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  • 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

  • 20th FW commander holds all-call

    Col. Stephen Jost, 20th Fighter Wing commander, held his first all-call here June 2 after assuming command of the 20th FW on May 30.Jost spoke to Airmen about change and his expectations for the wing."I know the Air Force is all about change," said Jost. "But, your purpose has not changed. The 20th

  • 20th FW welcomes new commander

    Col. Clay Hall relinquished command of the 20th Fighter Wing to Col. Stephen Jost during a change of command ceremony here, May 30.Maj. Gen. Jake Polumbo, Ninth Air Force commander, presided over the traditional military ceremony. The exchange of the unit's guidon during a change of command

  • Shaw master sergeant selects announced

    More than 4,000 technical sergeants have been selected for promotion to master sergeant, Air Force officials announced May 22.The 4,073 selected represent a 17.96 percent selection rate, with an average selectee overall score of 352.55. Selectees' average time in grade was 4.41 years and time in