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Shaw Air Force Base The official page of Shaw Air Force Base, home of the 20th Fighter Wing. Army Central Command. Welcome to Shaw Air Force Base's official page.

Content on this platform is being reviewed and removed to align with the president’s executive orders and DoW priorities in accordance with DoD Instruction 5400.17. Shaw is the home to three F-16 squadrons: the 55th Fighter Squadron, 77th Fighter Squadron and the 79th Fighter Squadron. Shaw is also home to the Fifteenth Air Force, 9th Air Force (Air Forces Central), and U.S. Follow us also on Instagram as well as download AF Connect and Favorite the 20th Fighter Wing! While this is an open forum, it's also a family-friendly one, so please keep your comments and wall posts clean. In addition, we ask that you follow our posting guidelines here. If you don't comply, your message will be removed. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE COMMENT POLICY

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Hey  , get ready for this year's Boo Bash on October 24 at the Shaw Lanes Bowling Center! 🎃 The 20th Force Support Squad...
10/15/2026

Hey , get ready for this year's Boo Bash on October 24 at the Shaw Lanes Bowling Center! 🎃 The 20th Force Support Squadron will have a little bit of spooky and a whole lot of fun for the whole family, including:

👻 Trunk or Treat
👻 Hay Rides
👻 Games
👻 Haunted Trail
👻 Costume Contest
👻 & More!

We're also still looking for volunteers to give out candy during the event from the trunks of their vehicles, as well as to support the event in other ways. If you're interested in registering a trunk or volunteering, click here 👉 : https://www.thebestfss.com/events/rsevent-list/event/6320-boo-bash-2026

Last week, the 20th Maintenance Group (MXG) held a ceremony to officially deactivate and reorganize the 55th, 77th, and ...
10/13/2026

Last week, the 20th Maintenance Group (MXG) held a ceremony to officially deactivate and reorganize the 55th, 77th, and 79th Fighter Generation Squadrons, the 20th Component Maintenance Squadron and the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron.

The 20th MXG made this shift to streamline maintenance operations into three squadrons: The 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, the 20th Maintenance Squadron and the 20th Mu*****ns Squadron. 🛠️

The reorganization aligns with the United States Air Force’s continued focus on strengthening readiness, optimizing maintenance operations and enhancing combat capability across the wing. 💯

While the patches on their shoulder may have changed, the mission of maintainers remains the same: provide unmatched, combat-ready aircraft to dominate the skies. ✈️

📸 by Senior Airman Nyanda Walker-Potts

Air Combat Command | Airman Magazine | The Sumter Item

 , please see the following notice regarding Security Forces training taking place on base today, October 13.
10/13/2026

, please see the following notice regarding Security Forces training taking place on base today, October 13.

Our Sentinels Train to Win the Fight! 💯The “Sentinels” of the 20th Security Forces Squadron recently kicked off Exercise...
10/09/2026

Our Sentinels Train to Win the Fight! 💯

The “Sentinels” of the 20th Security Forces Squadron recently kicked off Exercise Iron Shield , a month-long combat readiness event structured to evaluate and sharpen Security Forces’proficiency in tactics, teamwork, and combat techniques. In the field and under pressure, the training pushes the Sentinels to their limits to ensure their ability to advance towards and defeat threats in any environment. 💥

Iron Shield is how our Sentinel teams stay ready now to win tomorrow! 💪

Keep an eye out for more imagery of the exercise throughout October 👀

📸 by Senior Airman Nyanda Walker-Potts

United States Air Force | Air Combat Command | U.S. Air Force Security Forces

 , please note the update below from FSS ⬇️
10/09/2026

, please note the update below from FSS ⬇️

📞 OUTDOOR RECREATION PHONE LINES RESTORED

Our regular phone lines are back up and working! For questions or assistance with Outdoor Recreation services, call us at 803.895.0450.

Thank you for your patience while we worked through the outage.
Shaw AFB Outdoor Recreation

🏁One Last Go! 🏁🛠️The 20th Maintenance Group recently reorganized its units into the newly reactivated 20th Aircraft Main...
10/08/2026

🏁One Last Go! 🏁

🛠️The 20th Maintenance Group recently reorganized its units into the newly reactivated 20th Aircraft Maintenance, 20th Maintenance, and 20th Mu*****ns Squadrons! 🛠️

From crew chiefs and egress💺to structural maintenance and mu*****ns systems 🔧 💣 and every other maintenance function in between, the realigned units picked up right where the group’s legacy squadrons left off in ensuring our Vipers can take to the skies! ✈️

Check out some shots of the final shift for our legacy units below, and stay tuned for more photos from the formal re-organization ceremony for our maintainers on Oct. 9!

United States Air Force | Air Combat Command | Airman Magazine | Stars and Stripes

📸 by Senior Airman Chase Sullivan

 , please see the following notice regarding Security Forces training taking place on base today, October 6.
10/06/2026

, please see the following notice regarding Security Forces training taking place on base today, October 6.

10/02/2026

The 20th Force Support Squadron is bringing the fight-night experience to , and we’re putting the combat capabilities of front and center during Fury Fighting 125: Fight Force, live from Minot Air Force Base! The watch party for the MMA event TONIGHT at the Carolina Lakes Golf Course Tee Top cafe starting at 6 p.m., and check out our commercial showcasing the mission that will air live during the fights! 👊✈️

10/02/2026

The 20th Force Support Squadron is bringing the fight-night experience to , and we're putting 's combat capabilities front and center during Fury Fighting Championship 125: Fight Force, live from Minot Air Force Base! 👊 ✈ Join the watch party for the MMA event TONIGHT at the Carolina Lakes Golf Course Tee Top cafe starting at 6 p.m., and check out our commercial showcasing the mission that will air live during the fights!

Honor, Sacrifice, Legacy🪖Last week,   hosted its annual 24-hour walk/run/ruck to honor the brave men and women missing i...
09/30/2026

Honor, Sacrifice, Legacy

🪖Last week, hosted its annual 24-hour walk/run/ruck to honor the brave men and women missing in action, MIA, and those who have been prisoners of war, POW. 🪖

🫡 During the day and all throughout the night, the POW/MIA flag was kept in constant motion to recognize the tireless, unceasing efforts to account for and rescue service members who were POW or MIA. 🫡

📸 by Staff Sgt. Steven Cardo

United States Air Force | Air Combat Command | Airman Magazine | Stars and Stripes

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20th Fighter Wing, Shaw Air Force Base
Sumter, SC
29152

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+18038952019

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