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  • 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

  • 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

  • AF announces year two adjustments to enlisted evaluations, promotions

    Incorporating various observations and assessments from the first year under the new enlisted evaluation and promotion systems, the Air Force is making several adjustments for year two to ease execution and strengthen processes.In 2015, the Air Force began execution of the new enlisted evaluation