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  • Men's health month increases health awareness

    Every June, Men's Health Month is observed to help increase awareness of preventable health problems and aid with early detection and treatment of medical problems with men.With approximately 70 percent of the Air Force being male, it is imperative that all male Airmen maintain healthy lifestyles in

  • HUREVAC exercise tests Team Shaw

    Team Shaw held a hurricane evacuation exercise here, June 9 - 12.The purpose of the exercise was to test the readiness of Team Shaw in the event a hurricane made it inland and hit the base.The exercise started with "Hurricane Miley" forming approximately 72 hours away off the eastern coast.

  • Airmen immerse in the air combat mission

    The 20th Operations Group created a new initiative to educate Airmen on the 20th Fighter Wing pilot mission through the Operations Immersion Program.Airmen across the base directly support the combat ready airpower mission; however they seldom receive a chance to experience that mission first

  • Air Force welcomes new surgeon general

    Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Mark A. Ediger was promoted by Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Larry O. Spencer, as the 22nd Air Force Surgeon General, in a ceremony today at the Defense Health Headquarters, Falls Church, Va.General Ediger has been the Air Force Deputy Surgeon General since July 2012, and replaces Lt. Gen.

  • 20th FW strives for zero mishaps

    The 20th Fighter Wing safety office is leading Team Shaw in the new Air Force safety program aptly named, Quest for Zero.The goal of Quest for Zero is to have zero mishaps in a given year, said James Fowlkes, 20th FW occupational safety and health specialist.The Air Force defines a mishap as an

  • Dietary supplements: Maintaining nutrition properly

    Physical fitness and health are important aspects of mission readiness for all Airmen, but the path to optimal health can be skewed by the abundance of dietary and nutritional supplements flooding the internet and shelves of stores.Guidance for Airmen on supplement usage is currently limited to the

  • Weasel Victory 15-06 tests 20th FW Airmen

    The 20th Fighter Wing participated in operational readiness exercise Weasel Victory 15-06 here, May 27-28.The two-day exercise is part of annual training which tests the combat readiness and capabilities of 20th FW Airmen through various simulated scenarios."One reason we have these exercises is to

  • New gym hours for Team Shaw

    Starting July 6, the Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Main Fitness Center will be available for use 24/7.Members who are eligible to use the fitness center during unmanned hours are:-  Active Duty (Guard/Reservist on Active Duty status)-  DoD Civilians and Contractors with a valid CAC-