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  • 9th Air Force Annual Award Winners

    Airman of the Year: Senior Airman Chase Whitetree, 823rd RED HORSE Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Staff Sgt. Brian Richardson, 823rd RED HORSE Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Senior Master Sgt.Robbie Padgett, 823rd RED

  • Air Force brings rhythm, blues to Sumter community

    The Air Force Rhythm in Blue Jazz Ensemble performed at Alice Drive Baptist Church in Sumter, Feb. 19.They played a varying arrangement of songs throughout the concert to include: jazz fusion, contemporary big band selections, patriotic tributes and musical works spanning decades and generations.The

  • Palmetto Chapel achieves ACC level award

    The Team Shaw Palmetto Chapel received the Charles I. Carpenter Award for 2012 at the Air Combat Command level for outstanding wing mission impact, management, training, ministries and programs offered. The Shaw Chapel was one of six major command chapels that were selected for the ACC level

  • Master Sgt. Matthew Pettitt retires

    U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Matthew Pettitt, 28th Operational Weather Squadron flight chief, celebrated his retirement here, Feb. 22. Pettitt served for 20 years in the Air Force and had 10 assignments. Three of those years were served at the 28th OWS here at Shaw.

  • Retiree from Shaw makes mark on local community

    Retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Walter Lumbert, aerospace ground equipment technician, overseas his structural welding class at Central Carolina Technical College, here in Sumter, Feb. 20. Lumbert, who served for 18 years at Shaw, now instructs the course at CCTC. Lumbert attained his

  • ‘Tigers’ launch jets to kickoff Red Flag 13-3

    The 79th Fighter Squadron 'Tigers' launched eight F-16 Fighting Falcons during a day and night time mission to kickoff of Red Flag 13-3 here Feb. 25.The 79th FS, commanded by Lt. Col. Jason Plourde, led members of his unit from takeoff to landing as the exercise kicked off . The unit out of Shaw

  • Shaw, local school leaders partner to enhance education

    Ninth Air Force leaders met with Sumter County School District officials here Feb. 14, 2013, to discuss joint efforts in enhancing local education standards and programs.Maj. Gen. Lawrence Wells, 9th Air Force commander, Senior Master Sgt. Tammy Moore, 9th Air Force Commander's Action Group, and

  • Team Shaw brings the love

    Across the base, Team Shaw members celebrated Valentine's Day in many different ways. While some bought their loved ones ballons, teddy bears and roses, others dressed as Cupid and delivered gifts with attached poems. Valentine's Day itself is a celebration held every year on Feb. 14 for people to

  • Master Sgt. Terry Haxton and Tech. Sgt. Sue Haxton retire together

    Master Sgt. Terry Haxton, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 79th Aircraft Maintenance Unit lead production superintendent and his wife, Tech. Sgt. Sue Haxton, NCO in charge for the 39th Medical Support Squadron, retire together here after more than 20 years of service, Feb. 15. 

  • Shaw Chaplains mark Ash Wednesday

    "By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread until you return to the ground for out of it you were taken; you are dust, and to dust you shall return," Genesis 3:19.Feb. 14 marks the beginning of the Season of Lent practiced by many Christians, to include Roman Catholic, Protestant and Orthodox.