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

Shaw congratulates five selected for chief master sergeant

Seeking higher education: 325 earn degrees

Airmen who completed all requirements for a Community College of the Air Force degree were recognized here Nov. 14, during the annual CCAF graduation ceremony. A total of 325 Shaw Airmen earned degrees in 2013, 61 of whom received formal recognition during the ceremony. "The CCAF degree provides

Maintainers keep the mission soaring with sorties

Shaw Soldiers compete to be the 'top shot'

U.S. Army Soldiers participated in a "top shot" competition at the 20th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Training and Maintenance firing range, here Nov. 14. Nine Soldiers competed for the title.Marksmanship is a key component of a Soldier's readiness and was tested during the competition with