Out of the Darkness walk for Suicide Prevention

Brooke Braswell, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) volunteer, passes out beads after the “Out of the Darkness” walk for suicide awareness and prevention at Patriot Park in Sumter S.C., Nov. 5, 2022. The goal of suicide prevention for Shaw is to reduce the factors that increase risk

Shaw AFB celebrates Arbor Day

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. James Upton, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron senior enlisted leader, holds the ceremonial shovels after an Arbor Day ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 2, 2022. Shaw AFB celebrates South Carolina Arbor Day annually by planting trees to maintain and cultivate

Shaw hunting program holds public event

Participants in a youth hunting event, hosted by the U.S. Air Force 20th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), approach a firing range to calibrate their rifle sights at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range, Sumter, S.C., Dec. 3, 2022. The 20th CES

Team Shaw joins Sumter for Veterans Day celebration

Sparky, a service dog, sits beside his owner during a Veterans Day ceremony in Sumter, S.C., Nov. 11, 2022. Sumter is home to a military population of over 31 thousand, over 16 thousand of whom are military retirees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Owen)

Sumter locals, Shaw strengthen bonds in annual picnic

Service members and DOD civilians assigned to Shaw Air Force Base gathered for the first Military Appreciation Picnic since the COVID-19 pandemic, hosted by the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the 20th Fighter Wing on base, Nov. 4, 2022. The picnic offered Team Shaw and the

Shaw shapes future of air combat training through SCEWR

Early in the morning, in Hilliard, Florida, the controllers at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Jacksonville Air Route Traffic Control Center (Jacksonville Center) receive transmissions about flight operations 270 miles away on the flightline at Shaw AFB. Similarly, a flurry of coordination

79th Redeployment

A U.S.Airman from the 79th Fighter Generation Squadron (FGS) embraces his significant other on the flightline at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct 29, 2022. The 79th FGS deployed to project combat air power and help stabilize the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by

Double-time: Shaw delivers back to back deployments

Across the world in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, the 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron and 79th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron “Tigers” are delivering on promises made when the squadron deployed in July 2022. The Tiger Mission Generation Force Element is operating

55th Fighter Generation Squadron Flightline Operations

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 55th Fighter Generation Squadron (FGS) reposition a ladder under a F-16C Fighting Falcon during routine maintenance on the flightline at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct 6, 2022. Airmen from the 55th FGS ensured the F-16C Fighting Falcon was fully operational to provide

Combat Water Survival Training