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  • Shaw's fire department hosts fire prevention campaign

    Shaw's fire department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association for Fire Prevention Week 2009 from Oct. 4 to Oct. 10 with the campaign "Stay Fire Smart! Don't Get Burned." A fire prevention trailer, extinguisher trainer and vehicle display is scheduled to be at Shaw's Base

  • 20 FW's jets receive an upgrade

    The 20th Fighter Wing's F-16 Fighting Falcons are going through modifications now to improve a communications capability called beyond-line-of-sight. "Beyond-line-of-site enhances the capabilities of the jet by allowing us to use satellites to relay our radio communications," said Senior Master Sgt.

  • 20th OSS Airman saves life on vacation

    As an air traffic controller with the 20th Operations Support Squadron, Tech. Sgt. Daniel Sluss is always observant of his surroundings while watching for incoming aircraft. His situational awareness with his job helped him save a life while on vacation with his family in North Carolina when he and

  • Calling all parents

    Parents: The next time you consider leaving a child alone on base, you need to think twice, 20th Security Forces leaders say.According to a Department of Defense Instruction, and mirrored by the Installation Security Instruction, parents on any military installation must follow a youth supervision

  • Deer hunt on the range

    Hunters are invited to take advantage of the deer hunting program at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range beginning Oct. 3. The natural resources managers at Shaw Air Force Base and PECR use many tools to manage the diverse resources on the base and range. One popular tool, and an important quality of

  • Shaw's newest captains

    Results of the 2009B captain central selection board were released Sep. 9 by the Air Force Personnel Center at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. Of the 2,292 first lieutenants eligible for promotion to captain, 2,287 were selected, including 24 from Shaw. Congratulations to Shaw's newest captains:

  • Commercial vehicle inspection area improved

    A rapid improvement event was conducted at the commercial vehicle inspection area July 27 to 30. The RIE examined the entry control process and to develop procedures to streamline procedures for commercial vehicle drivers entering Shaw Air Force Base through the CVIA. The team was comprised of

  • 62nd Air Force Birthday Ball

    Airmen and civilians of the 20th Fighter Wing and 9th Air Force attended the 62nd Air Force Birthday Ball, Sept 12. The evening had a different format than previous years, with heavy hor'dourves and a change of dress from military wear to civilian formal gowns after the ceremonial cake-cutting.

  • True team effort behind weather squadron's success

    Today's Airmen are becoming increasingly familiar with words like "joint" and "total force" regardless of where they are assigned or deployed. As the U.S. Central Command's and International Security Assistance Force's designated Joint Meteorology and Oceanographic Forecast Unit, that's certainly

  • Shaw Airmen run in half-marathon race

    Shaw's 5th Annual Half-Marathon race occurred Sept. 12, hosted by the fitness center to promote fitness and "fit-to-fight" standards. "There is a lot of interest in running to keep fit today and the fitness center wants to keep the fit-to-fight and fit-for-life program at the fore front," said