Shaw Air Force Base News

20th CMS optimizes operations

Staff Sgt. Benjamin Ingold — Fri, 22 Jan 2021 17:10:00 GMT

Airmen from the 20th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion flight have redesigned their space to implement lean production principles in their operations.

20th MXG improves AF loading lethality

Staff Sgt. Benjamin Ingold — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 13:49:23 GMT

The 20th Maintenance Group weapons standardization flight was selected as the test-bed for the Air Force’s renewed Integrated Combat Turn weapons loading procedure starting in early 2019.

Shaw administers COVID-19 vaccine

Airman 1st Class Destani K. Matheny — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 21:59:00 GMT

The 20th Medical Group administered Shaw’s first round of COVID-19 vaccinations, Dec. 4.

Department of the Air Force releases findings on racial disparity review

Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 19:01:00 GMT

The Department of the Air Force released its report on the findings of an Air Force Inspector General independent review into racial disparity Dec. 21. The full report is available for download on AF.mil.

Shaw starts new training initiative: Superfront

Airman 1st Class Destani K. Matheny — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 16:17:59 GMT

20th Fighter Wing Airmen recently created and executed a new training opportunity to enhance readiness at Shaw Air Force Base.

Sumter mayor takes flight at Shaw

Senior Airman Jacob Gutierrez — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 19:35:00 GMT

The Mayor of Sumter, South Carolina, got a familiarization flight during a base immersion at Shaw, Dec. 15.

Shaw Airmen share stories, messages of resiliency

Senior Airman Jacob Gutierrez — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 16:18:54 GMT

Team Shaw held a Storytellers event at Shaw, Dec. 4, 2020.

Shaw celebrates Sumter School District designation

Senior Airman Jacob Gutierrez — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 20:28:00 GMT

Team Shaw leadership attended a ceremony for the Sumter School District being recognized with a Purple Star designation, in Sumter, South Carolina, Dec. 3.

Going off-grid: Shaw enhances energy resiliency

Staff Sgt. Destinee Sweeney — Fri, 04 Dec 2020 15:00:45 GMT

The 20th Fighter Wing is scheduled to hold a microgrid ribbon cutting ceremony next February as part of ongoing projects to enhance energy resiliency.

ALS builds leaders for life

Senior Airman Jacob Gutierrez — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 19:00:00 GMT

On Nov. 19, the first Senior Master Sgt. David B. Reid ALS U.S. Army and civilian students graduated.

Team Shaw hosts vet open house

Airman 1st Class Destani K. Matheny — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 21:31:42 GMT

Team Shaw’s Veterinary Treatment Facility is scheduled to host open house Dec. 4.

MacDill to integrate training with Shaw AFB

Senior Airman Shannon Bowman — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 21:40:00 GMT

Aircrews with the 91st Air Refueling Squadron, maintainers with the 6th Maintenance Group and Airmen with the 6th Operations Support Squadron along with four KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, are scheduled to travel to Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, at the end of November to conduct an integrated training exercise with the 20th Fighter Wing.

CMSAF Bass visits Team Shaw

Staff Sgt. Destinee Sweeney; Senior Airman Jacob Gutierrez — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 16:12:39 GMT

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass spoke with Team Shaw members from multiple units including the 20th Fighter Wing, the 25th Attack Group, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) and the Fifteenth Air Force at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Nov. 16-17.

25th Attack Group hosts Women in Leadership Symposium

Staff Sgt. Lauren Silverthorne — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 21:57:00 GMT

The 25th Attack Group hosted a Women in Leadership Symposium at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Nov. 9-10.

Team Shaw hammers down at Combat Hammer

Airman 1st Class Destani K. Matheny — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 19:27:00 GMT

Shooters from the 55th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Generation Squadron and Airmen from the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron participated in exercise Combat Hammer at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Nov. 2–13.

53rd WEG hosts simultaneous WSEPs in Florida, Utah

1st Lt. Savanah Bray — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 13:34:00 GMT

The 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group hosted both Weapons System Evaluation Program East and West from November 2-13, 2020. The WSEPs included more than 86 aircraft participating at the two installations in live-fire air-to-air and air-to-ground evaluations.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle on America Recycles Day

Mindy Love — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 19:55:00 GMT

Every year on November 15, we celebrate America Recycles Day by promoting recycling in the days immediately preceding and following the official day. Although this year’s celebration may look different from years past, the need to promote more and better recycling exists now more than ever.

ACC command team empowers Airmen, envisions future at Shaw

Airman 1st Class Destani Matheny — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 23:55:00 GMT

Gen. Mark Kelly, commander of Air Combat Command, and Chief Master Sgt. David Wade, command chief of ACC, visited Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Nov. 4-5, 2020.

Team Shaw conducts a no-contact baby shower

Airman 1st Class Jacob Gutierrez — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 18:01:41 GMT

The Shaw New Parent Support Program held a virtual baby shower followed by a contactless drive-through gift pick up on Oct. 17 at the 20th Medical Group.

Shaw AFB Fire Department responds to local fire

Tech. Sgt. Rebeccah Woodrow — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 17:09:00 GMT

During the night of Oct. 27, the fire department at Shaw Air Force Base responded to a call for assistance at a warehouse fire in Sumter.