20th AMXS Airmen practice combat refueling skills

Carolina Panthers visit Team Shaw

Members of the Carolina Panthers National Football League team visited Team Shaw here, Nov. 4.The Panthers came to see Shaw's day-to-day operations while visiting Airmen and soldiers to thank them for their service."I grew up in a military family so I kind of know what service members go through,"

AFCENT leaders earn Bronze Stars

Two senior leaders from U.S. Air Forces Central Command were honored with Bronze Stars during a ceremony here Oct. 28.Lt. Gen. John Hesterman, AFCENT commander, presented medals to Brig. Gen. Kevin Schneider, the assistant deputy commander, and Col. Jeffrey Fallesen, chief of staff, for their

20th SFS Pumpkin Patrol ensure Halloween safety

Fueling Shaw’s hungry beasts

Adopt-a-school program provides Airmen volunteer opportunities

The 20th Force Support Squadron school liaison officer, John F. Kennedy, is working on creating an Adopt-a-school program to help out the community schools around Sumter.There are 23 schools eligible to be adopted by squadrons or organizations on Shaw."The purpose of this program is to meet the

20th SFS Airmen train for real world threats

The 20th Security Forces Squadron held an active shooter training session here, Oct. 29.The purpose of the training was to teach and ensure Airmen know what action and procedures to take in the event of an active shooter situation.Six teams of four Airmen entered the shoot-house, engaged a simulated

The end of a season: ACC's top leader reflects on service

The plaques and awards have been taken down. The family pictures are gone and the walls are bare.  After 37 years of service and more moves than he cares to count, Gen. Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Command, has packed up his office for the last time."I can't believe it's been 37 years,"

Ninth Air Force leadership spends time reading

20th FSS hosts Boo Bash for Team Shaw

The 20th Force Support Squadron held the annual Boo Bash event here, Oct. 25.The purpose of the event was to provide members of Team Shaw and their families with a safe trick-or-treating environment."We started this event in 2009," said John Lonergan, 20th FSS Studio 20 manager. "It was right after