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  • Political season on horizon: DOD dos, don'ts for employees

    As political activity increases due to the approaching campaign season, some Team Shaw Defense Department employees may feel compelled to express their political stance.However, DOD employees are reminded there are restrictions on practicing political activism while in uniform or on official

  • Primed: Shaw fire department takes action

    The Shaw Air Force Base fire department responded to a brush fire in Sumter, South Carolina, near the Main Gate here, March 16.The 20th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen assisted the Sumter County Fire Department in containing the fire.There were no injuries from the fire.The 20th CES and 20th Medical

  • F-16 airshow season kicks off

    The F-16 Viper Demo Team air show season kicks off in Melbourne, Florida March 21.After being grounded for almost three years, Capt. Craig "Rocket" Baker, VDT pilot, is leading the way for the high-flying demonstration.The newly named team has put in hundreds of hours in preparation for their

  • The Area Defense Counsel --your advocate in times of need

    You've seen our photos. You've read the posters, "the Area Defense Counsel works for you, not the command." But who are we? And what do we do?As you might have guessed, we are active duty attorneys and paralegals. But unlike the legal professionals at the legal office, we do not work for the command

  • Spring into safe cleaning

    Spring is approaching as the warm weather and sunny skies begin to break the winter gloom and Airmen begin to clean out the winter cobwebs.Before the outbreak of spring cleaning commences, safety should first be observed.Spring cleaning often involves moving objects, lifting, climbing ladders, yard

  • Travel Fair provides Airmen means of staying resilient

    The 20th Force Support Squadron hosted a free travel fair at the Carolina Skies Club and Conference Center here, March 4.With the high tempo of today's Air Force, Airmen can be asked to work long hours or deploy at a moment's notice, which could cause stress on the service member.To help relieve

  • Fuels Management Flight wins Drake Trophy

    The 20th Logistic Readiness Squadron fuels management flight was recently awarded the Air Combat Command 2014 Drake Trophy for the most outstanding fuels management flight in ACC.The Drake Trophy is named after the Drake Well, which was the first commercial oil well drilled in the United States.