Keeping them flying: 20th AMXS airmen work around the clock

20th Fighter Wing
Story by Senior Airman Kenneth Holston

Date: 06.25.2012
Posted: 06.26.2012 13:51
News ID: 90626
20th AMXS crew chiefs

SUMTER, S.C. — Crew chiefs and aircraft maintainers assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron execute 24 hour operations 365 days a year to ensure Shaw’s war fighting aircraft, the F-16 Fighting Falcon is groomed for any global mission at all times.

This set of images shows 20th AMXS airmen maintaining and launching F-16’s giving fighter pilots the opportunity to perform sorties and maintain flight hours thus keeping their skills sharp.