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  • Shaw receives community service award

    The Palmetto Conservation Foundation recently recognized Shaw Air Force Base and three Airmen in particular, for outstanding volunteer efforts to build the Palmetto Trail through the Wateree floodplain. A Community Service Award was presented at the base June 21 by Sen. Phil Leventis, a new member of the PCF board of directors, expressing the
  • Teen dating violence

    Across America there is a problem hiding in plain sight, violence in teen dating relationships. According to the Teen Dating Violence Initiative enacted by Congress, more than 40 percent of high school students (male and female, ages 16 to 19) have been the victim of dating violence (verbal, physical or emotional) at least once. While teen dating
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  • Shaw hosts Dynamic Weasel

    Shaw pilots and ground players honed their combat skills last week during a large force employment flying exercise called Dynamic Weasel 06-2. About 70 fighter, attack, helicopter and command and control aircraft including F-16CJ, A-10, F/A-18, F-15C, EA-6B, UH-60, AH-64, E-8C, E-3 and RC-135 participated in the exercise, held June 29-30. Dynamic
  • Shaw spotlight

    Shaw's Spotlight presents: Lauren Solomon and Kyle Keefe.Lauren SolomonOrganization: 20th Service Squadron Duty title: Lifeguard Job duties: Teaching swimming lessons, keeping children safe, meeting customer needs and knowing first aid and CPR. Time in service: This is my fifth year as a lifeguard.Who is your hero and why? Jesus, because he
  • Three chosen for Thunderbirds

    Three Shaw Airmen were recently selected to become part of the U.S. Air Force premier air demonstration team, the Thunderbirds. Tech. Sgt. Michael Jensen, 55th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Staff Sgt. Jory Cyr, 77th AMU and Staff Sgt. Taite Mahosky, 55th AMU, have been chosen to join the elite team that represents the Air Force. “I feel elated about
  • Shaw's Spotlight

    Shaw's Spotlight presents: Airman 1st Class George Williams Organization: 20th Medical Support Squadron Duty title: Medical material apprentice Job duties: Customer service, purchasing medical supplies and equipment Time in service: 4 years Who is your hero and why? Nobody, I don't want to limit myself following someone else's footsteps. Hometown:
  • Celebrate Independence Day at Dillon Park

    This year’s Jammin’ July 4th is held at Dillon Park Tuesday from 5 to 11 p.m. It is absolutely free to get inside the park, and there is plenty of entertainment for the whole family, such as rides, games, food and live music, said Pat Curran, 20th Services Squadron director of marketing. Some of the rides include the Castle slide, Dragonfly swing,
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