The history of the 20th Fighter Wing traces itself back to World War I and authorization of the 20th Balloon Group. From these humble beginnings the 20th Fighter Group was formed. After World War II the 20th Fighter Group was inactivated and the 20th Fighter Wing was
activated.
The F-16CJ
The F-16CJ is a single-seat, multi-mission fighter with the ability to switch from an air-to-ground to air-to-air role at the touch of a button. With its lightweight airframe and powerful General Electric engine generating 31,000 pounds of thrust, the F-16CJ can fly at speeds in excess of Mach 2. Carrying up to 15,000 pounds of munitions, the F-16CJ is ready for any contingency whether it be through the launching of its AIM-120 radar-guided missiles, AGM-88 high-speed anti-radiation missile, AIM-9 heat-seeking missiles, the many available air-to-ground ordnance or the 20mm cannon capable f firing 100 projectiles per second.
Main
phone numbers: Commercial (803)895-1110 or
DSN 965-1110
Mailing
address: Shaw AFB, SC 29152
Population:
5,690 active duty; 5,789 family members; 893
civilians
Housing: 85
officer family units; 1,251 enlisted family units;
unaccompanied personnel spaces available (803)895-2422
Temporary
lodging: 40 temporary lodging units
(803)895-3803
Family
Support Center: (803)895-1253
Schools: None
on base.
Child
Care: Center for 289; 20 approved homes
(803)895-2247
Health
care: 15-bed hospital. Appointments
(803)895-2273; tricare (803)895-7681
Shaw AFB -
Sumter, SC
has a
large size commissary - (803)895-1281,
a medium exchange, a mall, and one shoppette
(803)666-3481. Recreation at Shaw AFB - Sumter, SC
includes arts and crafts, bowling, library, auto hobby,
recreation center, golf, gym, tennis, swimming, outdoor
activities, camping, fishing, and stables.
