Airman awarded John Levitow Award

New wheels for new recruits

By retrofitting an existing fleet truck, the 337th Recruiting Squadron here has given the image of U.S. Air Force recruiting a facelift.A new matte black full-body wrap, silver Air Force decals, and a custom entertainment console for the truck bed, transformed the previously green 2012 Chevrolet

General Polumbo speaks with Shaw Top 3

AF announces additional force management programs to reduce force size

Air Force leaders announced force management programs Dec. 11 designed to reduce the force by thousands of Airmen over the next five years as a result of sequestration.Fiscal 2014 force management initiatives are in addition to the announcement made in July, stating the Air Force will implement

Shaw Airmen share their Air Force careers

Five Airmen from the 20th Fighter Wing shared their specific skill sets and careers to help provide South Carolina high school students insight to a possible Air Force career, here Dec. 3.The Airmen were interviewed by Rebecca Bazzle, Microburst Learning creative director, and Julie Sharpe,

Supervisors take active role with tuition assistance

The Air Force has gone through many changes in the past several years, but the reasons for joining remain the same; service, tradition, adventure and traveling among others. One contributing factor that encourages many to become Airmen, the tuition assistance program, is currently going through a

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