Shaw shapes future of air combat training through SCEWR

Early in the morning, in Hilliard, Florida, the controllers at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Jacksonville Air Route Traffic Control Center (Jacksonville Center) receive transmissions about flight operations 270 miles away on the flightline at Shaw AFB. Similarly, a flurry of coordination

79th Redeployment

A U.S.Airman from the 79th Fighter Generation Squadron (FGS) embraces his significant other on the flightline at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct 29, 2022. The 79th FGS deployed to project combat air power and help stabilize the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by

Double-time: Shaw delivers back to back deployments

Across the world in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, the 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron and 79th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron “Tigers” are delivering on promises made when the squadron deployed in July 2022. The Tiger Mission Generation Force Element is operating

55th Fighter Generation Squadron Flightline Operations

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 55th Fighter Generation Squadron (FGS) reposition a ladder under a F-16C Fighting Falcon during routine maintenance on the flightline at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct 6, 2022. Airmen from the 55th FGS ensured the F-16C Fighting Falcon was fully operational to provide

Combat Water Survival Training

POW/MIA 24-hour Remembrance Run

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Nathaniel Gladney, 55th Fighter Generation Squadron support section chief, carries the POW/MIA flag on his first lap around Memorial Lake at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sep. 15, 2022. Gladney volunteered in the 24-hour Remembrance Run for service members taken prisoner or

Shaw establishes total force campus with intelligence schoolhouse

The U.S. Air Force 25th Attack Group hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the MQ-9 Initial Intelligence Qualification Training schoolhouse on base, Aug. 11, 2022.As part of a massive multi-phase upgrade to the group’s infrastructure at Shaw, the schoolhouse will be moving from its current location

20th MDG transitions to MHS Genesis

The 20th Medical Group will begin transitioning to Military Health System (MHS) GENESIS September 24, 2022. Patients can expect to see an increase in wait times and a reduction in available appointments for approximately 90 days as healthcare teams adapt their office and clinic practices to new,

Team Shaw accelerates ACE abilities

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to Joint Base Charleston, S.C., touches down in a remote airfield unloading cargo and a small group of Airmen from within. The Airmen deplane in a single file line, wearing patches from squadrons across their home installation. Out here, the individual

77th FS honors dedicated crew chiefs

The U.S. Air Force 77th Fighter Squadron and 77th Fighter Generation Squadrons held a ceremony here recognizing newly assigned dedicated crew chiefs, Aug. 1.F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots assigned the newly dedicated crew chiefs their identifier tabs, symbolizing the beginning of their partnership