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  • Honor guardsmen: tradition, legacy, valor

    Dressed in their crisp ceremonial garb, honor guardsmen stand at the position of attention and wait for the lead guardsmen to fold an American flag in honor of an individual who gave everything they had for their country.The Air Force concepts of tradition, legacy and valor give life to the honor

  • Chiefs win softball game with teamwork

    Senior leadership participated in a chiefs vs. colonels softball game at the Sports Complex here, June 17.The ball game presented an opportunity for leadership from all across base to build teamwork and boost morale through friendly competition.“It’s a good opportunity for us to come out, hang out

  • Gate Closure Notice: 441 Gate

    The 441 Gate is scheduled for construction beginning June 27, and finishing approximately in September. A temporary closure of the 441 Gate is tentatively scheduled for June 27 to Aug. 11.The modifications will route all parent and school bus traffic directly to the schools, while strengthening

  • Passing the flag through generations

    “I relinquish command.”“I assume command.”Across the globe, these words are spoken to signify one of the biggest changes a military unit can experience: new leadership.A change of command is a formal transfer of authority and responsibility from one commander to another in the presence of those both

  • Finance personnel’s hard work pays off

    Llawayne Reid, 20th Comptroller Squadron civilian pay technician, receives an Airman Up! award from U.S. Air Force Col. Stephen Jost, 20th Fighter Wing commander, at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 8, 2016. Reid is in charge of pay for the civilians of the 20th FW, taking care of Team Shaw so they

  • Greater Sumter Chamber hosts commander’s breakfast

    The Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce held the annual Commander’s Breakfast at Alice Drive Baptist Church, Sumter South Carolina, June 8.The breakfast is designed to increase Sumter residents’ knowledge about the happenings of the Air Force, 20th Fighter Wing, and Team Shaw tenant units.The event

  • 20th CS holds cyber week

    The 20th Fighter Wing held a cyber security week here, May 30 to June 3 in preparation for a Command Cyber Readiness Inspection Aug. 1-5.Cyber security weeks are held periodically at Shaw, and serve to highlight the importance of cyber operations to the accomplishment of the 20th Fighter Wing’s

  • 20th MXG QA: A second set of eyes on the sky

    Geared up with a set of ear-protection headphones, a notepad and a new perspective, an Airman walks across the searing flightline towards a row of F-16CM Fighting Falcons. Shadowing tactical aircraft maintainers, the Airman searches for safety violations and foreign object debris. When it comes to a

  • June is Men’s Health Month

    June marks Men’s Health Month, which is an opportunity to increase awareness about health issues important to men such as prostate, testicular and colon cancers as well as those facing all Americans such as hypertension, obesity and heart disease.According to the National Institutes of Health, men

  • Summer safety suggestions

    The summer season begins June 20, along with the fireflies and longer days associated with the season, which lasts until Sept. 22, summer can bring with it many potential hazards.Summer is a time of hotter weather and seasonal activities and due to this it is critical to use proper gear, planning