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  • Kids' summer fishing tournament breaks record

    The 7th Annual End of Summer Kids Fishing Tournament broke their record of fish caught with 108 fish at the Wateree Recreation Area, S.C., Aug. 24.The previous record, set by the 6th annual tournament, was 97 fish.Approximately 50 children participated in the event in two age categories: 7 years old

  • 20th FW recognized for CAF Day achievements

    Team Shaw participated in a Comprehensive Airman Fitness day April 26, and for their achievements on this day Air Combat Command awarded Shaw with the 2nd Quarter Best Practice Award.Shaw is the first base to win this new award. "All ACC bases submitted action reports from their respective CAF day,"

  • Children head back to school with changes, new challenges

    More than 1,000 students between Shaw Heights and High Hills Elementary School started school here, Aug. 19. With the start of a new school year come new situations for students and faculty. For some students, this could mean their first time going to school while their mom or dad is deployed.

  • Dads 101 attracts attention from The AP

    A reporter with the Associated Press came out to base Aug. 1 to learn more about the Dads 101 class run by Family Advocacy.Dads 101 is a five hour course, spread over two days; where expectant and new fathers learn about everything from changing diapers, what to do with a colicky baby, and how to

  • EFMP hosts fair to diagnose children with special needs

    The Airman and Family Readiness Center's Exceptional Family Member Program Family Support hosted a Child Find Clinic and Community Resource Awareness Fair at the Fitness and Health Center here, Aug. 14. The free annual fair offered a variety of activities like a clinic that screened children's

  • Let's eat healthy at Shaw

    On Aug. 16, Janine Reinholtz, Health and Wellness Center registered dietician, visited the commissary here to help shoppers make healthier purchases.Reinholtz provided "grocery cart guidance" to shoppers through scheduled appointments. Shoppers were encouraged to bring their grocery lists and weekly

  • 20th Communications Squadron welcomes new commander

    Lt. Col. David McKoy assumed command of the 20th Communications Squadron here, Aug. 14.McKoy replaced Lt. Col. Kevin Wilson who served as the commander for the past year. The ceremony was presided over by Col. Scott Arcuri, 20th Mission Support Group commander.Before leaving, Wilson thanked many

  • IDS: People helping people

    Representatives from all of the Shaw AFB helping agencies, including Mental Health, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment, and more, meet once a month to troubleshoot and discuss potential issues on Shaw.This group is called the Integrated Delivery System or IDS for short. Their goal is to

  • Heart link educates, connects spouses together

    The Airman and Family Readiness Center held a quarterly orientation for spouses to introduce them to military life, called Heart Link, at the Carolina Skies Club and Conference Center here, Aug. 13.Heart Link is geared toward spouses who have been married five years or less or who are new to the Air

  • Air Force implements new program for retiring service members

    Switching from military life to civilian life can be an overwhelming change. The mandated Transition GPS program, provided at the Airman & Family Readiness Center, helps service members prepare for their life after the military.President Barack Obama passed the Veterans Opportunity to Work Act in