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Two F-16s from the wing collided during a training flight on 15 October 2009. One F-16, piloted by
Captain Lee Bryant, was able to land safely at Shaw. The other plane, piloted by Captain Nicholas Giglio, 32, apparently crashed into the ocean. Authorities believe that Giglio was killed instantly in
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The 20th
Fighter Wing is composed of four groups each with specific functions. The Operations Group controls all flying and airfield operations. The Maintenance Group performs maintenance of aircraft, ground equipment and aircraft components. The Mission Support Group has a wide range of
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the collision and did not eject. An accident investigation board determined that the crash was caused by pilot error. The board stated that Giglio was flying too fast and was not paying adequate attention as he attempted to rejoin Bryant's aircraft for the return flight to Shaw.
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Fighter Group (later 20 Fighter-Bomber Group, 20 Operations Group): 15 August 1947 – 26 August 1948, 14 August 1948 – 8 February 1955; 31 March 1992 – 1 January 1994; 1 January 1994 – present (detached 26 July-c. 17 December 1950 and 25 April – 10 October
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responsibilities, a few of its functions are
Security, Civil Engineering, Communications, Personnel Management, Logistics, Services and Contracting support. While the Medical Group provides medical and dental care.
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On 15 December 1993, the flight line at RAF Upper
Heyford was closed. The wing moved without personnel and equipment from the UK to South Carolina on 1 January 1994, inheriting the personnel and equipment of the
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Fighter-Bomber Squadron (later 79th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 79th Fighter Squadron): attached 15 November 1952 – 7 February 1955, assigned 8 February 1955 – 31 March 1992
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Fighter-Bomber Squadron (later 77th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 77th Fighter Squadron): attached 15 November 1952 – 7 February 1955, assigned 8 February 1955 – 31 March 1992
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55th
Fighter-Bomber Squadron (later 55th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Squadron): attached 15 November 1952 – 7 February 1955, assigned 8 February 1955 – 31 March 1992
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Division, Provisional, 25 April – 10 October 1951, Tactical Air Command after 6 November 1951)
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The permanent Table of
Organization 20th Fighter Wing was activated on this date. Ravenstein, p. 38. The two wings were consolidated on 1 October 1984.
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This article is about the 20 Fighter Wing organized in August 1947. For the 20th Fighter Wing of 1946-1947, see
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The experimental Table of Distribution 20th Fighter Wing was discontinued on this date. Ravenstein, p. 38.
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Aircraft is North American P-51D-30-NA Mustang serial 44-74558 at Shaw Field. Note the postwar
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on the fuselage, and "20th Fighter Group" written on the tail cap.
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Air Force Combat Wings, Lineage & Honors Histories 1947–1977
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Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, 1 June 2014 - 31 May 2015
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Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, 1 June 2013 - 31 May 2014
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The 20th Fighter Wing was established on 20 July 1947 at
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The wing's mission is to provide, project, and sustain
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Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
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House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
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RAF Wethersfield, England, 31 May 1952 – 1 April 1970
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United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978
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20th AMXS reorganizes to increase agility, readiness
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1638:House Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces
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918:. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Military Aviation History.
502:Third Air Force, 1 September 1963 – 1 January 1994
3744:Military units and formations established in 1947
465:, 15 August 1947 – 26 August 1948, 24 August 1948
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3734:Military units and formations in South Carolina
1057:. Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History.
1028:. Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History.
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42:78th Fighter Squadron F-16C Block 50P 92-3920
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377:20th Civil Engineering Squadron (20 CES)
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860:Air Combat Command Special Order GA-007
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1732:Operational Test and Evaluation Center
1596:Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
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936:Air Force Combat Units of World War II
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615:General Dynamics–Grumman EF-111A Raven
547:20th Maint, Mission Support Groups etc
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1083:. Hinkley, UK: Midland Publications.
748:Robertson, Patsy (13 February 2008).
621:General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
468:Fourteenth Air Force, 1 February 1949
882:Air Force Historical Research Agency
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391:20th Health Care Operations Squadron
348:20th Maintenance Operations Squadron
888:This article includes content from
471:Tactical Air Command, 1 August 1950
345:20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron
342:20th Component Maintenance Squadron
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2669:United States Air Forces in Europe
2233:Air & Space Forces Association
1650:Senate Committee on Armed Services
485:United States Air Forces in Europe
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2890:Air Defense, Tactical Air Command
750:"Factsheet 20 Fighter Wing (ACC)"
374:20th Logistics Readiness Squadron
257:suppression of enemy air defenses
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1569:Under Secretary of the Air Force
1225:Air Force Technical Applications
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635:Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
328:20th Operations Support Squadron
208:
145:Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
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2627:Headquarters Air Command Europe
1235:United States Air Force Warfare
1049:Ravenstein, Charles A. (1984).
890:Shaw AFB Website's history page
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2013:Judge Advocate General's Corps
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1633:House Armed Services Committee
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368:20th Security Forces Squadron
3340:but with a military presence
362:20th Communications Squadron
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1559:Department of the Air Force
649:, 1 June 2018 - 31 May 2020
637:, 1 June 1999 - 31 May 2001
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426:Activated on 24 August 1948
420:Organized on 15 August 1947
371:20th Force Support Squadron
240:. The wing is assigned to
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355:20th Mission Support Group
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365:20th Contracting Squadron
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1868:Thirteenth Expeditionary
1706:Field Operating Agencies
1019:Mueller, Robert (1989).
914:Martin, Patrick (1994).
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438:20 Tactical Fighter Wing
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205:20th Fighter Wing emblem
16:Active US Air Force unit
2051:Officer Training School
1545:United States Air Force
1230:Cyberspace Capabilities
1079:Rogers, Brian. (2005).
508:, 1 January 1994 – 2009
231:United States Air Force
86:United States Air Force
51:1947–1948; 1948–present
2094:Awards and decorations
1727:District of Washington
1720:Direct Reporting Units
878:public domain material
514:, 5 August 2009 – 2020
431:20 Fighter-Bomber Wing
335:20th Maintenance Group
272:
2503:RAF Little Rissington
2348:RAF Blenheim Crescent
2137:Aeronautical Division
851:ACC order GA-157 2015
842:ACC order GA-015 2014
833:ACC order GA-010 2001
497:Seventeenth Air Force
324:79th Fighter Squadron
319:77th Fighter Squadron
314:55th Fighter Squadron
305:20th Operations Group
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233:and the host unit at
183:Christopher D. Griste
2720:Tactical Air Command
2008:Aeronautical ratings
1607:Three-star generals
1464:319th Reconnaissance
1215:612th Air Operations
1210:609th Air Operations
1205:601st Air Operations
3129:Davis–Monthan (ACC)
2653:Sixteenth Air Force
2488:RAF Greenham Common
2437:RAF Shepherds Grove
2343:RAF Barford St John
1805:Numbered Air Forces
1586:Vice Chief of Staff
784:Collins, Jeffrey, "
772:The Washington Post
518:Fifteenth Air Force
411:Established as the
271:Group P-51D at Shaw
246:Fifteenth Air Force
235:Shaw Air Force Base
172:Col. Kevin D. Hicok
164:Kristoffer R. Smith
116:Shaw Air Force Base
23:VII Fighter Command
2885:Air Forces Iceland
2478:RAF Bruntingthorpe
2163:The U.S. Air Force
2076:Fitness Assessment
2033:Chief of Chaplains
1952:Civilian auxiliary
1701:Air National Guard
1603:Four-star generals
1444:9th Reconnaissance
1170:Twelfth (Southern)
1144:Air Combat Command
1103:Shaw AFB Home Page
813:, 11 January 2010.
794:, 18 October 2009.
433:on 20 January 1950
384:20th Medical Group
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242:Air Combat Command
106:Air Combat Command
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1489:552nd Air Control
1474:461st Air Control
1180:Sixteenth (Cyber)
803:Rolfsen, Bruce, "
664:Explanatory notes
596:Aircraft operated
533:Flying components
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285:363d Fighter Wing
223:20th Fighter Wing
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2157:Army Air Forces
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2028:Medical Service
2023:Security Forces
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413:20 Fighter Wing
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