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  • Exchange senior enlisted advisor visits Shaw

    Chief Master Sgt. Tony Pearson, Army & Air Force Exchange Service senior enlisted advisor visited Shaw Air Force Base June 4.During his visit, he toured Exchange facilities, met with Airmen and community members and talked about how the Exchange can better serve them."One of the best parts of my job

  • Civilian personnel lose positions in FY14

    On May 29, two town hall meetings occurred for civilian personnel here to inform them of positions programmed to be cut from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C."At this time, what it looks like for fiscal year 2014 is we're going to have 14 positions going away, 13 of those positions have people in them,"

  • Summer boating safety tips

    This summer, before service members put a boat in the water, necessary safety precautions should be taken in order to operate it safely and legally.It is important for boaters to know proper operating procedures, items required to have on board, and the safety measures for their watercraft."Before

  • 'Sharp edge' Airmen receive recognition

    The First Sergeants of the Shaw Diamond Council recently established the Diamond Sharp Award to formally recognize joint service members for excellence in the ranks of E-1 through E-6 and their civilian counterparts. The first sergeants want to show Airmen that we aren't just here for disciplinary

  • Amtgard live action role-play at Shaw

    Once a week, Amtgard live action role playing (LARP) is held near the F-16 CJ Fighting Falcon static display at Memorial Park here, for anyone at least 14 years old and interested in participating."I've done Amtgard LARPing for a couple years at different locations," said U.S. Air Force Master Sgt.

  • Summer sport safety: get in the game

    Summer is here all across the Northern hemisphere, and Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina is no exception, and with summer comes participation in hot-weather sports.With the Air Force's 2014 Critical Days of Summer campaign in full swing, summer sports safety should be a consideration for all

  • America's Armed Forces Kids Run

    The 2014 America's Kids Run was held here May 22. The run took place at the Youth Sports Complex running trail and was guided by Larry Stegall, 20th Force Support Squadron Youth Sports Director, and Wally Frohling, 20th FSS Youth Sports assistant director.The kids participating in the run were