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  • Saving Incoming Weasels Time: Medical and Finance Join Forces

    Team Shaw cuts down time and helps Airmen integrate faster into the workforce by unifying finance and medical through a new combined in-process for incoming Airmen at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Nov. 2, 2023.“Typically when somebody gets to a new installation, they don’t know how to transfer their

  • ASIST: A Turning Point in Mental Health Awareness

    The Integrated Resilience Office (IRO) is increasing their operations to conduct bimonthly Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) courses beginning January 2024, as part of the Department of Defense’s initiative to increase mental health awareness and access to mental health care.ASIST

  • 79th ‘Tigers’ show their claws during ACE exercise

    The U.S. Air Force 79th Fighter Squadron (FS) and Fighter Generation Squadron (FGS) conducted Tiger Claw 24-2, an Agile Combat Employment (ACE) generation exercise Nov. 6-9, 2023.The exercise was designed and executed by the 79th FS and FGS to simulate aircraft generation from separate forward

  • Viper Innovation Cell: A New Spark

    Under the roar of F-16 engines burling through the airspace above Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., there is a quiet, steady hum from the Viper Innovation Cell. Whether it is a 3D printer, robotics kit, flight simulator or Air Force brainpower hard at work, the Innovation Cell is a hub for exploration and

  • MCA training at Shaw

    The 20th Fighter Wing hosts Multi-Capable Airmen Training (MCA) at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct. 16-20, 2023. The MCA training course was aimed at creating multi-capable Airmen competent in providing airpower in contested environments with limited resources, and challenged participants to master

  • Shaw leads the way with MCA

    Team Shaw held a Multi-Capable Airman (MCA) training course Oct. 16-20, 2023, aimed at preparing Airmen with the skills necessary to conduct tasks outside of their primary duties.The MCA course provided 20th Fighter Wing Airmen of various ranks from career fields such as Maintenance, Civil

  • Shaw Airmen take home fourth place in Medic Rodeo competition

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 20th Medical Group won fourth place in the annual Medic Rodeo competition at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. 21-25, 2023.The team consisted of four Shaw Airmen: U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Eric Austin, 20th Medical Group practice manager, Staff Sgt. Rhannieboy

  • On track to history; honoring our Shaw AFB locomotive

    On Oct. 6, 2023, a locomotive dusted the rust off of its gears for its last ride off post, marking the first step towards becoming a historical relic, honoring the proud heritage of the 20th Fighter Wing and its critical role for the last 70 years.Shaw Air Force Base as we know it today has a deeply