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Welcome from Col. Lawrence T. Sullivan
20th FIGHTER WING (ACC) 20th FIGHTER WING (ACC) SHAW AIR FORCE BASE SOUTH CAROLINA SHAW AIR FORCE BASE SOUTH CAROLINA
Colonel Lawrence T. Sullivan Commander, 20th Fighter Wing 517 Lance Ave, Suite 128 Shaw AFB, SC 29152-5041 Welcome to Shaw Air Force Base, home of the 20th fighter Wing, the United StatesAir Force's largest F-16 combat wing. Shaw is also home to 9th Air Force (Air Forces Central), 3rdArmy, U.S. Army Central, and 15thAir Force. After a long six-year break, we are excited to share our mission with you during the 2022 Shaw Air and Space Expo. ft is my team's honor to bring you demonstrations of American air superiority and share with you your military members, whose actsof service protect the place we call home. A presence in the Sumter community for over 80 years, Shaw's Airmen and Soldiers are ready to meel any challenge because of the support from our local community. We are grateful for a community that takes care of our families,and improves our quality of life so we can focus on themission.We currently haveover 700 Airmen and Soldiers deployed f om Shaw, and prepare everyday to send the next rotation into harm's way. r This weekend youwill havetheoppo11unityto see how weprepare for these challenges. We are excited to show you a combat airpower simulation o[ ourWild Weasel heritage - suppression of enemy air defenses, alongwith basic fighter fundamentalsand close air support (all o[ which our 55th Shootersare conducting downrange right now).We will demonstrate the capabilities of our F-16 with a performancebyShaw's Viper Demonstration Tean1, along with theThunderbirds which display theprecision and dedication our service membersbring to themission. Throughout theevent we encourage you to tour the many aircraft and displaysfeaturingaviation, spaceand military hardware,and our most important weapon system: the Airmen and Soldiers of Shaw AFB. Onbehalf ofallofTeamShaw,thank youfor joining us.We hopeyouenjoy "Thunder over the Midlands!" Sincerely LAWRENCE T. SULLIVAN, Colonel, USAF Colonel Lawrence T. Sullivan Commander, 20th Fighter Wing 517 Lance Ave, Suite 128 Shaw AFB, SC 29152-5041 Welcome to Shaw Air Force Base, home of the 20th fighter Wing, the United StatesAir Force's largest F-16 combat wing. Shaw is also home to 9th Air Force (Air Forces Central), 3rdArmy, U.S. Army Central, and 15thAir Force. After a long six-year break, we are excited to share our mission with you during the 2022 Shaw Air and Space Expo. ft is my team's honor to bring you demonstrations of American air superiority and share with you your military members, whose actsof service protect the place we call home. rA presence in the Sumter community for over 80 years, Shaw's Airmen and Soldiers are ready meel any challenge because of the support from our local community. We are grateful for a community that takes care of our families,and improves our quality of life so we can focus on themission.We currently haveover 700 Airmen and Soldiers deployed f om Shaw, and prepa everyday to send the next rotation into harm's way. This weekend youwill havetheoppo11unityto see how weprepare for these challenges. We are excited to show you a combat airpower simulation o[ ourWild Weasel heritage - suppression enemy air defenses, alongwith basic fighter fundamentalsand close air support (all o[ which our 55th Shootersare conducting downrange right now).We will demonstrate the capabilities of our F-16 with a performancebyShaw's Viper Demonstration Tean1, along with theThunderbirds which display theprecision and dedication our service membersbring to themission. Throughout theevent we encourage you to tour the many aircraft and displaysfeaturingaviation, spaceand military hardware,and our most important weapon system: the Airmen and Soldiers Shaw AFB. Onbehalf ofallofTeamShaw,thank youfor joining us.We hopeyouenjoy "Thunder over the Midlands!" Sincerely LAWRENCE T. SULLIVAN, Colonel, USAF
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Table ofCONTENTS
Welcome from Col. Lawrence T. Sullivan................................................ 4 Welcome from The Sumter Item ............................................................ 9 Air show schedule of events................................................................... 10 Performers .............................................................................................. 11 Ways to get involved.............................................................................. 12 Hikes you can do on a day-trip............................................................... 14 20th Fighter Wing leadership................................................................. 16 Mission Partner leadership ..................................................................... 17 Featured static displays .......................................................................... 18 Mission Partner leadership cont’d .......................................................... 20 About Shaw Air Force Base.................................................................... 23 Pet friendly places in Sumter.................................................................. 24 Welcome to Sumter, a military community............................................. 27 Sumter by the numbers .......................................................................... 28 Disc golf courses in Sumter .................................................................... 30 Hit the links; Golf Courses in Sumter and Clarendon counties .............. 32 A guide to public parks in Sumter.......................................................... 36 A history of Shaw AFB ............................................................................ 38 What to do in Sumter ............................................................................. 42 How to stay informed ............................................................................. 47 Viper Demo Team names female commander ....................................... 50
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