20th

The 20th Communications Squadron provides network services, telephone systems, information management,
airfield systems maintenance and visual information support to Shaw AFB units. Its four flights plan,
manage, operate and maintain a wide variety of communications equipment supporting command and control,
flying operations and daily administrative business practices for all base customers. The squadron also provides
deployed communications support, identical to in-garrison communications services, for contingency operations.
The 20th Security Forces Squadron protects and defends Shaw AFB personnel and resources through the application
of weapons systems security; police services; combat arms; information, industrial, and personnel security;
military working dogs; air base defense; and antiterrorism operations 24 hours a day/seven days a week. The
unit encompasses five installation entry points, a Visitor Control Center, law enforcement patrols, flight line security,
an investigative branch, Combat Arms Training and the wing antiterrorism office. Members of the unit conduct
law enforcement and community policing functions throughout the base and the Shaw Military Family Housing
community. This includes enforcing all speed limits and rules of the road. The Pass and Registration office, located
in the Support Center building, issues all school passes and flight line badges. The Combat Arms Flight administers
all weapons training to wing personnel and the armory handles the storage of personally owned weapons.
The 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron provides integrated supply, transportation and logistics planning
support to the 20 FW, Headquarters Ninth Air Force, and tenant units. The squadron consists of approximately
400 military and civilian personnel managing approximately 600 vehicles. For support of deployment operations,
the squadron maintains the largest mobility equipment account in Air Combat Command, accounting for more
than 275,000 units, and four air-transportable mobility-readiness spares packages for aircraft support. Additionally,
the squadron orchestrates the timely deployment, employment and re-deployment of three F-16CJ fighter
squadrons, support personnel and equipment.
The 20th Contracting Squadron is comprised of approximately 50 personnel -- enlisted, officer and civilian. Annually,
they purchase $84 million worth of construction, services and supplies to support the missions of the 20
FW and Headquarters Ninth Air Force at Shaw AFB, as well as the United States Central Command Air Forces
in Southwest Asia. They also manage the government purchase card and quality assurance programs. Military
personnel are highly trained contingency contracting officers ready to deploy on a moment’s notice and conduct
contract operations in any peacetime or combat operation.
20th Medical Group (20th MDG)
The 20th Medical Group provides ambulatory medical and dental services to the 20 FW, Headquarters Ninth Air Force,
Headquarters USAFCENT and Third Army Headquarters. It is an outpatient clinic with 24-hour ambulance transport
service. Direct outpatient care is provided for pediatric to geriatric clients in an ambulatory setting. Patients represent all
eligible beneficiaries: active duty and their family members, retirees and their family members and secretary designees.
The 20th Medical Operations Squadron performs patient care-related activities. Personnel in this squadron
collaborate with all members of the 20th Medical Group to perform or arrange for the full scope of patient care
services for our beneficiary population. This squadron is divided into four flights: Pediatrics, Family Practice,
Medical Services, and Mental Health Flight.
The 20th Aerospace Medicine Squadron supports the operational mission by enhancing the medical health of
its people, ensuring a fit force, preventing disease and injury, protecting the environment and anticipating medical
contingencies. This squadron is divided into five flights: Flight Medicine, Public Health, Aerospace Physiology
Training, Bioenvironmental Engineering and Health Promotion.
The 20th Dental Squadron supports the operational mission by enhancing the dental health of active duty personnel,
ensuring a fit force and preventing disease and injury. This squadron is divided into three flights: Clinical
Dentistry, Dental Support and Dental Labratory.
The 20th Medical Support Squadron provides diagnostic and therapeutic services, financial and manpower support,
managed care services, medical logistics, medical information services and personnel and administrative services
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