Members assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing from Shaw Air Force Base demonstrated unwavering commitment to national security objectives while deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility between March and October.
When conflict struck the region, the 20th FW was at the center of U.S. operations in the area. With command elements and a large amount of personnel from the wing already deployed, 20th FW Airmen were uniquely positioned to lead from the front as their expeditionary base transformed into a critical hub for CENTCOM operations. The 55th Fighter and Fighter Generation Squadron “Shooters,” who deployed at nearly the same time as the wing’s command elements, were already supporting operations including...
11.21.2025 | SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, SOUTH CAROLINA, US |
Story by Capt. Joshua Cassem