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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Angela Duff, 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron quality assurance evaluator, center right, stands with Team Shaw members and Sumter community leaders at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 14, 2017. The Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs committee recognized Duff as the 2016 Military Citizen of the Year for outstanding merit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves) Building bonds: Airman recognized by community
Across the Air Force, Airmen of all ranks are encouraged to become leaders.As Airmen become NCOs, they are charged with actively encouraging and motivating those around them to become involved in unit and base activities by leading the way.On Feb. 14, the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs Committee recognized Staff Sgt. Angela
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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Richard Brown, 20th Fighter Wing administrative law NCO in charge, holds photos of friends, family members, and life events which contribute to his personal resiliency at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 24, 2017. Brown uses what he has learned from his past experiences to help Team Shaw Airmen learn about resiliency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves) Airman grows from adversity, helps others remain resilient
For some individuals, the most difficult struggles in life come one at a time, but for one Team Shaw Airman the hardships seemed to keep coming for a whole year. While grieving the loss of his best friend in 2011, his challenges were compounded by a divorce. However, Tech. Sgt. Richard Brown, 20th Fighter Wing administrative law NCO in charge, grew
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brandon Atwell, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, shakes an AGM-88 high-speed anti-radiation missile loaded onto an F-16CM Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 13, 2017. By shaking the munition, Atwell ensures the munition is properly attached on its rail. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves) Load crew competition tests readiness
Airmen from the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tested their knowledge and readiness during a quarterly load crew competition here, Jan. 13.The 20th AMXS’s 77th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew proved to their competition that speed isn’t everything when it comes to loading munitions onto an F-16CM Fighting Falcon.Although the 55th AMU team
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A U.S. Army Air Corps mechanic works on a BT-13 Valiant at Shaw Field, S.C., circa 1942. Mechanics were responsible for maintaining the training aircraft, which were instrumental in graduating nearly 8,600 pilots between 1942 and 1945. (Courtesy photo) Looking back on seven decades of difference
Less than six and a half years after Shaw Field was officially activated, it was redesignated as Shaw Air Force Base, Jan. 14, 1948.During those first years, the U.S. Army installation was very different than the Air Force base it is today.The site was officially approved for the construction of a U.S. Army Air Corps basic flying school by the
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Leo Diamond, 20th Medical Support Squadron pharmacy volunteer, speaks to a customer about his medication at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 6, 2017. Diamond checks that the names on the prescription bottles in the customer’s paper bag match his identification before he receives them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Destinee Sweeney) Volunteer shines at Shaw
In a bright room filled with patients, the next customer in line advances. Dividers zig zag through the room, guiding the long line of people toward an individual who outshines the lights above.The gentleman behind the counter, Leo Diamond, 20th Medical Support Squadron pharmacy volunteer, cracks jokes at the Base Exchange pharmacy as he hands
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A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing refuels from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., as another Team Shaw F-16 approaches over the Atlantic Ocean, Dec. 21, 2016. Airmen from the 93rd RS spent a week at Shaw for collaborative refueling training, giving Team Shaw F-16 pilots the opportunity to practice refueling procedures under various conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zade Vadnais) Shaw, Fairchild Airmen fuel the fight
A group of F-16CM Fighting Falcons take off from the foggy flightline at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina. They soar above the clouds and into the airspace over the Atlantic Ocean, heading east until they can no longer see the land behind them. Despite the meticulous checklists run on aircraft before they take flight, the jets are running low on fuel after being airborne for less than an hour.
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Jordan Boswell, Team Shaw spouse and Shaw Attic volunteer, checks out a customer at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 21, 2016. Donors give thousands of items a month to the Attic, all of which are available free of charge to Team Shaw families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Destinee Dougherty) Community Attic supports military families
Tucked into a dark entryway to a large building is a small store that offers a wide selection of items, ranging from military uniforms to children’s toys, all for free. Boundless opportunities wait on the shelves of the store to catch the eye of a lucky customer.Helping Team Shaw save money and recycle unwanted items, the Attic provides an array of
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