Green Dot program aims to prevent interpersonal violence

A select group of Airmen assigned to Shaw have taken the first step in the Air Force's five-year strategy to decrease interpersonal violence across the force by attending training to become Green Dot implementers.Green Dot is a non-profit organization that prepares large agencies, such as the Air

Team Shaw celebrates Ash Wednesday

Shaw congratulates newest ALS graduates

Congratulations to the following senior airmen and staff sergeants who graduated here, Feb. 11, from the Senior Master Sgt. David B. Reid Airman Leadership School, Class 16-2.Mustang FlightSenior Airman Jonathan McManus, 20th Security Forces SquadronSenior Airman Kyle Albrecht, 20th Civil Engineer

20th SFS kennels undergo upgrades to training yard

His heart pounds as oxygenated blood floods his muscles; his lungs pump air faster and harder as he anticipates the command; his legs shake as adrenaline courses through his body, elevating his prey drive; his ears perk up at every sound as he waits ... "Get 'em!"The heartbeat behind successful

Control tower Airmen over-watch flightline, keeps pilots safe

HCC program strengthens base, community partnership

Eleven civic leaders from the Sumter, South Carolina community joined the ranks of honorary commanders alongside 20th Fighter Wing squadron and group commanders during an induction ceremony Feb. 4, here.The honorary commander program gives community leaders the opportunity to participate in special

AF implements new DOD-wide changes to maternity leave

Beginning Feb. 5, active-duty female Airmen will receive up to 12 continuous, non-transferable weeks of fully paid maternity leave in accordance with Defense Department-wide changes to the policy outlined in Defense Secretary Ash Carter's Force of the Future announcement Jan. 28.This new policy

AF presents fiscal year 2017 budget

The Air Force presented its fiscal year 2017 president's budget request Feb. 9 following the Defense Department and sister services' budget briefings.Maj. Gen. Jim Martin, the Air Force budget director, presented the service's budget request and said the fiscal 2017 budget request supports the

Team Shaw recognized annual award recipients

Congratulations to the 2015 annual award winners for the 20th Fighter Wing.Airman of the YearSenior Airman Justin Mezzo, 20th Operations Support Squadron targeteerNon-commissioned Officer of the YearTech. Sgt. Jason Amaxopulos, 20th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Non-commissioned officer in charge of

Airmen transition to tackle new mission

The transition between technical training to the operational Air Force can be a daunting task for some Airmen, but with the help from several agencies on installations worldwide, Airmen receive the guidance needed to make the transition.Upon arrival to Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., these agencies