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  • Congratulations ALS Class 17-2

    Congratulations to the senior airmen and staff sergeants who graduated from the Senior Master Sgt. David B. Reid Airman Leadership School Class 17-2 here, Feb. 9.Mustang FlightSenior Airman Joshua Page, 367th Fighter SquadronSenior Airman Jacob Adams, 31st Intelligence SquadronSenior Airman James

  • CCRI coming to Shaw AFB March 27-31

    Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina will undergo a Command Cyber Readiness Inspection March 27-31, which is a thorough evaluation by the Defense Information Systems Agency of all network systems supported by the 20th Communications Squadron.

  • Combatives House offers physical, mental benefits

    Five minutes is all that is on the clock at the Combatives House. Two people rush at each other, trying every trick in the book to knock the other to the ground. One is thrown to his back, cushioned by the blue mat underneath.The two continue to struggle for power, trying out different locks and

  • Weasels welcome weekend with wing run

    As the weekend loomed on the horizon, members of the 20th Fighter Wing at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., gathered to participate in a wing run Feb. 10, 2017. The course was set: two miles along the flightline and runway, hundreds of sneakers pounding the same pavement that brings our aircraft home.

  • Reserved to serve

    The 20th Force Support Squadron Air Force Reserve in-service recruiters hosted a Palace Chase briefing here, Feb. 8.

  • Inspectors pack munitions

    U.S. Air Force munitions inspectors assigned to the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron examine munitions to ensure the safety of individuals around them and verify the equipment functions properly. Munitions inspected include 20th Fighter Wing F-16CM Fighting Falcon munitions that are used to

  • HURCON timelines change

    Team Shaw’s hurricane condition timelines recently changed here.The updates were made in response to Air Force Manual 10-2504, which requires HURCON revision to match other services’ guidance and prevent confusion at joint bases in threat areas.The previous HURCON levels ranged from 5 to 1,

  • Taking the ‘taxing’ out of tax season

    A free tax center located in the Military Personnel Flight building opened for the season here, Feb. 6.The tax center provides trained volunteers to help service members and retirees file their taxes.

  • Shaw rolls out AF civilian appraisal system

    The Civilian Personnel Office hosted a Civilian Appraisal System brief at the Shaw Theatre here, Feb. 7.The brief, open to all Team Shaw civilians and their supervisors, identified the “New Beginnings” appraisal system being rolled out Air Force-wide April 1.“The system won’t affect the active duty

  • Airmen of steel

    Dragging a hefty piece of aluminum to his work bench, an Airman kick starts his day of molding the elements. Donning his protective face mask, he prepares for flying metal shavings and scorching conditions.Airmen assigned to the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron metals technology laboratory are