Former Shaw's 20th Fighter Wing commander promoted

Guastella nominated for third star, AFCENT assignment as lieutenant general; he may oversee war on terror

BY KAYLA ROBINS
kayla@theitem.com
Posted 6/15/18

A former commander of the 20th Fighter Wing at Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter is likely about to become the Air Force's head of the war against terrorism in the Middle East.

Maj. Gen. Joseph Guastella Jr. was nominated on Tuesday for his third …

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