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  • Blood brothers and sisters support each other

    A crimson streak leaves an Airman's arm and is collected in a bag. The gift is stored away safely, to save a life sometime in the future.The Armed Services Blood Program operated a blood drive here, Nov. 18, at the Fitness Center, collecting blood donations from Team Shaw members. This was the

  • New IPE system set to expedite deployment process

    A voice from loudspeakers dictates instructions to the installation shouting, "alarm red, MOPP level four." Airmen scramble to put on individual protective equipment, quickly donning masks, gloves, jackets, trousers, and overboots.This quick set of actions may sound like it comes from the latest

  • Sumter parade honors veterans

    Members of Team Shaw, along with hundreds of veterans and community members gathered in downtown Sumter, South Carolina, for a Veterans Day parade, Nov. 11.During the city's first Veterans Day parade since 1987, there was a strong showing of support from the community as they lined the street

  • CFC provides help to those in need

    Every year the Air Force hosts the Combined Federal Campaign, which provides military members a chance to support a variety of charities.The CFC, which runs from Oct. 16 - Nov. 27, is a program for personnel who wish to donate their money to aid a non-profit organization of their choice."The program

  • Shaw leadership aids dorm cleanup

    The Team Shaw 5/6 and Top 3 hosted a dorm cleanup with more than 400 Airmen who helped clean nine dormitories, strengthening relationships between Airmen and their supervisors here, Oct. 30."The event was organized to help get supervisors more engaged with their Airmen," said Tech. Sgt. Christopher

  • Weasel Victory 16-02 tests 20th FW Airmen

    The 20th Fighter Wing participated in operational readiness exercise Weasel Victory 16-02 here, Nov. 2 - 5.The four-day exercise is part of an annual training which tested the combat readiness and capabilities of 20th FW Airmen through various simulated scenarios and events."We have to make sure

  • 20th FW receives Outstanding Unit Award

    The 20th Fighter Wing received the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for exceptionally meritorious service June 1, 2014, through May 31, 2015."Congratulations to the 20th FW on its selection to receive the 2015 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award," said Gen. Hawk Carlisle, Air Combat Command commander.

  • USAF safety campaign kicks off holiday season

    Red and blue lights streak across the sky as the howl of a siren rings through the night. The soft hum of a phone's vibration harmonizes in the chorus of chaos as first responders clamor to rescue life from the jaws of death.Between 2012 and 2013, more than 13,000 people were killed because of