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  • Ashley Mockovciak, Team Shaw spouse, stands with her dog, Rosie, in her home at Columbia, S.C., circa September 2016.

    Little guy, big fixed heart: part I

    When Ashley and Tech. Sgt. Ben Mockovciak learned they would soon be parents, they were overwhelmed with the exciting idea of welcoming a healthy, beautiful child into their family.
  • U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Samuel McLean, 20th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, looks for aircraft through binoculars at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 5, 2018.

    ATC Airmen orchestrate sound of freedom

    During a symphony, the conductor stands above his team and raises his baton, directing a multitude of individuals operating different equipment and creating something beautiful to the ear. Without worry for their fellow instrumentalists, the musicians train their eyes on the individual in front of them who leads them to success.
  • U.S. Army Air Corps pilots assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron fly P-51 Mustangs, Sept. 11, 1944.

    100 years, all for freedom

    The 79th Fighter Squadron, “Tigers,” is scheduled to celebrate its 100-year anniversary on Feb. 22, at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina.
  • Approximately 400 Airmen are expected to arrive at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., in support of new MQ-9 Reaper group following Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson’s approval, Jan. 10, 2018.

    MQ-9 Reaper Airmen arrive at Shaw

    MQ-9 Reaper support Airmen recently began arriving at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, in line with Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson’s Jan. 10 announcement that the base will be home to a new MQ-9 group.
  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Walker James, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron metals technology technician, mills keys on fuse torque adaptor sockets at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 30, 2018

    Metals technicians support critical resources

    In a dark room, an Airman sweats, hunched over the intensity of his work. A face shield protects his eyes from the blinding light and sparks while he wields his experienced hands over unrefined metal, shaping it into an operational part.
  • Keeping a fitness routine can prevent exercise-related injuries.

    Exercise precautions can help Airmen stay fit to fight

    At the beginning of the year, the 20th Force Support Squadron fitness center is packed full of individuals looking to improve their physical fitness.
  • F-16CM Fighting Falcons are multi-role fighter aircraft used by 20th Fighter Wing pilots assigned at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina.

    Wild Weasels train for next fight

    As Air Force pilots navigate hostile skies at break-neck speeds overseas, they must rely on their past experiences and home station training to fight opposing forces and survive.
  • Defying odds: An Airman’s focused journey

    Defying odds: An Airman’s focused journey

    It is 5 a.m. and the sun has yet to rise on a chilly morning where all that can be heard are the crickets chirping at the Main Fitness Center at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina. Inside, however, the clacking and grunts of those pushing their bodies to their limits fills the room as Staff Sgt. Jaquelynn Madsen, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron
  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Darricka Sides, 20th Operations Support Squadron (OSS) airfield systems technician, adjusts a radio receiver for audio cut-off levels at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct. 4, 2017.

    Airfield systems Airmen prepare for AFSC merge

    Airmen assigned to the 20th Operations Support Squadron are getting ahead of the curve by preparing for an Air Force Specialty Code merger scheduled for March 2018.
  • Team Shaw members gather for a potluck lunch of Hispanic foods during a Hispanic Organization for Latin Appreciation hosted finale event for Hispanic Heritage Month at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct. 12, 2017.

    Airmen celebrate Hispanic cultures

    The Hispanic Organization for Latin Appreciation hosted a Hispanic Heritage Month finale, Oct. 12.
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