Mentors give Airmen advice, insight

Airmen receive guidance from leadership during speed mentoring events at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., in 2016 and 2015. Shaw’s 5/6 organization hosted speed mentoring events which can help build networks and mentoring relationships, as well as provide avenues for Airmen to ask questions and get advice

386th airfield managers take runway to new heights

SOUTHWEST ASIA – Managing an airfield is never an easy task, especially when it’s one of the busiest in the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility and owned and controlled by a host nation. Responsible for the overall continuity of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing’s airfield, the

Green Dot: Airmen combat interpersonal violence

From day one of basic military training, Airmen are taught to support and rely on their wingman. The trust between wingmen to keep each other safe and do what is best for the other’s wellbeing, whether on base or on the battlefield, can affect the success of the mission.

R-11 vehicle mechanics fuel Falcons

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Yves Xavier Yap, 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) fire truck and refueling maintainer, front left, Milton Kyle, 20th LRS refueling vehicle mechanic, back left, and Tech. Sgt. Dwain Burton, 20th LRS refueling maintenance noncommissioned officer in charge, gather

Ceremony remembers Holocaust horrors

The Shaw Air Force Base Holocaust Remembrance Committee hosted a Holocaust remembrance ceremony at the Chandler Deployment Processing Center, April 27.

Assisting families of fallen Airmen

When families experience the tragic loss of a loved one, they may be emotionally affected and need help coping with the situation.The 20th Force Support Squadron mortuary affairs office and casualty assistance office work together to support the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations’ mission to

Weather flight critical to Coalition ISR mission

Dropping bombs on target in Syria and Iraq during combat missions supporting Operation Inherent Resolve requires a complex array of information, including intelligence gathered well in advance of the combat sortie. Often times, this intelligence is gathered by coalition partners flying out of the

Upcoming first-line supervisors receive inspection

Airmen landscape local community

For this week’s Flashback Friday, grab your gloves and gardening tools.Airmen assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing spread pine straw during a beautification project at Swan Lake and Iris Garden in Sumter, S.C., April 29, 2016. Approximately 50 Airmen volunteered to do landscaping at Swan Lake picked up

20th MDG physician connects to mission

While every Airman has a role to play in the Air Force mission, some may not see their job’s true impact when they first enter the service.