Guarding the gate: an Airman's duty

Shaw, vintage aircraft celebrate Independence Day

Congratulations ALS class 15-5

The Senior Master Sgt. David B. Reid Airman Leadership School Class 15-5 graduated here, July 2.Congratulations to the following senior airmen and staff sergeants who graduated the course and will become new first line supervisors.Mustang FlightStaff Sgt. Jaclyn Desautels, 31st Intelligence

New commander takes reins at USAFCENT

Lt. Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. assumed command of U.S. Air Forces Central Command from Lt. Gen. John W. Hesterman III during a ceremony here June 29, 2015. The ceremony was officiated by U.S. Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, U.S. Central Command commander, who travelled to Shaw from his headquarters in

Shaw AFB celebrates Independence Day with community

The 20th Fighter Wing is participating in the 6th annual Salute from the Shore event beginning at Cherry Grove, South Carolina July 4.Two of the wing's F-16CM Fighting Falcons will fly south along the coast, demonstrating their capabilities to spectators gathered on the beaches for Independence

20th OG's new commander takes the reins

Ninth AF commander completes final F-16 flight

Ninth Air Force commander Maj. Gen. H. D. Polumbo Jr., a fighter pilot for 34 years and a combat veteran of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, took his final flight in an F-16 Fighting Falcon last week as he nears the end of a long and distinguished Air Force career.Polumbo has served as the

Ninth Air Force welcomes new command chief

Chief Master Sgt. Frank H. Batten III reported for his first day of duty as the Ninth Air Force command chief at Shaw Air Force Base, May 16, 2015. As the command chief, Batten is responsible for advising the commander and staff on matters influencing the health, welfare, morale and effective

20th CES Airmen beat the heat

With summer temperatures rising to triple-digits for several weeks, the Airmen of the 20th Civil Engineer Squadron Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning shop stand ready to respond.Due to a recent repair project that included the roof of the 20th Component Maintenance Squadron building, all

Political activity general limitations for service members

Political activities by Air Force members may be restricted in order to achieve the goal of a politically neutral military.The Air Force provides guidance on permissible and impermissible political activities in Air Force Instruction 51-902, Political Activities by Members of the US Air Force.It is