FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina ~ 02 APR 2013

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[laurenmarlowe]

 

 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina

Shaw Air Force Base is the home of the United States Air Force 20th Fighter Wing (20 FW). It is also home to Headquarters, Ninth Air Force (9 AF) and Headquarters, United States Central Command Air Forces (USCENTAF). The mission of the 20 FW is to provide, project, and sustain combat-ready air forces. It is the Air Force's largest combat F-16 wing.

Today's 20th Fighter Wing can trace its lineage to 28 July 1947, when the 20th Fighter Wing, began at Shaw Field, South Carolina, as a Ninth Air Force unit. Components of the new fighter wing included the 20th Maintenance and Supply Group, the 20th Airdrome Group, and the 20th Station Medical Group (later Tactical Hospital).

 The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft. It is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. It provides a relatively low-cost, high-performance weapon system for the United States and allied nations.

The Fighting Falcon is a dogfighter with numerous innovations including a frameless, bubble canopy for better visibility, side-mounted control stick to ease control while under high g-forces, and reclined seat to reduce the effect of g-forces on the pilot.

It was also the first fighter aircraft deliberately built to sustain 9-g turns. It has a thrust-to-weight ratio greater than one, providing enough power to climb and accelerate vertically – if necessary.

Read More About Shaw Air Force Base And The History Of The 20th Fighter Wing HERE!

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[beachn4fun]

dang

almost missed this one

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, Beach. How’s it going?

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen. I'll be doing chores in Austin most of the day. Yuck.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning beachy and (((HUGS))).

[PROCON]

Welcome to the Canteen, FRiend!

Welcome Home, too; Vietnam was a long time ago, thank you for your service to our country. I also was in Nam with the 1st Cav, 70-71, Man, I'm old :-)

Please visit often!

[luvie]

On another road trip this morning back from MO to OKC to spend another night with the kids. It’s 22 degrees nere near St. Joseph. Brrrr!

Everyone have a great day! See ya on the other end of the drive!

[beachn4fun]

Work dragged me away from FReeping.
But I'm back!

Good morning dear ((HUGS))

LOL...you got honey-dos today?

[beachn4fun]

I live not far from a town in Maryland called LaPlata.
What's it mean on your end?

[beachn4fun]

Good morning EG ((HUGS)))

Still trying to catch up on some work but the sun is shining today so it’s good.

Howz it out your way?

[beachn4fun]

Good morning Luvy ((HUGS))

Have a safe trip! And enjoy the visit with the kiddies.

[beachn4fun]

I can't believe that I didn't have
a good morning FReep from Pro....

[beachn4fun]

I also was in Nam with the 1st Cav, 70-71, Man, I'm old :-)

Hmmm...you were one of the lucky ones ;)

[E.G.C.]

It's going OK here About to head out to the barber shop for another haircut.

It's a little bit cloudy and cool this morning. Looking at some rain today and tomorrow. May get some storms next week.

((HUGS))Good morning, LUV W. How's it going?

[Arrowhead1952]

I’ve got to go have my annual heart sonogram done today. I’ll do a few other things since I’ll be in Austin. Get it all done on one trip.

[PROCON]

I can't believe that I didn't have a good morning FReep from Pro....

I usually post to ya on Mon-Wed-Fri, don't want you to get spoiled :-)

[beachn4fun]

I usually post to ya on Mon-Wed-Fri, don't want you to get spoiled :-)

What? You've cut me back? (I must be busier than I thought, I didn't notice...thought it was every day) LOL.

[beachn4fun]

Ahhh, those kind of things.

Hope the sonogram comes out well.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Arrowhead...((HUGS))...have a safe day in Austin.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Hawaii...((HUGS))...hope the sun has finally returned.

I think spring may have finally started here. Still freezing at night, but days are in the 40s and melting is really taking hold. We have a HUGE lake at the end of our street...almost curb to curb.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy Easter, Grampa!!