EOD compound named for fallen Airman

The 20th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight’s compound was renamed for a fallen EOD Airman here, May 20.Christina Kazakavage, mother of Tech. Sgt. Adam Ginett, an EOD Airman assigned to the 31st CES at Aviano Air Base, Italy, attended the event to commemorate her son.“This

Team Shaw congratulates master sergeant selects

Shaw Air Expo and open house: it’s all wrapped up

A historic weekend here wrapped up just after 5 p.m., May 22 2016.The Shaw Air Expo and open house, “Thunder Over the Midlands,” brought in an estimated 100,000 visitors for the two-day event.“Airshows are a great way for the Air Force to showcase our people and capabilities to the local community,”

Thunderbirds fly hometown hero

One local firefighter received the trip of a lifetime here, May 20.The U.S. Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, awarded Christopher Geddings, Sumter City fire department engineer, with the chance of a lifetime, to fly with them.“It was awesome,” said Geddings. “We did all kinds of

Thunderbirds inspire local schools

Members from the U.S. Air Force precision flying demonstration team – the Thunderbirds - visited Sumter area high schools, May 20.More than 20 members of the elite flying team visited Crestwood High School, Sumter High School, and Lakewood High School, to speak to hundreds of students as well as

Shaw prepares for cyber inspection

The 20th Fighter Wing and the Ninth Air Force will undergo a Command Cyber Readiness Inspection in conjunction with the 20th FW Unit Effectiveness Inspection at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. August 1-5.Officially, a CCRI is a Defense Information Systems Agency review of Department of Defense units'

Thunderbirds arrive at Shaw

The U.S. Air Force Precision Flying Demonstration Team – The Thunderbirds – touched down on the Shaw Air Force Base flightline May 17.The Thunderbirds have come to Shaw to participate in the 2016 Shaw Air Expo and open house, “Thunder Over the Midlands,” a free air show scheduled for May

New commander takes the reins of Ninth Air Force

Maj. Gen. Mark Kelly relinquished command of the Ninth Air Force to Maj. Gen. Scott Zobrist during a change of command ceremony, officiated by Gen. Hawk Carlisle, here May 17.Ninth Air Force, headquartered at Shaw AFB, is a Numbered Air Force under Air Combat Command composed of eight active-duty

Shaw spins into hurricane season

Hurricane season is scheduled to begin here June 1 and last until Nov. 30.Although Shaw Air Force Base is approximately 100 miles from the coast, the base still has the potential to experience destructive weather.On Sept. 22, 1989, Hurricane Hugo hit Shaw with winds up to 109 mph and caused

Connell Dies in Air Show Accident

With our deepest condolences, we are saddened by the loss of one our Air Expo performers over the weekend.ICAS member and air show performer Greg Connell was killed on Saturday when his "Wolf Pitts" custom-built biplane crashed at an air show outside of Atlanta.The incident happened at the