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  • Combat Doc fulfills promise to grandpa who captained B-17s over Germany

    The pre-dawn darkness was broken only by the piercing light of the convoy's seven up-armored humvees, as the biting winter wind gripped Provincial Reconstruction Team Gardez' guidon, unfettering it proudly to the sky. The team's Soldiers and Airmen huddled against the bitter January winter for a

  • Shaw enforces seat belt policy

    Anyone driving on Shaw, Poinsett Electronic Combat Range and Wateree Recreation Area is mandated to wear a seat belt. Those caught without one, can receive a ticket, lose four points against their base driving record and lose their base driving privileges for 30 days according to Shaw's policy.

  • 77th FS honors previous commander, celebrates history

    The 77th Fighter Squadron here dedicated their squadron building to Col. Robert P. Montgomery and celebrated their proud history Feb. 2. Lt. Col. Craig S. Leavitt, 77th FS commander, along with past Gamblers, 1st Lt. (Ret.) Walter Umla and Maj. (Ret.) Jim Herbert, unveiled a plaque with Colonel

  • Fighter duty technician named best in AF

    A sergeant here earned the title Air Force 2007 Fighter Duty Technician of the Year out of a field of approximately 120 FDTs Air Force-wide. Lt. Gen. Daniel Darnell, DCF for operation and plans, is scheduled to present an award to Staff Sgt. Ryan Fausey, 682nd Air Support Operations Squadron fighter

  • NCO named Citizen of the Year

    Tech. Sgt. Robert Reed, 20th Component Maintenance Squadron, won the 2007 Chamber of Commerce Military Citizen of the Year Award Feb. 2. Sumter's Chamber of Commerce along with Col. James Post, 20th Fighter Wing commander, presented the award to Sergeant Reed at the Hilton Resort in Hilton Head,

  • Annual Awards Banquet

    The spotlight shined bright on the top 20th Fighter Wing Airmen and civilians of 2007 during the Annual Awards Banquet held at the Carolina Skies Club Jan. 26. A packed house cheered for the nominees as they entered the banquet hall to kick off the event. After special guests were introduced and the

  • Airmen, Soldiers visit historic battle site

    Approximately 65 Shaw Airmen and Soldiers traveled to the Battle of Cowpens Memorial in Cowpens, S.C., Jan. 23 for joint training and discussion. Army's 4th Battlefield Coordination Detachment here hosted the staff ride to "foster a strong sense of professionalism, camaraderie and team-building with

  • Army major, Air Force dog retire together

    One of Shaw's military working dogs retired Jan. 17 and went home with the Army Veterinarian Services chief of Fort Jackson, S.C., who will retire March 31. Army Maj. Bonnie Martin manages veterinary clinics at Fort Jackson, Shaw Air Force Base and Charleston AFB under the Tennessee District

  • Fight fire with fire

    A group of seven people set fire to parts of the Poinsett Electronic Combat Range for wildfire protection Jan. 15. "We burned approximately 52 acres on the southern end of the north target array," said Julie Hovis, 20th CES endangered species manager. The fire is called a prescribed fire, or

  • Shaw kicks off Activate Sumter

    Activate Sumter, formally known as Sumter-Shaw Shrinkdown, kicked off Jan. 14. The free 7-week weight-loss program gives healthy living, exercise information and support to participants. More than 25 Shaw members have signed up for the program at the Health and Wellness Center so far and 550 have