Airmen return from AOR

Airmen assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing returned from a deployment here, April 18, and 20.Despite the early Saturday morning and late night hours, family members of 20th FW Airmen gathered in hangar 1200 to watch their returning Airmen deplane."It is always a pleasure to watch families reunite

20th FW prepares for cyber-security week

The 20th Fighter Wing is holding a cyber-security week here, April 27 through May 1.The purpose of the week is to increase 20th FW and Ninth Air Force network security and establish sustainable maintenance and procedures in an ever-changing cyber battle space."Every day we face cyber threats from

CATM construction shoots for completion by August

The combat arms shooting range is currently under re-construction and is forecasted to be completed by August 2015."The structure you see today dates back to 1998," said Tech. Sgt. Gary Chapin, 20th Security Forces Squadron CATM, NCO in charge of. "The work of the structure involved building

Top load crews battle for trophy

Newcomers tour takes the streets

Team Shaw and members of the Sumter community participated in a newcomers tour here, April 16.New also to the base, the tour provided a unique look into the 20th Fighter Wing.The first stop on the trolley guided tour was the 20th Maintenance Group weapons and standardization building."Participants

Shaw prepares for the worst

In every good disaster film, no one expects the worst until it's too late; nobody believes the scientist until a volcano explodes, an asteroid starts hurdling toward earth, or an earthquake destroys San Francisco, California.Fortunately life isn't a disaster movie and the Air Force has precautions

Airmen Lead with Speed

Shaw's 5/6 Club held the first 'speed mentoring' session at the Chief Master Sgt. Emerson Williams Dining Facility, March 25.The mentoring sessions are forecasted to be scheduled quarterly and are beginning Air Force wide to help answer questions from younger Airmen to help them succeed in today's

Airmen remain resilient through recreation

Long hours, hard work, and dedication is what fills the day's of most U.S. Air Force Airmen.The 20th Force Support Squadron provides fun filled activities on base for Airmen and their families to help them unwind and promote community and resiliency.Facilities on base include a golf course, trap and

F-16 returns to flight

After more than 600 days spent on the ground for repairs, one of the 20th Fighter Wing's F-16CM Fighting Falcons returned to flight.The aircraft, 71-09, assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron, had been grounded since July 2, 2013, after colliding with an antenna while landing here. The extent of the

Team Shaw participates in kick-off of Military Child Month

Members of Team Shaw and other military members and their families were in attendance April 2, for Governor Nikki Haley's proclamation reading to recognize April as Military Child Month in the state.