The wing's mission is to provide, project, and sustain combat-ready aircraft in conventional and anti-radiation suppression of enemy air defenses, strategic attack, counter-air, air interdiction, joint maritime operations and combat search-and-rescue missions.

The 20th Fighter Wing was established on 20 July 1947 at Shaw Field, South Carolina and activated on 15 August.

[3] 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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