WHM race

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Molly Elder, 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs broadcaster, sprints to the finish line during the Women's History Month 5km race on at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 28, 2013. WHM officially kicked off with a 5km race that was open to any DOD card holders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/Released)

WHM race

Tristan Bowersock, son of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Travis Bowersock, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron structural craftsman, cheers on his mother April Bowersock as she finishes first place for women at 17 minutes and 30 seconds during the Women's History Month 5km race at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 28, 2013. WHM officially kicked off with a 5km race that was open to any DOD card holders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/Released)

McElveen Resource Center game room

The McElveen Resource Center recently opened a new game room here in February. The game room features six Xbox consoles and 10 gaming chairs designed to enhance the gaming experience and is free to anyone with a military ID. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Amber E. N. Jacobs/Released)

Palmetto Chapel wins ACC award

The 20th Fighter Wing Palmetto Chapel staff gathers for a group photo, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 19, 2013. Some members are missing due to deployments or temporary duty. The Palmetto Chapel won the Charles I. Carpenter Award for 2012 at the Air Combat Command level. The award is given for outstanding wing mission impact, management, training, ministries and programs offered. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/Released)

Valentines Day

Studio 20 sold Valentine's Day gifts this week, which included balloons, stuffed animals, candy and many other items at the McElveen Resource Center at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 14, 2013. Studio 20 is a one-stop-shop ran by 20th Force Support Squadron. They sell gift baskets, balloons and leisure travels, rent bouncy castles, make reservations for Memorial Lake and the ball fields, as well as provide retirement gifts and awards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/Released)

Valentines Day

Sheril Benton looks for a Valentine's Day gift for her daughter Johanna at Studio 20, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 14, 2013. Valentine's Day is a celebration held every year on Feb. 14 for people to express love, affection and friendship. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/Released)

Shaw honors Black History Month with banquet

Marion Newton, a pastor from Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church in Sumter, S.C., speaks during the African-American History Banquet at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 16, 2013. Prior to the banquet, the Black Heritage Committee opened the living wax museum which portrayed people from not only the past and present, but also people from different races. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Krystal M. Jeffers/Released)

Shaw honors Black History Month with banquet

Tech. Sgt. Sherrie Storey, 20th Medical Group medical lab technician, educates visitors about Harriet Beecher Stowe at the living wax museum held at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 16, 2013. Storey was one of the many actors at the museum who portrayed important history makers and innovators in the history of African-Americans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Krystal M. Jeffers/Released)

Shaw Airmen compete in weapon’s loading contest

The 79th Aircraft Maintenance Unit “Tigers” competed against the 55th AMU “Shooters” at the Weapons Load Crew of the Year competition at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 1, 2013. The 77th AMU “Gamblers” will be competing from their deployed location and will send their scores. The weapon’s load competition is held once a quarter which leads up to the annual competition. The contests include a 20-question test based on the munitions the load crews are certified on, a uniform inspection, an inspection of their 250-piece tool box and their speed and efficiency in loading weapons. The weapons the competitors loaded included two types of air-intercept missiles, two AIM-120 missiles, two AIM-9M missiles and 510 rounds of 20mm ammunition. The results of the annual competition are scheduled to be released at the Maintenance Professional of the Year Banquet, April 26, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Krystal M. Jeffers/Released)

New welcoming committee greet incoming Airmen

The base dorm council started a welcoming committee to greet new dorm residents here, December 2012. Twice a week, a team of about five Airmen will introduce themselves to the new Airmen and Soldiers on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Krystal M. Jeffers/Released)

HAWC running analysis machine

The Health and Wellness Center recently received a gait analysis machine that helps analyze any abnormalities in a person's stride, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 28, 2013. The purpose of the gait analysis machine is to help make individuals more efficient runners and to help improve physical training test run scores. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/Released)

Introducing the McElveen Resource Center

Airman 1st Class Gabe Blomfield, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft maintainer, works on his math homework at McElveen Library at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 22, 2013. The McElveen Library is scheduled to change to the McElveen Resource Center as new services are added including outdoor adventure trip reservations, computerized gaming room, and special events planning and coordination.. Despite the additional services at McElveen, it will still offer internet research and Wi-Fi, traditional education resources, a multimedia center, group work stations, e-books and DVDs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Krystal M. Jeffers/Released)

Introducing the McElveen Resource Center

The McElveen Library, S.C., was redecorated and some of the furniture was moved to make room for new services it will be providing Jan. 22, 2013. The interior decorating is in preparation for when the library changes into the McElveen Resource Center, Feb. 1, 2013. Services previously offered at the community and arts and crafts centers are being moved to McElveen. The services being added to the library include: Information, Tickets and Travel; awards and plaques purchasing; balloon and basket sales; equipment rental; outdoor adventure trip reservations; and special events planning and coordination. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Krystal M. Jeffers/Released)

MyMC2: Connecting Shaw’s community to their base

MyMC2 is scheduled to launch at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., on Jan. 25, 2013. My Military Community, or MyMC2, is a free app for both Android and Apple devices that compiles up-to-date calendar of events, resources, and local organizations and their phone numbers from Shaw-related Facebook pages into one central, easy access location for the base community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Krystal M. Jeffers/Released)

Active Duty FAC testers

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Julie Walker, Air Forces Central coastal operations manager, speaks out the time to Airman 1st Class Colin Hundt, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron entomologist, during the sit-up portion of the physical training evaluation at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 16, 2013. Since October 2012, military members have taken over conducting physical training tests. (U.S. Air Force photo taken by Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/released)

Active Duty FAC testers

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Wewetzer, 20th Maintenance Operations Group assistant base engine manager, evaluates an Airman during the sit-up portion of the physical training evaluation at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 16, 2013. Since October 2012, military members have taken over conducting physical training tests. (U.S. Air Force photo taken by Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/released)

Hearts Apart

(U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Amber E. N. Jacobs/ Released)

Chambers of Commerce tour Shaw

Chambers of Commerce representatives from across South Carolina tour Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 8, 2013. The tour educated local civic leaders on Shaw’s operations and gave them a chance to meet Airmen and Soldiers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Krystal M. Jeffers/Released)

Chambers of Commerce tour Shaw

Maj. Gen. Lawrence Wells, 9th Air Force commander, briefs Chambers of Commerce representatives from across South Carolina on the 9th Air Force’s mission at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 8, 2013. The 44 representatives toured the F-16 Fighter Squadrons and spoke to Lt. Gen. Vincent Brooks, 3rd Army/ARCENT commanding general, and Col. Clay Hall, 20th Fighter Wing commander about their different missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Krystal M. Jeffers/Released)

Chambers of Commerce tour Shaw

Maj. Gen. (ret.) William Holland speaks to Chambers of Commerce representatives from across South Carolina at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 8, 2013. The Chamber of Commerce representatives toured the base and visited many locations including the 20th Fighter Wing headquarters and U.S. Army Central Command headquarters. During the tour, they also spoke to Maj. Gen. Lawrence Wells, 9th Air Force commander, Lt. Gen. Vincent Brooks, 3rd Army/ARCENT commanding general, and Col. Clay Hall, 20th FW commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Krystal M. Jeffers/Released)

Weapons Load Competition

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kellan Arick, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, and Staff Sgt. Joshua Brogden, 20th AMS weapons load crew member, select the necessary tools to complete their assigned tasks during a weapons load crew of the quarter competition, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 11, 2013. During the fourth Weapons Load Crew of the Quarter competition, two crews competed to become eligible for the Load Crew of the Year. The winners were the 79th "Tigers." (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/Released)

Weapons Load Competition

The 79th "Tigers" aircraft maintainers are evaluated while preparing the F-16 Fighting Falcon's weapons load at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 11, 2013. During the fourth Weapons Load Crew of the Quarter competition, two crews competed to become eligible for the Load Crew of the Year. The winners were the 79th "Tigers." (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/Released)

Shaw AFB Firefighters Association honors The Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club

Members from the 20th Fighter Wing fire department pose with Benjamin Bailey, executive director of The Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 11, 2013. The Shaw AFB Firefighters Association honored the Boys and Girls Club by donating electronics and video games to the club. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amber E. N. Jacobs/ Released)

Shaw Spotlight: Senior Airman Lazarion Brown

Senior Airman Lazarion Brown, 20th Force Support Squadron food service journeyman, prepares lunch for an Airman at the Afterburner Grill, S.C., Dec. 18, 2012. Brown is the Shaw Spotlight for the week of Dec. 17 to Dec. 21. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Krystal M. Jeffers/Released)