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  • Not an average donation

    The Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit here received a call from the Sumter, S.C. Police Department that a grenade had been found at the Goodwill store in Sumter, June 17.Staff Sgt. Jeremy Sutphen, a 20th Civil Engineering Squadron EOD Craftsman, loaded up the EOD truck, and he and his team went to

  • 77th Fighter Squadron change of command

    Airmen and family members gathered at the 77th Fighter Squadron change of command here, June 21.Lt. Col. John Vargas was succeded in command by Lt. Col. Matthew Ayres.

  • Deployed mother watches daughter win pageant

    While deployed, Senior Master Sgt. Lenora Tiek, 20th Communications Squadron programs flight chief, was able to witness her daughter, Alexandra, compete in the 2013 South Carolina National American Miss Pageant in the pre-teen division, held in Columbia, S.C., June 14 and 15.At the pageant,

  • Fit to fight, in spirit and in flight

    United States Air Force chaplains and chaplain assistants attended a religious support symposium June 18, to help equip them with additional knowledge and tools to better meet the spiritual needs of military members downrange. Chaplains and chaplain assistants on active duty, reserve status and in

  • 20th MOS inactivates

    Shaw Air Force Base held an inactivation ceremony for the 20th Maintenance Operations Squadron here, June 14.The 20th MOS and the maintenance operations squadrons Air Force wide were not deactivated but inactivated for an undetermined amount of time."There is a difference between a squadron being

  • Team Shaw Airmen dive deep at pool party

    A dorm singles pool party was held here, June 11.The event was a joint effort between the Chapel, Shaw AFB Rising IV and the Dorm Council.The event consisted of music and swimming to create a good time, and the Chapel also provided everyone with a free meal.Dinner included hamburgers, hot dogs,

  • Shaw HAWC provides for less fortunate locals

    The Health and Wellness Center has taken an active role in the local community in their help with the first Harvest Hope food drive here. Harvest Hope is collecting food from 20 counties in South Carolina to give to the less fortunate. Shaw specifically collects for the Florence branch of Harvest

  • Team Shaw Chief's Group hosts golf tournament

    The Shaw chief's group here held a golf tournament June 14 to raise money for the junior enlisted Airmen and Soldiers on base. More than 100 golfers participated in the captain's choice style of play, where the team captain chooses whose shot to play. Mini-challenges were included in the tournament

  • CMSAF visits Shaw, conveys top priorities to Airmen

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody visited the men and women of 9th Air Force, Air Forces Central, the 20th Fighter Wing and tenant units of Team Shaw to get an update on the mission and dynamics of each unit while conveying his top priorities here June 17.While at Shaw, Cody held an