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  • U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Heath McKim, 20th Force Support Squadron (FSS) commander, center left, cuts a purple ribbon as Col. Lawrence Sullivan, 20th Fighter Wing commander, center right, assists in front of the 20th FSS Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, June 5, 2020.

    20th FSS renovations give ‘spring cleaning’ new meaning

    SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C.—The 20th Fighter Wing renovated the 20th Force Support Squadron’s Youth Center building as well as the 20th FSS Carolina Skies Club and conference center, allowing for opportunities to support more families and involve a wider audience, respectively.
  • Photo of the Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, 2019 Consumer Confidence Report stating that the water is safe for consumption.

    2019 Consumer Confidence Report declares water safe

    The 20th Fighter Wing leadership and 20th Aerospace Medicine Squadron bioenvironmental engineering flight published the 2019 Shaw AFB Annual Drinking Water Quality Consumer Confidence Report, announcing the base’s water safe for consumers, June 22.
  • Photo of a Team Shaw spouse smiling and holding her service member's face.

    Tigers redeploy amidst COVID-19

    Airmen assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron and the 79th Fighter Generation Squadron, also known as the “Tigers”, as well as other Team Shaw units, redeployed from U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility, late May to early June.
  • Hurricane safety 7 must do's

    Hurricane safety during COVID-19

    The Atlantic hurricane season occurs annually June 1 to Nov. 30. This year’s season brings additional obstacles in the form of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The 20th Civil Engineer Squadron Emergency Management office and the American Red Cross offer numerous safety precautions to help assist Team Shaw members in juggling both hurricane and
  • Leadership stands on stage

    20th FW welcomes new commander

    Shaw and Sumter community leaders gathered for a 20th Fighter Wing change of command ceremony, May 26.
  • The 20th Medical Group pharmacy launched a curbside prescription pickup service outside the Base Exchange satellite pharmacy, April 27. To utilize this new service available on Mondays from 8 a.m to 5 p.m., prescriptions must be submitted by noon on Thursday.

    Curb your pharmaceuticals

    The 20th Medical Group pharmacy launched a curbside prescription pickup service outside the Base Exchange satellite pharmacy, April 27. To utilize this new service available on Mondays from 8 a.m to 5 p.m., prescriptions must be submitted by noon on Thursday.
  • A picture of an Airman on top of a F-16.

    Gamblers double down at Red Flag 20-2

    Viper engines begin to roar, adding to the cacophony of sounds already playing. Airmen circumnavigate the jets quickly to preform final takeoff checks while pilots wait their turn to taxi onto the runway.
  • Sexual Assault Support Services are available 24/7, call (803) 895-7272 to speak to an on-call Sexual Assault Response Coordinator.

    SAPR support

    Shaw may be at mission-essential manning, but Sexual Assault Support Services are just a phone call away.
  • Kids brush toy dinosaur's teeth.

    Shaw dental clinic gives kids a smile

    The 20th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron dental clinic partnered with the American Dental Association to promote good dental hygiene through the “Give Kids A Smile” program, Feb. 21. “Give Kids A Smile” is a nationwide, community-based movement aimed at prevention of childhood dental cavities. As part of the program, the 20th OMRS dental clinic team offered 40 appointments for military (active-duty, retiree, reservist or guard on active-duty orders) children between the ages of two and 12 to be seen on base.
  • The Weasel of the Week series asks Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, heroes, experts and all-around great Airmen to share their likes, dislikes, Air Force spirit and personalities.

    WoW: Capt. Stephanie Wharen

    The Weasel of the Week series asks Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, heroes, experts and all-around great Airmen to share their likes, dislikes, Air Force spirit and personalities. We sat down with Capt. Stephanie Wharen, 20th Fighter Wing chief of military justice, to find out more about them.   Name: Capt. Stephanie Wharen   Unit: 20th Fighter
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