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  • Shaw holds America's Kids Run

    The 2013 "America's Kids Run" was held at Shaw, May 17. The run took place at the youth sports complex on the running trail and was directed by Larry Stegall, 20th Fighter Wing youth sports director, and Wally Frohling, 20th FW assistant youth sports director. Participants in the run were required

  • TMO enters peak season

    The 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron's Traffic Management Office recently entered its busiest time of the year, with service members changing permanent duty stations while their children leave school for the summer."The Air Force and the military are trying to be very family conscious and cause (as

  • Portal upgrade brings cutting edge information collaboration to AFCENT

    When people think about essential warfighter tools, they don't immediately think of information sharing sites. That's about to change with the AFCENT Information eXchange, or AIX."AIX puts information at the warfighters' fingertips, bringing more robust search capabilities and making it easier and

  • Shaw instructs on booming creation: Ammo gives Airmen chance to build bombs

    Airmen of the 20th Fighter Wing staff don't normally touch bombs or missiles, but recently approximately 10 had the chance to do so; the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron ammo team, instructed these Airmen on bomb building May 3 here.During the demonstration, Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Childre,

  • Remembering a fallen hero

    Family, friends and service members gathered for a memorial ceremony here, April 30.Loved ones came together to commemorate the life and accomplishments of Capt. James Steel, 77th Fighter Squadron pilot, who died in an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft accident, while deployed to Afghanistan.

  • Leading resilient Airmen

    On April 26, the 20th Fighter Wing participated in a Comprehensive Airman Fitness Day. The day was designed to boost the morale of Airmen and family members, help them to become more resilient and better-equipped to deal with the rigors of military life, and focus on the four pillars which are:

  • Team Shaw lifts for fallen hero

    Airmen, Soldiers, and dependents came together to celebrate the life of a comrade who recently died in Afghanistan by working out in his honor at a local gym in Sumter, S.C., April 27. A workout named "The Mano," was held to commemorate the life of Capt. James "Mano" Steel, 77th Fighter Squadron

  • Shaw welcomes 77th FS home from Afghanistan

    The 77th Fighter Squadron returned here, April 25, from a six month deployment to Afghanistan where they supported Operation Enduring Freedom and provided close-air support for coalition forces.The Patriot Guard Riders is a motorcycle group that supports the Armed Forces and  honor the returnees by

  • Volunteers recognized for selfless efforts

    On April 22, the 20th Fighter Wing hosted a Volunteer Excellence Recognition Breakfast for Team Shaw volunteers at the Carolina Skies Club and Conference Center here. This special recognition event was held as part of April's National Volunteer Appreciation Month.More than 150 military, civilian,