Former Heisman Trophy winner, 'Gambler One' dies

Former football star and "Gambler One," Col. (ret.) Felix "Doc" Blanchard, died from pneumonia April 19, 2009 at his home in Texas. He was 84. Colonel Blanchard, a three-time All-American, became the first junior to win the Heisman Trophy as a member of the U.S. Military Academy in 1945 and drafted

Motorcycle riders gather

More than 150 Shaw motorcycle riders met at the Community Activities Center April 10, 2009 for a "Ride Smart Ride Safe" event hosted by the 20th Fighter Wing Safety Office the Shaw Chapter of the Green Knights Motorcycle Club. With two motorcycle mishaps, including one fatality, at Shaw this year,

20th FW prepares for ORI

With the Operational Readiness Inspection quickly approaching, the 20th Fighter Wing is taking steps to make sure all its members are ready to shine. Lt. Col. Marc Dauteuil, 20th Fighter Wing Plans and Inspections chief, said Shaw has improved a lot since the Operational Readiness Exercise last

'Dirty bomb' exercise

The 20th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Bioenvironmental Engineering Readiness Element along with the 20th Civil Engineer Squadron Emergency Management and Readiness and Fire Department participated in a training exercise here April 8, 2009 to response to a possible radiological dispersal device, or

Military and civilian child-protection agencies train together at Shaw

Shaw hosted a one-day training program: Protecting Our Children: A Comprehensive Training Program for Law Enforcement Professionals at the Carolina Skies Club April 7, 2009. Craig Hill, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, national director of crime prevention programs, provided the

Earth Day events at Shaw

Shaw will join in the celebration of Earth Day April 22. Everyone is invited to be a part of the celebration as there are special events planned throughout the day. The day's events include: The movie "After the Storm" is showing at 9, 10 and 11 a.m. in the education center. The 22-minute movie

Law enforcement training

Armament improves operations with AFSO 21

Six Airmen from the 20th Maintenance Group recently conducted a Rapid Improvement Event as part of Air Force Smart Operations of the 21st Century initiatives going on across the Air Force. Senior Airman Ronnie Eveland, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, explained that while the RIE focused on the

AFAF helps Shaw family

Milk, cereal and enough gasoline in the tank to drive back and forth to work are some of the basic necessities we imagine always having. But hardships can change all that. Jessica Henke and her family are one of the Air Force families who faced adversity in their lives and now enjoy a brighter

Construction Overhaul on Shaw

Big changes to quality of life are happening here that soon will affect everyone at Shaw. A large amount of the construction is to improve the base quality of living and expand for 3rd Army. The qualities of life for Airmen have improved by the construction of the new environmentally friendly 144