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  • Weapons load competition showcase Airmen's precision, excellence

    The 20th Fighter Wing weapons standardization unit held their quarterly weapons load crew of the quarter competition here July 8. Load crew members from Shaw's three fighter squadrons, the 55th "Shooters," the 77th "Gamblers" and the 79th "Tigers," participated in the competition to find out who's

  • Swimming fun begins with safety

    What says summer more than the sound of children frolicking and splashing around in the cool, refreshing waters of the local swimming pool?The 20th Force Support Squadron provides two separate locations here where Team Shaw members can come and have fun in the sun, Woodland and Lakeside Pools.Each

  • SF urges members to continue DBIDS registration

    Shaw has gained another avenue of protecting the assets and people of the base called the Defense Biometric Identification System. DBIDS is a Department of Defense system developed as a force protection and identity management program to manage personnel, property and installation. So, what does

  • TMO tasked heavily during summer months

    Team Shaw may face challenges with household goods for the next couple weeks through short-notice pick-up date changes and last-minute cancellations. "The problem comes through lack of carrier ability," said Tech. Sgt. Audrey Gippe, 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron personal

  • Shaw, Sumter come together to celebrate independence

    More than 35,000 people from the Shaw and Sumter communities gathered at Dillon Park here July 4 to celebrate freedom and the birth of this nation."This annual event is the second-largest community relations event Shaw puts on," said Robert Sexton, 20th Fighter Wing community relations manager.

  • SC beachgoers salute Armed Forces as 77th FS flies

    This July 4th, beachgoers along the South Carolina coast will experience what organizers are calling "an exciting and memorable way to connect with our Armed Forces who protect the freedom we celebrate on this holiday."Starting near the North/South Carolina state line, and North Myrtle Beach at 1

  • On-going construction takes place on Shaw

    Shaw has received the greatest number of funded projects over the past few years since the base was first constructed in 1941. There are currently about $251 million of construction projects underway. Of that amount, approximately S105 million were allocated for the new Army Central Command

  • New 20th MDG equipment saves time, confusion

    The 20th Medical Group here recently received a new McKesson picture archiving and communication system that will help ease the hassle for patients needing their scanned images.Shaw Air Force Base is the second base in the Air Force to receive the machine, with the first being Edwards AFB,

  • Wing commander, Sumter mayor challenge all to read

    Team Shaw kicked off the Department of Defense summer reading program at the McElveen Library here June 13.Parents and kids came out for the registration for this year's program whose theme is, "A Midsummer Knight's Read."The 20th Fighter Wing commander came out to welcome everyone to the start of

  • Third Army uncases colors at new Patton Hall

    The blast of howitzer fire from the salute battery nearby marked the official welcoming of Third Army to Shaw Air Force Base during an uncasing ceremony at the newly-completed Patton Hall here June 10. Third Army Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, alongside Command Sgt. Maj. John D.