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  • Another year older

    The 20th Fighter Wing, established July 28, 1947, carved another notch in its belt of existence with the arrival of its 69th birthday at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., July 28, 2016.According to the Air Force Historical Research Agency prior to the U.S. Air Force being established on 18 September 1947,

  • Children prepare to go back to school

    Members of Team Shaw partnered with the Exceptional Family Member Program to host the annual Kid’s Jamboree at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., July 27, 2016.The event served as an outlet for Team Shaw children to get standard screenings before the start of the school year.“Through the department of

  • The ultimate decision is precision

    As an Airman arrives to the secluded building distinguished only by the letters P.M.E.L., he enters through double doors and prepares to take on the mountain of gear in his path.Airmen assigned to the 20th Component Maintenance Squadron Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory flight are

  • Helping the community raise immunity

    August is Immunization Awareness Month. Immunizations are vital to both service members and their families, helping to maintain individual medical readiness and physical health.Although it is imperative to wash hands and cover coughs, keeping up with vaccines is key to preventing future headaches as

  • Team Shaw congratulates newest technical sergeant selects

    This year, the Air Force promoted 7,501 of 33,569 eligible staff sergeants to the rank of technical sergeant. Congratulations to the 74 technical sergeant selects from Shaw!Staff Sgt. Consuelo Accettola, 20th Communications SquadronStaff Sgt. Mark Adcock, 20th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronStaff Sgt.

  • Shaw responds, community strengthens

    Airmen from the 20th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department responded to a mutual aid request in Sumter, South Carolina, July 18.Sumter Fire Department personnel requested the assistance of the 20th CES Fire Department around noon due to a spreading building fire in the downtown area.“It’s been a

  • Fitness center renovations back on track

    Team Shaw members who frequent the Shaw Fitness and Health Center have likely noticed renovations to the facility have been delayed for the better part of a year.The 20th Civil Engineer Squadron, 20th Contracting Squadron, and 20th Force Support Squadron have been working together to renovate the

  • Team Shaw: a wealth of healthy options

    The Shaw Air Force Base Commissary hosted a Healthy Lifestyle Festival here in order to highlight aspects of healthy living such as eating healthy and exercising, July 15.The festival featured events hosted in conjunction with the 20th Force Support Squadron Fitness and Health Center and 20th

  • Vice Commander Preferral of Charges

    On June 29, 2016 charges were preferred against Col. William R. Jones, Headquarters Ninth Air Force Deputy Chief of Safety, previously assigned as the 20th Fighter Wing Vice Commander. The charges include possession of child pornography and obstruction of justice in violation of Uniform Code of