20th OG welcomes new commander

The 20th Operations Group held a change-of-command ceremony July 26.. U.S. Air Force Col. Shaun McGrath relinquished command to U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Murray.U.S. Air Force Col. Clay Hall, 20th Fighter Wing commander, presided over the ceremony and shared his thoughts on both the incoming and

20th OG commander takes final flight

The 20th Operations Group held a final flight for outgoing commander, U.S. Air Force Col. Shaun McGrath, here July 25.McGrath flew alongside U.S. Air Force Col. Clay Hall, 20th Fighter Wing commander, and pilots from the 77th Fighter Squadron. McGrath's family and Airmen from Team Shaw were waiting

55th AMU donate hundreds of gifts, hours to Korean orphanage

More than 30 Airmen from the 55th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, also known as the Shooter AMU, visited with local children and helped paint their orphanage during their visit to the Sungyook Orphanage in Pyongtaek, Republic of Korea, July 20.The group of Airmen are currently deployed to Osan from Shaw

Apart but Together

Spouses and children of deployed or remote tour Airmen came together for a "Saturday in the Park" at Memorial Lake Pavilion here Saturday, July 20. Sponsored by the Airman and Family Readiness Center, the Hearts Apart program offered free food and fun for the families.On a sunny afternoon, with

Resilient Airmen brave rapids

A group of single enlisted Airmen went on an overnight whitewater rafting resiliency trip to Bryson City, N.C. with the base Chapel on 20-21 July, 2013.The Airmen hiked through the woods and talked about being prepared for whatever life could throw at them. They also had the opportunity to raft the

Team Shaw spouses gather for dinner

Spouses of Team Shaw's deployed service members, came out to the Carolina Skies Club on July 22 for free home cooking during a deployed family dinner.Event organizers sought help to hostthe dinner. Volunteers did everything from holding a baby while a mother walks through the serving line to

Master Sgt. Lindley Hummel retires

Lt. Col. Bradley retires

Kitchen Secrets: An inside look at dining facility meal preparation

The Chief Master Sgt. Emerson Williams Dining Facility staff prepares lunch at Shaw Air Force Base, July 11, 2013. The dining facility staff works around-the-clock every day of the year to provide service members daily meals.  A breakfast, lunch, dinner and midnight meal is prepared each day for

AF encourages Airmen to be key part of SAPR solution

In an effort to address the growing concern of sexual assault in the Air Force, the service has kicked off an initiative to give Airmen the capability for their voice to be clearly heard called "Every Airman Counts." "I believe Airmen are a key part of the solution to this," said. Maj. Gen. Margaret