25th Attack Wing hosts tour for Sumter Civic Leaders

From left, Kim Hatchell, 20th Fighter Wing honorary commander, and James McCain Jr., Sumter County chairman, District 6, fist-bump while operating a Ground Control Station simulator during a tour hosted by the 25th Attack Wing at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 9, 2026. The tour brought together civic and military leaders to strengthen community partnerships by highlighting the 25th ATKW’s mission and capabilities through an in-depth brief and a hands-on experience in a GCS simulator. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kylie Barrow)

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25th Attack Wing hosts tour for Sumter Civic Leaders

From left, David Merchant, City of Sumter mayor, and U.S. Air Force members assigned to the 25th Attack Wing discuss capabilities of a Ground Control Station simulator at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 9, 2026. The 25th ATKW hosted a civic leader tour to provide local elected officials, business leaders and honorary commanders with an inside look at the MQ-9 Reaper’s mission and capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kylie Barrow)

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25th Attack Wing hosts tour for Sumter Civic Leaders

U.S. Air Force Col. Brad Howell, 25th Attack Wing commander, briefs Sumter civic leaders on the 25th ATKW’s mission and MQ-9 Reaper’s capabilities during a tour at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 9, 2026. The brief also provided civic leaders with an in-depth understanding of the enterprise's unique force structure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kylie Barrow)

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25th Attack Wing hosts tour for Sumter Civic Leaders

U.S. Air Force members assigned to the 25th Attack Wing direct Sumter civic leaders operating a Ground Control Station simulator at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 9, 2026. The purpose of the civic leader tour was to help community leaders understand the unique mission of the 25th ATKW and demonstrate the capabilities of the MQ-9 Reaper. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kylie Barrow)

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25th Attack Wing hosts tour for Sumter Civic Leaders

From right, Staff Sgt. Stephen Yarbrough, 50th Attack Squadron non-commissioned officer in charge of weapons and tactics, guides Kim Hatchell, 20th Fighter Wing honorary commander, through how to operate a Ground Control Station simulator at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 9, 2026. The 25th Attack Wing hosted a civic leader tour to provide local elected officials, business leaders and honorary commanders with an inside look at the MQ-9 Reaper’s mission and capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kylie Barrow)

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25th Attack Wing hosts tour for Sumter Civic Leaders

Sumter civic leaders learn how to operate a Ground Control Station simulator from U.S. Air Force members assigned to the 25th Attack Wing at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 9, 2026. The tour strengthened community partnerships by bringing together civic and military leaders for an in-depth brief highlighting the 25th ATKW’s mission and a hands-on experience in the GCS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kylie Barrow)

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25th Attack Wing hosts tour for Sumter Civic Leaders

Josh Morrell, Sumter Chamber of Commerce director of partner development, center, and David Merchant, City of Sumter mayor, right, operate a Ground Control Station simulator at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 9, 2026. The 25th Attack Wing hosted a civic leader tour to provide local elected officials, business leaders and honorary commanders with an inside look at the MQ-9 Reaper’s mission and capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kylie Barrow)

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25th Attack Wing hosts tour for Sumter Civic Leaders

U.S. Air Force members assigned to the 25th Attack Wing and Sumter civic leaders gather for a group photo to mark the end of their tour of the Wing’s headquarters at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 09, 2026. The 25th ATKW Attack Wing hosted the tour, for local elected officials, business leaders and honorary commanders, bringing together civic and military leaders to strengthen community partnerships through an immersive look at the MQ-9 Reaper’s mission and capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kylie Barrow)

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25th Attack Wing hosts tour for Sumter Civic Leaders

Published March 23, 2026
By Senior Airman Kylie Barrow
25th Attack Wing Public Affairs

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- From left, Kim Hatchell, 20th Fighter Wing honorary commander, and James McCain Jr., Sumter County chairman, District 6, fist-bump while operating a Ground Control Station simulator during a tour hosted by the 25th Attack Wing at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 9, 2026. The tour brought together civic and military leaders to strengthen community partnerships by highlighting the 25th ATKW’s mission and capabilities through an in-depth brief and a hands-on experience in a GCS simulator. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kylie Barrow)