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  • Media Advisory 01-01-2017 - U.S. v. Jones court-martial date

    Release No. 01-01-2017Col. William R. Jones, Headquarters 9th Air Force, previously assigned as the 20th Fighter Wing vice commander, is currently facing one charge of wrongfully possessing images and videos of child pornography in violation of Article 134 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.The

  • AFE Airmen inspect parachutes

    A parachute harness lays across a parachute station at the 20th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment work center at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 4, 2017. Along with parachutes, AFE Airmen pack survival kits for F-16 pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher

  • Shaw, Fairchild Airmen fuel the fight

    A group of F-16CM Fighting Falcons take off from the foggy flightline at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina. They soar above the clouds and into the airspace over the Atlantic Ocean, heading east until they can no longer see the land behind them. Despite the meticulous checklists run on aircraft

  • Health tips for the surge

    Next week’s surge, a fighter wing technique used to catch up on flying hours lost due to weather or other conditions, is guaranteed to bring long shifts and the potential for high stress. Here are some nutrition tips to maintain a healthy lifestyle or to help keep the common New Year’s resolution of

  • 20th FSS helps Team Shaw smile

    The 20th Force Support Squadron wants to find new ways to make customers smile in the new year.Starting Jan. 1, members of Team Shaw can win $10, $25 or $50 in FSS gift cards, or even $250 cash for being an FSS customer.The Smile program has many goals, said Lisa Stevens, 20th FSS Marketing and

  • Mission continues through Christmas

     The day began like any other at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The sun rose blindingly bright over the mountains. Security forces members grabbed their coffee and their body armor on the way to their patrol vehicles. F-16 Fighting Falcons thundered down the flightline for their quick climb into the

  • Kids spot Santa at Shaw

    The Carolina Skies Club and Conference Center staff hosted a Breakfast with Santa event at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Dec. 17.

  • Airman finds potential through EPR

    Enlisted performance reports have the power to affect an Airmen’s career. For one Airman, an EPR had the power to change how he saw his life. Staff Sgt. Preston Moten, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment schedule and training monitor, said the rating from his first EPR

  • Wreaths Across America

    U.S. military members, veterans and civilians gathered to place wreaths along the fence of Sumter Cemetery in remembrance of veterans who have passed away and military members who made the ultimate sacrifice in Sumter, South Carolina, Dec. 17, 2016.Team Shaw participated in the event with local