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  • Team Shaw members ride for a cause

    Palmetto Health Children's Hospital is scheduled to conduct the 3rd Annual Bear Crawl, a motorcycle rally fundraiser, March 9 starting at 10 a.m. at the Beacon Theater in Sumter.The motorcycle rally is comprised of a mixed group of military members, veterans and civilians who are banning together to

  • Goldfein ‘pins’ LOM on Harrigian

    Lt. Gen. David Goldfein, the U.S. Air Forces Central Command Commander and Air Component Commander for U.S. Central Command, presented Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian the Legion of Merit Medal here in a ceremony Feb. 8, 2013 for his efforts while serving as the Assistant Deputy Commander.The ceremony,

  • Deployed Shaw Airmen compete for 2012 Weapons Load Crew of the Year award

    The 77th Aircraft Maintenance Unit "Gamblers," a three-man weapons load crew from the 451st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, participated in a weapons load competition at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 11. Their results will go up against other load crews of their home station to

  • Selfless Airman aids vehicle accident victim

    An Air Force weather forecaster assigned to the 28th Operational Weather Squadron here, weathered a storm as it unfolded in front of him in the form of a vehicle accident Jan. 29. It starts at basic training and reoccurs several times throughout an Airman's career. It's something the Air Force

  • 20th FW to host town hall meetings Feb. 26

    The 20th Fighter Wing, is slated to host two town hall meetings for all base personnel, family members and retirees, with the first session at 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and the second meeting at  6:30 to 8 p.m., Feb. 26,  at the base theater here. The intent is to have policymakers and customer service

  • Prescription co-pays jump for TRICARE users

    Users of the military health care system, TRICARE, face new co-payments as of last week, TRICARE officials have announced.Changes apply to all TRICARE programs except when you fill prescriptions at a non-network pharmacy. Changes include:· The co-pay for generic medications will remain at $5 for a

  • Air Force jazz ensemble brings tunes to town Feb. 19

    Enjoy a  free concert given by the United States Air Force Heritage of America Rhythm in Blue Jazz Ensemble at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 19, at Alice Drive Baptist Church at 1305 Loring Mill Road, Sumter. The concert is free and open to the public.Rhythm in Blue features the diverse talents of 15 professional