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  • 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

  • Shaw's main gate is fully open

    Construction on Shaw's main gate was completed Dec. 17, 2012. The gate has been closed since Sept. 17 while it has been under construction to build a cover over it. It is now fully open for 24 hour use seven days a week.

  • Records manager records final day as USAF employee

    Mary Huff, a records manager assigned to the 20th Communications Squadron retired after 34 years of service to the U.S. Air Force Dec. 14 here. Huff's retirement ceremony was held at the Carolina Skies Club and Conference Center where several of her co-workers joined to celebrate her retirement and

  • AFCENT families take a break during family holiday party

    Approximately 250 Airmen of United States AirForces Central Command and their family members took a break here December13, in order to "relax and reconnect" with each other at the first AFCENTChildren's Holiday party.Work at AFCENT headquarters gets very busy; and consistently travelingbetween

  • AvWeek editor tries F-16

    The typical visitor to Shaw is someone passing through the area who either is engaged in business on base or who needs services offered here. So when a senior editor from "Aviation Week & Space Technology" arrived recently for an orientation flight in a 20th Fighter Wing F-16CJ Fighting Falcon, she

  • Heritage Ramblers to carol at Shaw

    The United States Air Force Heritage Ramblers Dixieland Ensemble from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA will present holiday music performances across base, Dec. 12. Their ensemble features the trumpet, tuba, clarinet, guitar, trombone and electric drums.Each set will last approximately 20 minutes.The

  • Team Shaw Airmen and Spouses donate cookies

    There were more than 46,700 cookies donated, about 10,000 more than the previous year. A bag of 30 cookies was made for each Airman living in the dorms and the remaining cookies were donated to local charities.