New Combatives House offers fitness alternatives

A new combatives facility opened at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Jan. 2015, and throughout its first year the facility advanced not only its equipment, but its programs.The Combatives House was created to provide a facility for different types of workouts unlike those that can be found at

Team Shaw congratulates newest ALS graduates

The Senior Master Sgt. David B. Reed Airman Leadership School graduated 48 senior airmen here, Nov. 20. Congratulations to those Airmen who successfully completed the course, becoming the Air Force's newest first line supervisors.Mustang FlightLuke Levy, 20th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronLeander

ROC Shaw: serving those who serve

For those who no longer wear combat boots and a utility uniform to work each day, their sense of service often still exists. Retirees on Call is a new initiative on the rise throughout U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command.The program gives veterans the opportunity to serve those who are currently

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

Wing run signals culmination of base exercise, brings wing together

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