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  • 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

  • Pilots train in contamination scenarios

    The 20th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment Airmen provided decontamination training for 20th Fighter Wing pilots, Oct. 29, here.The training provided pilots an opportunity to practice processing through a lightweight inflatable decontamination system in the event they are

  • Supplement ingredient awareness

    A potentially dangerous ingredient in some dietary supplements has reared its ugly head once again.The Food and Drug Administration linked the ingredient, 1,3-dimethylamylamine (die-methel-amee-lah-mean), commonly known as DMAA, to shortness of breath and even heart attacks in users."It's a man-made

  • Air Force fire power brings together community

    Members of the Shaw-Sumter Community Council hosted an aerial showcase at Poinsett Electronic Range, Wedgefield, South Carolina, Oct. 15, to further build upon the bond between Team Shaw and the community."The goal was to get military members out here to meet different people in the community," said

  • Be Safe During Flood Recovery

    A few organizations are offering post-flood cleanup volunteer opportunities. This is a great chance to strengthen community relations and help the community rebuild.There are also some challenges and precautions to take to ensure each volunteer is as safe as possible and can return to work without

  • Team Shaw leads the way during Energy Action Month

    October is Energy Action Month across the Air Force. This year's theme, "mission assurance through energy assurance," puts Airmen at the center of the campaign."Since fiscal year 2011, the Air Force has created a 10 percent increase in the distance we can carry a ton of cargo on a gallon of fuel,