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  • 20th FW begins Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

    April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and Col. Stephen Jost, 20th Fighter Wing commander, signed a proclamation which urges members of the Team Shaw community to stand up against sexual assault and make a difference, March 23.Scheduled events to occur include: advanced victim

  • Honorary commanders go behind the scenes of Shaw

    Leaders from the community were invited to tour Shaw Air Force Base as part of the honorary commanders program, Mar. 16, 2015.The honorary commanders program was created to promote public awareness of the missions, policies, and programs of Shaw AFB and, by proxy, the entire Air Force.Col. Stephen

  • Team Shaw kicks off 2015 AFAF campaign

    Team Shaw kicked off the 2015 Air Force Assistance Fund campaign here, at the Carolina Skies Club and Conference Center with a buffet style breakfast, March 19.The AFAF campaign is an annual effort to raise funds for charities that support Air Force members and their families in times of emergency,

  • 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