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  • AFRC creates new program

    The Airman and Family Readiness Center's new Military and Family Life Consultant program is now available to help servicemembers and their families cope with normal reactions to the stressful events created by deployments, war and re-integration. This new program should not be confused with mental

  • Not an ordinary shoe box

    This Christmas, 273 children in under-privileged countries will open gift-filled shoe boxes from Shaw servicemembers and their families. The Sumter community as a whole donated more than 3,000 shoe boxes through Operation Christmas Child Nov. 21-22. Samaritan's Purse began the OCC program in 1993 to

  • Fitness center facelift

    A physical fitness focus group made up of both enlisted and officer members gathered Nov. 6 to discuss the details and plans for the fitness center annex and the addition to the current fitness center. Airmen were able to voice their opinions on the current fitness center as well as make suggestions

  • Deployed family dinners

    The deployed family dinner for the month of November, Warrior Care Month, is Nov. 17 at the Palmetto Chapel from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. The food for this dinner is provided by the Catholic parish. A monthly dinner hosted by the chapel is a small event that makes a big difference in the hearts and minds

  • Shaw gets vote on

    Although volunteers at the polls here only expected about 25 voters this Election Day, by 11 a.m. 83 voters had cast their ballots. "There's definitely been a bigger turnout for this election," said Shonta Butler, Shaw precinct clerk for voter registration. "I chose to volunteer for this position

  • Be proud of past, present veteran heroes

    Each Nov. 11, the United States observes Veterans Day to pay tribute to those men and women who have served and continue to serve our nation through military service. America's veterans are honored for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice on behalf of their

  • New leadership takes wing

    Colonel James Post relinquished command of the 20th Fighter Wing to Col. Joseph Guastella at a change of command ceremony here today. "The challenges of a combat wing are enormous," said Lt. Gen. Gary North, 9th Air Force and U.S. Air Forces Central commander, to Colonel Guastella. "Your experiences

  • Authority transferred to 4th BCD

    The 19th Battlefield Coordination Detachment transferred authority to the 4th BCD from Shaw during a ceremony held at the Combined Air and Space Operations Center Oct. 15.The 19th BCD returns to Germany after a 15-month tour."I have never ever experienced a more professional bunch . . . as I have at