SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- On April 24, Airmen from groups across Shaw Air Force Base were flown to the North Auxiliary Airfield, S.C., on C-17 Globemaster aircraft, assigned to Joint Base Charleston, S.C. As the Airmen stepped off the aircraft, they looked to their right to see a dense woodland area, to their left an unfamiliar flightline, and in front of them an expanse of flat, open field.
The Airmen, clad in helmets and tactical vests, unloaded their limited supplies and began constructing tents used for rest, command and control operations, and food preparation. After propping up a mix of one-man tents and larger multiple occupancy tents, comprising a "tent city" along the forest, the Airmen quickly established defensive...
04.26.2023 | SHAW AFB, SC, US |
Story by Airman 1st Class Meghan Hutton
