Reserve Associate Expansion At Shaw

Air Force Reserve Command will expand its associate presence at the 20th Fighter Wing at Shaw AFB, South Carolina, by adding additional F-16 pilots in FY08. The development of such associate units began in March 1997, when a dozen reservists worked with the 20th FW as a detachment. The success of that program led to the signing of an agreement in April 2003 by the commanders of ACC and AFRC to establish associate units at ACC F-16 and F-15 bases, including establishing a second unit at Shaw. Under the classic associate concept, the active duty unit will retain principal responsibility for its equipment. The Reserve unit will share in operating and maintaining the equipment.