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Tag: Shaw Air Force Base

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Martinez, 20th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) unit deployment manager, left, inspects Senior Airman Michael Craig, 20th SFS installation patrolman, as he prepares a deployment bag at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 29, 2018.

March 30, 2018

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Shaw Air Force Base website — All units on military installations need serviceable equipment to ensure mission success.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Zachary Hupp, 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels laboratory technician, pulls a fuel sample to take back to the lab for testing at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 23, 2018.

Feb. 27, 2018

POL Airmen power the mission

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Shaw Air Force Base website — Providing clean and safe logistical fuel support to Team Shaw and developing resilient Airmen that are ready to engage across the spectrum of Department of Defense operations is the main mission and focus of the 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management flight.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Roman Estrada, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron (EMS) corrosion apprentice, left, and Senior Airman Skylar Braden, 20th EMS corrosion journeyman, use stencils to measure where decals on an F-16CM Fighting Falcon would be placed at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 1, 2018.

Feb. 6, 2018

Fabricators fab Fighting Falcons

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Shaw Air Force Base website — As an F-16CM Fighting Falcon soars across the sky, harsh winds peel off some of the gray paint, causing corrosion to the jet.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Luis Gonzalez, 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) material management aircraft parts store (APS) apprentice, left, and Staff Sgt. Johnson Kabubei, 20th LRS material management APS noncommissioned officer in charge, prepare aircraft parts for distribution at Shaw Air Force Base (AFB), S.C., Jan. 10, 2018.

Jan. 17, 2018

20th LRS meets supply, demand

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Shaw Air Force Base website — In order to ensure Team Shaw’s F-16CM Fighting Falcons are ready to accomplish the mission, Airmen assigned to 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron aircraft parts store verify each aircraft has every part needed.

The 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) cargo facility contains numerous inbound and outbound cargo at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina.

Dec. 4, 2017

20th LRS equips the mission

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Shaw Air Force Base website — A sea of cardboard, the shuffle of boxes placed on racks of metal and the repetitive beep of a forklift greets those entering the 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron cargo warehouse at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina.

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Maintenance Group Air Force Repair Enhancement Program (AFREP) flight, prepare equipment for repair at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 12, 2017. Airmen assigned to the AFREP flight have saved the 20th Fighter Wing approximately $3.8 million so far in the 2017 fiscal year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado)

June 19, 2017

'AFREP-airing' equipment saves funds

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Air Combat Command website — The technicians assigned to the 20th Maintenance Group Air Force Repair Enhancement Program shop are tasked with effectively repairing damaged items in an effort to save the Air Force and the 20th Fighter Wing money.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Zachary Flores, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft armament systems technician, performs an operations security (OPSEC) check on an M-61A1 20 mm multi-barrel cannon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 29, 2017. Armament flight Airmen ensure all machinery entering the facility is inspected and remains in compliance with all OPSEC measures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado)

March 31, 2017

Armament Airmen lay down the steel

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Shaw Air Force Base website — The 43 Airmen assigned to the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft armament systems flight work around the clock to guarantee the weapons and launchers on F-16CM Fighting Falcons are ready to eliminate their target when fired.

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform repairs on an F-16CM Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 25, 2016. The repairs are part of an all-encompassing process, the Repair Network Enhancement Program, which is used by the 20th MXG to ensure that aircraft parts meet all specifications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado)

Jan. 27, 2017

New repair process offers success

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Air Combat Command website — The F-16CM Fighting Falcons assigned to Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, will reach a point where they will need their parts transplanted or repaired to keep them airborne, and it is the job of the Airmen assigned to the 20th Maintenance Group to troubleshoot and take appropriate maintenance actions.