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  • Capt. Christopher Snapp retires

    Capt. Christopher Snapp, Air Forces Central operations flight commander, retired June 7,  after 21 years of active duty service. Snapp entered the Air Force as an enlisted member and later commissioned. Family, friends and fellow wingman attended his retirement ceremony in honor of his many years of

  • 77th FS crew chiefs work around clock

    U.S. Air Force 77th Fighter Squadron crew chiefs launched and recovered F-16 Fighting Falcons here June 5. The 77th crew chiefs work around-the-clock, launching and recovering F-16s for training and real-world combat scenarios. The 77th FS is one of three fighter squadron at Shaw AFB.

  • 35 years of service rounds out AF general's career

    Maj. Gen. Jake Polumbo took command of 9th Air Force from Maj. Gen. Lawrence Wells during a change of command ceremony here May 31. The event, held in hanger 1200, not only served as a change of command ceremony, but also as a retirement ceremony for Wells after 35 years of service to the Air Force.

  • COMACC visits Shaw, answers questions about future for 20th FW Airmen

    U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Command, and his wife Kathy toured the 20th Fighter Wing to visit Airmen and get a first-hand look at mission capabilities here May 31.While visiting, Hostage served as the presiding officer for the 9th Air Force change of command ceremony,

  • Shaw changes travel companies

    The Shaw Commercial Travel Office made a change in travel companies here, June 1. WingGate Travel replaced Rodgers Travel as the supporting company for the CTO at Shaw.WingGate Travel is now issuing all commercial tickets for the Department Of Defense members who are permanently changing duty

  • Ninth Air Force welcomes new commander

    Ninth Air Force has a new leader.Maj. Gen. Jake Polumbo took command of Ninth Air Force from Maj. Gen. Larry Wells during a change of command ceremony here May 31, 2013."I've followed General Wells three times now in command," Polumbo said. "Each time, he's done a superb handover. I know I'm

  • 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