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  • Maj. Gen. Wells visits American Legion

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Lawrence Wells, 9th Air Force commander, and his wife Kathy Wells visited American Legion Post 15 Jan. 7, 2013, Sumter, S.C. He visited the American Legion Post 15 to talk with retired veterans and inform them on how the mission of the Air Force has advanced.

  • Team Shaw firefighters compete at world class level

    Team Shaw 20th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters recently competed in the Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge worldwide competition in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The 20th CES firefighters trained all throughout the year for the competition and end up with a top six ranking out of several teams from around

  • 77th Fighting Falcon refuels over Afghanistan to support troops on ground

    A 77th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, deployed to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, prepares to receive fuel from a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker over Afghanistan, Dec. 22, 2012. Approximately 300 Airmen and 20 F-16 aircrafts deployed in

  • AFSO21 improves local parts process, identifies savings

    Under the Air Force Smart Operations of the 21st century initiatives program, a team of Airmen from the 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron and Maintenance Group recently conducted a rapid improvement event to improve the aircraft parts and equipment local manufacture process. Furthermore, the team

  • Shaw Spotlight: Senior Airman Lazarion Brown

    This week's Shaw Spotlight is Senior Airman Lazarion Brown, 20th Force Support Squadron food service journeyman.Brown has been in the Air Force for four years and was assigned to Shaw, Dec. 20, 2008."Brown has always maintained professionalism and military bearing on and off duty," said Master Sgt.

  • Derrick Stafford takes a timeout with Shaw youth

    Derrick Stafford, National Basketball Association referee, visited Shaw's youth center to speak with children, Dec. 14.Stafford arrived escorted by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Montjoy, U.S. Air Forces Central communications focal point assistant NCOIC, and toured the facility to see the youths' daily

  • Team Shaw to upgrade running trails

    Team Shaw recently upgraded one of four on-base running trails, with stationary exercise equipment intended for use by those running the mile-and-a-half trail, which begins at the east sports complex.The course now features 14 exercise stations spaced approximately 600 feet apart, giving runners

  • Chief Master Sgt. Mark Pechman retires

    Chief Master Sgt. Mark Pechman, AFCENT postal chief enlisted manager, retired after 28 years of service, Dec. 12, 2012, here. His retirement ceremony was held at Carolina Skies Club and Conference Center where his family, co-workers, and friends gave him a standing ovation for his dedication and

  • Staff Sgt. Rachel Lulich wins Levitow award

    Staff Sgt. Rachel Lulich, 48th Intelligence Surveillance and Resonance Group standardization evaluation liaison officer, received the John L. Levitow Award for her performance during Airman Leadership School here, Dec. 13, 2012. The Levitow award is the highest award in enlisted Professional