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  • Shaw Air Expo headliner thunders over sky

    On May 21-22, 2016, The United States Air Force's aerial demonstration team is scheduled to bring the noise over the skies of Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina.Commonly known as the Thunderbirds, these F-16 Fighting Falcons present a constant image of excellence in every air show they perform in

  • Operation True Giving: Giving to the less fortunate

    The holiday season is right around the corner, families sending and receiving gifts eagerly waiting for that special day, but what about the families who are less fortunate?For the last 31 years Operation True Giving, a non-profit organization, has assisted less fortunate families. In 1984 the Shaw

  • EOD demonstrates demolition

    A crowd of eager onlookers gaze as two men walk down a stretch of road sweeping from side to side with metal detectors. As the pings from the detectors go off, the crowd holds their breath. An Airman lies on the ground, slowly pulling up dirt from the spot.For many Airmen, this might be the only

  • EOD Airman earns AF-level award, slot in USMC program

    While it's no secret that explosive ordnance disposal is one of the higher-stakes career fields in the U.S. armed forces, a Shaw Airman with the 20th Civil Engineer Squadron's EOD flight knows first-hand that with big risks come big rewards.Master Sgt. Jeremy Phillips, 20th CES EOD flight

  • Gate renamings bring base and community together

    The 20th Civil Engineer Squadron held a small ceremony to change the names of the gates at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 3.Present for the ceremony were members of Shaw's leadership, along with representatives from the city of Sumter.With names that hold navigational meaning for both residents and

  • Team Shaw hosts Fall Family Picnic

    The 20th Fighter Wing hosted its first Fall Family Picnic at the Sports Complex, here, Nov. 21.Team Shaw leadership created an annual event where all Team Shaw members could bring their friends and families to build connections within the Shaw community. The picnic was an opportunity to enhance

  • Airmen get hands on with bombs

    As the Airmen approach the gates, they wait anxiously for security to buzz them into the community known to many as Ammo. The opportunity to build one of the many weapons the F-16CM Fighting Falcon has in its arsenal was merely a dream to most of them. December 1st, however, the 20th Equipment