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  • Shaw Airmen talk resiliency

    Enlisted, officer and civilian Airmen gathered at the base theater for a Comprehensive Airman Fitness week here, Dec. 2-6. The 4th quarter CAF week was an initiative to improve well-being, reduce self-defeating behaviors, and enhance work and life balance for Airmen and families."CAF week is for

  • Community shares holiday treats with Airmen

    For the 20th straight year, Airmen and Soldiers living in the dorms have received holiday cookies from the Sumter community.More than 100 volunteers worked to both collect the cookies and bag them for the Airmen and Soldiers."We do this event to bring holiday spirit to the Airmen and Soldiers living

  • Base leaders dish out turkey day meal

    The Chief Master Sergeant Emerson E. Williams Dining Facility remained open on Thanksgiving to provide a feast to Airmen and their families here, Nov. 28.There were 266 Airmen, dependents and retirees who came to the dining facility for their Thanksgiving Day meal.Patrons received their meal from

  • Holiday lights on display

    The largest free light display in the state held its opening ceremony at Swan Lake Iris Gardens in Sumter, S.C., Dec. 1.Col. Clay Hall, 20th Fighter Wing commander, represented Shaw AFB in support of the city of Sumter's 26th annual Fantasy of Lights. The event kicked off with Sumter Mayor Joseph

  • High-up to the skylight

    Airmen from the 20th Civil Engineer Squadron, along with civilian contractors, started the process of replacing the skylight windows on the roof of the 20th Fighter Wing headquarters building here, Dec. 3. "The old windows had been leaking the past few years," said Hiram Gascot, 20th CES vertical

  • Holiday giving begins at Shaw

    With the holiday season in motion, the 20th Fighter Wing officially began its giving campaign with the Angel Tree kickoff, Nov. 25.This year's Angel Tree, located in the Exchange, is decorated with paper angel cutouts which are filled out with gift suggestions for either a boy or girl. Each angel on

  • Kickball game builds morale between services

    20th Fighter Wing and U.S. Army Central legal office personnel competed in a game of kickball here, Nov. 25. The kickball game was established to increase physical fitness and build morale between the offices. The two offices connected throughout the game, which ended in high spirits and joint

  • Running for a healthy lifestyle

    The 20th Force Support Squadron fitness center helped kick off the week prior to the national Great American Smokeout Day here, encouraging "kicking the habit" with the Great American Smokeout Turkey Trot 5K, Nov. 15. Open to personnel across the base, the run provided an opportunity for fitness and

  • 20th FW trains during ORE

    Airmen from across the 20th Fighter Wing participated in an operational readiness exercise here, Nov. 19 to 22, simulating a deployment to "Base X." Airmen assigned to the 20th FW need to be ready to deploy at a moment's notice. The recent exercise simulated the ability to rapidly deploy and

  • Carolina Panthers salute service members

    The Carolina Panthers held a "Salute to Service" ceremony before their game against the New England Patriots at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., Nov. 18.The festivities included the 82nd Airborne Chorus from Fort Bragg, N.C., singing the national anthem, a Purple Heart ceremony, a joint