20 years of service at Shaw recognized

Stay afloat this summer with safety in mind

With summer upon the South and temperatures on the rise, many people will find themselves heading to the water for relief from the heat. Before splashing in, there are many things swimmers should be aware of."Water safety is extremely important," said Tim Godwin, 20th Force Support Squadron outdoor

Airmen excel during exercise

Airmen from across the 20th Fighter Wing participated in an operational readiness exercise here, May 5 and 6, simulating a deployment to "Base X."Because Airmen train like they fight on a daily basis, not much changed for some as each unit geared up for the exercise."During an exercise our mission

Honoring the memory of Holocaust survivors

Airmen run to raise SAPR awareness

Team Shaw Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office hosted a 5K run here, May 2."The run is held annually," said 1st Lt. Alexandra Nichols, 609th Air and Space Operation Center Detachment 1 operations flight commander. Nichols was in charge of putting the run togtherSexual Assault Prevention

Tablet technology to aid maintenance Airmen

Airmen assigned to the 20th Maintenance Group began testing iPads in place of laptop "tough-books" to view their technical orders on April 28.A 10-member pilot test team assigned to Air Combat Command Directorate of Logistics arrived here to aid in the testing of the iPads and log findings.Technical

Actor experiences roles in real-life

Hosted by the 20th Fighter Wing Chaplain Corps, U.S. Marine Corps retired Captain Ken Bevel visited Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, May 1, 2014.Bevel, a Jacksonville, Florida, native, spent 20 years on active duty to include serving tours in support of the First Persian Gulf War, Operation

Chaplains pray for the nation

Wing safety provides car seat training

The 20th Fighter Wing Safety Office conducted child car seat inspections here April 24. Team Shaw members were afforded the opportunity to bring their children and car seats to the event. Experts provided tips and live demonstrations on how to effectively and efficiently use car seats to keep

Softball season is on deck

With intramural softball season just a swing away, Airmen around base are preparing to hit the field.The season will start around June 9 with approximately 18 to 20 teams participating this year.Last season's champions, the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron munitions flight, finished with 14 wins