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  • Team Shaw members run to combat sexual assault

    More than 300 Team Shaw Airmen, Soldiers and dependents participated in a Sexual Assault Awareness run at the fitness center annex, April 26. The three-mile run kicked off the Comprehensive Airmen Fitness day here at Shaw Air Force Base. The run was held to show military support of victims of sexual

  • Shaw welcomes home 77th FS from deployment

    More than 400 people welcomed home approximately 100 members of the 77th Fighter Squadron, the Gambler Aircraft Maintenance Unit and the 20th Operations Support Squadron after a six month deployment here at Hangar 1200 April 25.The 77th FS was deployed as the 77th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron

  • "5th Annual John K. Crosswell Charity Golf Tournament"

    The "5th Annual John K. Crosswell Charity Golf Tournament" was held April 19, at Carolina Pines Golf Course on Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. It was a team-based tournament in which 18 teams participated with four players to a team. The format was "Captain and Crew," where each team member teed off in

  • Shaw recognizes a special way to celebrate Arbor Day

    On April 19, Shaw planted a Savannah holly tree, which is a native tree to South Carolina to celebrate Arbor Day. Arbor Day is a national holiday that was founded by Julius Sterling Morton, a pioneer. Celebrated on the last Friday in April, Arbor Day is observed to recognize the importance of trees

  • Females learn to flee during self-defense class

    A U.S. Air Forces Central Command mechanical subject matter expert, taught 32 female Airmen, Soldiers, military spouses and retirees self-defense techniques here at the Fitness Center, April 19. The class was offered to women as a preventative measure against sexual assault by the Sexual Assault

  • Shaw Soldier returns from overseas, surprises daughter

    A U.S. Army soldier surprised her daughter, Dejsha Tatum, at the Sumter Christian School, S.C., after returning from a eight month deployment, April 16.The morning of the surprise, Maj. Laura Byrd, Third Army/U.S. Army Central research analyst, and her daughter talked on the phone, Tatum asked,

  • 55th Aircraft Maintenance Unit wins load competition

    The 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 55th Aircraft Maintenance Unit "Shooters" and the 79th AMU "Tigers" competed against each other during the first quarter load competition here, April 12. The competition is held every three months and winners compete for the Load Crew of the Quarter title.

  • New HAWC program promotes lifestyle management

    From Jan. 21 through March 17, the Health and Wellness Center held an eight-week "New Year New You" program, which challenged participants to work individually on their lifestyle management within numerous categories."Participants were to complete one to four goals in each category a week,"

  • Pinko de Mayo comes to Shaw

    At 11 a.m. on April 19, Shaw will be hosting a Pinko de Mayo breast cancer awareness luncheon at the Carolina Skies Club and Conference Center. The event is targeted for uniformed personnel and retirees who are survivors of breast cancer. Although there is a desired audience, everyone is welcome to