012. Three C-5s landed at Shaw over a three- More
The 55th Fighter Squadron patch is displayed as symbol of pride in their building, as they do a pre-flight brief before stepping to their jets, Jan. 10, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Twelve F-16 aircraft and More
The 55th Fighter Squadron patch is displayed as symbol of pride in their building, as they do a preflight brief before stepping to their jets, Jan. 10, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. The 12 F-16 aircraft and approxi More
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots with the 55th Fighter Squadron, do a preflight brief before stepping to their jets, Jan. 10, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Twelve F-16 aircraft and approximately 250 More
U.S. Air Force Capt. David Auston, 55th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, gets adjusted in the cockpit of his F-16 before launching, Jan. 10, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Twelve F-16 aircraft and More
U.S. Air Force crew chiefs assigned to the 77th Fighter Squadron line up to perform a foreign object debris walk before prepping F-16 Fighting Falcon jets to be launched during an Operational Readiness Exercise More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col Scott Walker, Shaw Air Expo director, poses for a photo in front of a P-51 Mustang while holding an old 20th Fighter Wing flight jacket, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 19, 2012. The P-5 More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brian Fisher, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, communicates with the pilot of an F-16 Fighting Falcon as he performs his final check on the aircraft before launchin More
U.S. Air Force Col. Don Godier, 20th Fighter Wing vice commander, (left) and Airman 1st Class Brian Fisher, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, go through standard preflight methods before Godier’s f More
U.S. Air Force Col. Don Godier, 20th Fighter Wing vice commander, says a few words about outgoing 20th Operations Group commander, Col. James Sears, before welcoming incoming 20th OG commander, Shaun McGrath du More
A U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joseph Chalkley 823rd RED HORSE Squadron pavement and construction specialist, steam rolls freshly laid asphalt on Aiken Street, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., July 12, 2012. A team o More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Wendell Walker (left) and Senior Airman John Grant, both 20th Force Support Squadron food service specialists, pose for a photo in front of an F-16 Fighting Falcon just outside o More
U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Earon Brown, 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs operations officer, leads a group of 20th Comptroller Squadron airmen as he carries the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action flag during a POW/M More
A U.S. Army veteran drives a Vietnam-era U.S. Army Jeep down Sumter Street, Columbia, S.C., as part of Columbia's 34th annual Veterans Day Parade, Nov. 12, 2012. Several veterans and active duty military member More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Marcella Hengehold, 20th Communication Squadron, caries mobility bags to a cargo truck to be loaded for transport to the Shaw flight line, Jan. 6, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ryan Mozingo, 9th Airlift Squadron crew chief, talks with the pilots of a C-5 Galaxy aircraft after arriving at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 6, 2012. Three C-5s landed at Shaw over More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Albert Sarroca, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, does his final checks on an F-16 Fighting Falcon before launching, Jan. 10, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Twelve F-1 More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Jaime Nordin, 55th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, situates his gear inside the cockpit of his F-16 before taking off, Jan. 10, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Twelve F-16 aircr More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Chris Headley, 77th Fighter Squadron crew chief, drags several chocks to be put in place at the wheel base of each F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft at the beginning of an Operationa More
U.S. Air Force airmen assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, help push a P-51 Mustang out of a hanger prior to takeoff, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 19, 2012. The P-51 Mustang "Quick Silver" wa More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brian Fisher, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, communicates with the pilot of an F-16 Fighting Falcon as he refers to his technical order manual while prepping to l More
U.S. Air Force Col. Don Godier, 20th Fighter Wing vice commander, (left) shakes the hand of Airman 1st Class Brian Fisher, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, before taking off for his final flight, More
U.S. Air Force Col. James Sears, outgoing 20th Operations Group commander, says a few words during the 20th OG change of command ceremony, June 22, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Sears will be taking a new ass More
U.S. Air Force airmen assigned to the 823rd RED HORSE Squadron, lay fresh asphalt on Aiken Street, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., July 12, 2012. A team of 21 airmen assigned to the 823rd RHS plan RHS are slated to More
A U.S. Air Force airman walks into the Afterburner Grill to get lunch, July 20, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. The Afterburner Grill is Shaw's second dining facility which offers personnel working on the fligh More
U.S. Air Force airmen assigned to the 20th Comptrollers Squadron pick up their pace as they participate in a 24-hour Prisoner of War/Missing in Action remembrance run, Sept. 20, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. More
A young girl stares out the window of a U.S. Army Humvee as she rides along with her father in a Veterans Day Parade, Nov. 12, 2012, Columbia, S.C. The parade, which took place on Sumter Street in the middle of More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ahl Raym Tolrio and Senior Airman Malcolm Stone, both assigned to the 823rd RED HORSE Squadron, sift asphalt as it being laid on Aiken Street, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., July 12, 20 More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ryan Mozingo, 9th Airlift Squadron crew chief, performs a post flight inspection on C-5 Galaxy aircraft after arriving at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 6, 2012. Three C-5s landed at More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Marcella Hengehold, 20th Communication Squadron, works as an augmentee providing mobility support to airmen preparing to deploy to Kunsan Air Base in South Korea, Jan. 6, 2012, S More
Crew chiefs and maintainers from the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron work together to quickly troubleshoot a problem with an F-16 Fighting Falcon, in order to be able to launch the aircraft on time, Jan. 10, More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Maurice Toole, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, communicates with aircraft maintainers as he completes his preflight checklist before launching F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, Jan. More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Adriane Del Valle, 77th Fighter Squadron crew chief, stands by before launching an F-16 Fighting Falcon during an Operational Readiness Exercise, Jan. 31, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, More
Mr. Bill Yoak, P-51 Mustang owner and crew chief, performs preflight checks prior to takeoff, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 19, 2012. The P-51 Mustang "Quick Silver" was restored more than 13 years ago by fa More
U.S. Air Force Col. Don Godier, 20th Fighter Wing vice commander, sits in the cockpit of his F-16 Fighting Falcon while his crew chiefs finish last minute checks on his aircraft before takeoff, June 19, 2012, S More
U.S. Air Force crew chiefs assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare F-16 Fighting Falcons for takeoff, June 19, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Crew chiefs assigned to the 20th AMXS work aroun More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dwight Thomas, 20th Operations Group, holds his unit's flag while standing in formation during the 20th Operations Group change of command ceremony, June 22, 2012, Shaw Air Force Ba More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman John Grant (left) and Airman 1st Class Wendell Walker, both 20th Force Support Squadron food service specialists, prepare lunch at the Afterburner Grill, July 20, 2012, Shaw Air For More
U.S. Air Force airmen from several different units at Shaw Air Force Base stand in formation before the start of a Prisoner of War/Missing in Action flag raising ceremony, Sept. 20, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S More
U.S. Air Force Retired Chief Master Sgt. Stephen Tipton stands with his wife at his side while saluting Vietnam War veterans, as they march past during a Veterans Day Parade, Nov. 12, 2012, Columbia, S.C. The p More
U.S. Air Force airmen who work on the flightline grab lunch from the Afterburner Grill, July 20, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. The Afterburner Grill is Shaw's second dining facility which offers personnel wor More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Anthony Thomas, Logistics Readiness Squadron, supervises airmen as they transport bags and gear in preparation for deployment, Jan. 6, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Thomas helped pr More
Nine U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Flacons sit stacked up on the ramp before taking off from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 10, 2012. Twelve F-16 aircraft and approximately 250 airmen deployed to Kunsan Air Bas More
A 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief waits for the green light to launch an F-16 Fighting Falcon, Jan. 10, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Twelve F-16 aircraft and approximately 250 airmen deployed t More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Betsy Hand, 77th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, situates her gear inside the cockpit of her F-16 Fighting Falcon before climbing into the aircraft, Jan. 31, 2012, Shaw Air For More
A P-51 Mustang prepares to takeoff from the Shaw flightline, March 19, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. The P-51 Mustang "Quick Silver" was restored more than 13 years ago by father and son Bill and Scott Yoak. More
Flight line personnel at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., stay on the move as F-16 Fighting Falcons are prepped and launched, June 19, 2012. U.S. Air Force fighter pilots assigned to one of the three fighter squadron More
U.S. Air Force Col. Don Godier, 20th Fighter Wing vice commander, streaks pass the Shaw flight tower at takes off for his final flight, June 19, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. The flight was Godier’s last with More
U.S. Air Force Col. Shaun McGrath, incoming 20th Operations Group commander, introduces his self to the men and women of the 20th Fighter Wing during the 20th OG change of command ceremony, June 22, 2012, Shaw More
U.S. Air Force airmen assigned to the 823rd RED HORSE Squadron, work together to repave Aiken Street, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., July 12, 2012. The 823rd RHS airmen broke ground, June 29, which began a $363,000 More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Caitlin Hair, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, (left), and Airman Randi Stroup, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, hold the American and Prisoner of War/Missing in Action fla More
James McEachin, a retired member of the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne out of Fort Bragg N.C., watches as fellow members of the South Carolina Combat Veterans Group pass by during the Veterans Days Parade, Nov. 12, 20 More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Justin Biser, 20th Maintenance Operations Squadron, tosses an airman's mobility bag to the top of the pile as helps load bags into the back of a cargo truck, Jan. 6, 2012, Shaw A More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Devin Paskewich and Senior Airman Kenneth Armstrong, both 436th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, make their way across the Shaw flightline after arriving on a C-5 Galaxy airc More
A U.S. Air Force 55th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off from Shaw Air Force Base S.C., Jan. 10, 2012. Twelve F-16 aircraft and approximately 250 airmen deployed to Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, fo More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Albert Sarroca, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, communicates with the pilot of an F-16 Fighting Falcon as he performs last minute checks to the aircraft before launch More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jason Blodzinski, 77th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, talks with his crew chief, Senior Airman Frank Brown, 77th FS, before launching during an Operational Readiness Exercise, More
Bill Yoak, P-51 Mustang owner and crew chief, polishes the propeller of his P-51 Mustang during his preflight checks, March 19, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. The P-51 Mustang "Quick Silver" was restored more More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tammy Thompson, (left), and Airman 1st Class Tyrone Giraldo, both 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, perform maintenance on an F-16 Fighting Falcon, June 19, 2012, Shaw Ai More
U.S. Air Force Col. Don Godier, 20th Fighter Wing vice commander, (left) flies with two of his wingmen during his final flight, June 19, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. The flight was Godier’s last with the 20t More
U.S. Air Force Col. Shaun McGrath, incoming 20th Operations Group commander, introduces himself to the men and women of the 20th Fighter Wing during the 20th OG change of command ceremony, June 22, 2012, Shaw A More
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Obie Oglesby, (left) and Senior Airman Joseph Chalkley, both assigned to the 823rd RED HORSE Squadron, discuss the next steps to take on their project of repaving Aiken Street, Shaw Air More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Dorothy Joseph, 20th Force Support Squadron flightline kitchen non-commissioned officer in charge, rings up the meals for Airmen who have purchased lunch at the After Burner Grill, Jul More
U.S. Air Force airmen assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron raise the American and Prisoner of War/Missing in Action flags during a POW/MIA flag raising ceremony, Sept. 20, 2012, Shaw Air Force Bas More
U.S. Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet Knight, marches with a purpose as his unit make proceeds down Sumter Street in formation as a part of a Veterans Day Parade, Nov. 12, 2012, Columbia, S.C. I More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Marcella Hengehold, 20th Communication Squadron, peers around the corner of a cargo truck as she waits for airmen to bring her more bags to load, Jan. 6, 2012, Shaw Air Force Bas More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brad Prouty, 20th Communications Squadron and Senior Airman Justen Knighten, 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron, load aerospace ground equipment onto a C-5 Galaxy aircraft, Jan. 6, 2 More
U.S. Air Force Capt. David Auston, 55th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, makes minor adjustments in the cockpit of his F-16 Fighting Falcon before takeoff, Jan. 10, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. T More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jason Blodzinski, 77th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, gets situated in his cockpit before closing the canopy during an Operational Readiness Exercise, Jan. 31, 2012, Shaw Air More
A P-51 Mustang passes over the Shaw flightline after being displayed as a static aircraft during the 20th Fighter Wing change of command ceremony, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 19, 2012. The P-51 Mustang "Qu More
U.S. Air Force Col. Don Godier, 20th Fighter Wing vice commander, has his jet sprayed down after completing his final flight, June 19, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. The flight was Godier’s last with the 20th More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. George Monteiro, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron talks with one of his crew chiefs as the crew chief gets his equipment together before prepping an F-16 Fighting Falcon for launch, More
U.S. Air Force Col. Shaun McGrath, incoming 20th Operations Group commander, speaks with local Sumter County officials after taking command of the 20th OG during a change of command ceremony, June 22, 2012, Sha More
U.S. Air Force airmen assigned to the 823rd RED HORSE Squadron, sweep, shovel and rake as they perfect freshly laid asphalt on Aiken Street, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., July 12, 2012. A team of 21 airmen assigne More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman John Grant, 20th Force Support Squadron food service specialists, takes food orders from airmen at the After Burner Grill, July 20, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. The After Burner More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Cohen Young, 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs superintendent, leads a group of 20th Comptroller Squadron airmen as he carries the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action flag during a POW/M More
A young girl offers her American flag to a U.S. Navy member as he passes by during a Veterans Day Parade, Nov. 12, 2012, Columbia, S.C. The parade which took place on Sumter Street in the middle of downtown saw More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Marcella Hengehold, 20th Communication Squadron, situates bags being load into the back of a cargo truck with the guidance of Master Sgt. Anthony Thomas, Logistics Readiness Squa More
A U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy aircraft is loaded with aerospace ground equipment and other cargo on the flightline, Jan. 6, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Three C-5s landed at Shaw over a three day period to pic More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sarah Flagg, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, selects tools needed to perform preflight maintenance on an F-16 Fighting Falcon, Jan. 10, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. T More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Betsy Hand, 77th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, talks with other F-16 pilots before launching during an Operational Readiness Exercise, Jan. 31, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C More
Bill Yoak, P-51 Mustang owner and crew chief, explains the functions of the P-51 to Col. Charlie Moore, former 20th Fighter Wing commander, after a 20th FW change of command ceremony, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon taxis back to its parking spot as other F-16's take off to perform sorties, June 19, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Flight operations at Shaw AFB are constant as pilots mu More
U.S. Air Force Col. Don Godier, 20th Fighter Wing vice commander, (left) and Airman 1st Class Brian Fisher, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, go through standard preflight checks before Godier’s fi More
U.S. Air Force airmen representing the groups under the 20th Fighter Wing stand in formation during the 20th Operations Group change of command ceremony, June 22, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Col James Sears More
A U.S. Air Force Services food service coat hangs on a chair at the After Burner Grill while airmen assigned to the 20th Force Support Squadron help customers during a lunch hour rush, July 20, 2012, Shaw Air F More
The daughter of a U.S. Air Force member holds an American flag as she leans against a newspaper stand while attending a Veterans Day Parade in Columbia, S.C., Nov. 12, 2012, just days after the United States pr More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Marcella Hengehold, 20th Communication Squadron and Airman 1st Class Justin Biser, 20th Maintenance Operations Squadron, take a quick breather at the back of a cargo truck after More
U.S. Air Force crew chiefs and maintainers load aerospace ground equipment onto a C-5 Galaxy aircraft, Jan. 6, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Three C-5s landed at Shaw over a three day period to pick up airmen More
Maintainers from the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron make their way over to F-16 Fighting Falcons to perform preflight maintenance before launching the aircraft, Jan. 10, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Twel More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ronald Batchelor, 77th Fighter Squadron weapons crew member, stands by while crew chiefs prep an F-16 Fighting Falcon to be launched during an Operational Readiness Exercise, Jan More
Friends, family, and co-workers wait for U.S. Air Force Col. Don Godier, 20th Fighter Wing vice commander, to exit his F-16 Fighting Falcon after his final flight, June 19, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. The f More
U.S. Air Force Col. Don Godier 20th Fighter Wing vice commander, (left), passes the 20th Operations Group unit flag to Col. Shaun McGrath as he takes command of the 20th OG during a change of command ceremony, More
A U.S. Air Force airmen assigned to the 823rd RED HORSE Squadron, shovel loose asphalt from the road side while his team repaves Aiken Street, Shaw Air Force Base S.C., July 12, 2012. A team of 21 airmen assign More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman John Grant (left) and Airman 1st Class Wendell Walker, both 20th Force Support Squadron food service specialists, prepare chow for airmen during a lunch hour rush at the After Burne More