One of the Air Force's first F-16 pilots retires after 35 years of service

In 1978, the son of a retired Air Force master sergeant graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy and married his college sweetheart.At the time, the computer science degree graduate never imagined he would command combat operations, facilitate diplomatic partnerships between the United States and

Recruiters promote Air Force mission at NASCAR event

The 337th Recruiting Squadron here spent Memorial Day weekend promoting the Air Force mission at NASCAR's longest race of the season at Charlotte Motor Speedway, N.C., May 26.Not only did the 10-person team experience the fast world of NASCAR, they also hosted Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A.

New commander to take Ninth Air Force helm

A new leader will take command of Ninth Air Force May 31 during a change of command ceremony here at 9:09 a.m. in Hangar 1200.Maj. Gen. H. D. Polumbo Jr. will take command of Ninth Air Force from Maj. Gen. Lawrence Wells during the event. Gen. Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Command, Joint

Shaw's master sergeant promotions released

The following technical sergeants have been selected for promotion to the rank of master sergeant:Brian M. Ailstock, 20th CESJeremiah Bartlett, 20th MDSSWilliam R. Biermann, 20th MOSRonald L. J. Conners, 20th CMSDonna L. Cox, Det 1 Training SquadronMaria P. Darrow, 20th EMSChristopher Davis, 20th

Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall visits Sumter community

The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall was dedicated to the Sumter community at Swan Lake Iris Gardens, May 24, in front of approximately 300 veterans and citizens from the local community and surrounding counties.The traveling wall is a scale replica of the original Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in

Intel Airman earns John Levitow at ALS

First sergeants encourage safety to kick off critical days of summer

Veterans construct traveling wall to honor fallen heroes

U.S. Air Force Airmen from Shaw Air Force Base and volunteers from the local community helped build the traveling Vietnam Wall memorial at Swan Lake in Sumter, May 23, 2013. The traveling memorial wall is a three-fifths scale replica of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C. The wall stands as a

Lt. Col. Sheryl Kane assumes command of 20th Dental Squadron

U.S. Air Force Col. Lt. Col. Sheryl Kane assumed command of the 20th Dental Squadron here, May, 22. Kane was previously the Dental flight commander and Aerospace Medical Squadron deputy commander at Moody AFB, Ga.

Shaw honors National Police Week

Police departments in every state honored law enforcement officers who have served and died in the line of duty during National Police Week, May 13 to May 17. Here at Shaw there was no exception. On May 15, in honor of those men and women, the flags across Shaw were flown at half staff."National