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  • AF streamlines expeditionary readiness training

    Air Force officials announced the creation of a new streamlined Expeditionary Readiness Program governance construct that replaces the current tiered predeployment training model.The updated program is designed to ensure expeditionary readiness training is relevant, effective, timely, synchronized,

  • Local Chamber of Commerce hosts military appreciation picnic

    The Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce hosted the 7th Annual Military Appreciation Picnic for Team Shaw members, here, Sept. 25.The chamber of commerce planned for up to 1,400 Team Shaw members to gather at Hangar 1200 for a free meal and to learn about services provided by more than 25 local

  • Meet the Viper: Children get behind the scenes look at deployment

    For any military parent, a chance to educate their children about their job and deployments is an opportunity worth seizing.The Kids Meet the Viper event, held Sept. 23, offered Team Shaw's parents a chance to take their children through a deployment line."What the kids are going through is pretty

  • 20th FSS celebrates International Housekeeping Week

    Team Shaw members participated in International Housekeeping Week at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 14-18.Established in 1981 by the International Executive Housekeepers Association, International Housekeeping Week was created to honor professional housekeepers - not only in hotels, but also

  • Shaw commemorates POW/MIA Recognition Day

    Team Shaw Airmen and Soldiers commemorated prisoners of war and missing in action personnel during a 24-hour POW/MIA Recognition Day vigil run and a ceremony held at Memorial Lake, here, Sept.18."It is a time to reflect upon all of those individuals who were either prisoners of war or missing in

  • Aware and prepared: Team Shaw celebrates National Preparedness Month

    September is National Preparedness Month and the 20th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management Airmen are encouraging Team Shaw members to be prepared for emergencies and disasters at all times.This year's theme is "Don't wait. Communicate. Make your emergency plan today," and each week of the

  • Team Shaw near goal for annual supply drive

    The 2015 Feds Feeding Families campaign is wrapping up Oct. 2.Team Shaw members have participated in the campaign, which began in June, and have donated more than 6,000 out of a desired 10,000 pounds of living suppliesThe donated food and hygiene items are going to Sumter United Ministries to be