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  • 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

  • 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

  • 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