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  • Team Shaw celebrates Thanksgiving

    Team Shaw leadership spent Thanksgiving afternoon serving lunch at the dining facility to help celebrate the holiday. The dining facility offered many Thanksgiving options from turkey, stuffing, corn and peas to cake, pie and other pastries. Thanksgiving themed cake, pies and other culinary displays

  • Hot pit refueling keeps pilots in the fight

    Team Shaw crew chiefs and refueling specialists recently performed hot pit refueling for 55th Fighter Squadron pilots here. Hot pit refueling is a procedure usually performed in a combat situation to rapidly refuel aircraft while their engines are running resulting in a speedy refuel to thrust

  • Service members reminded of off-duty employment requirements

    With the holiday season approaching and additional employment opportunities becoming available, military families may be looking to supplement their normal income. Before Service members begin searching for additional jobs, it is imperative they are aware of the requirements and restrictions that go

  • Nov. 14 20th FW award announcements

    The following awards were announced at the 20th Fighter Wing Nov. 14.The 20th Maintenance Group is an Air Combat Command 2012 Clements McMullen Memorial Daedalian Weapons System Maintenance Trophy Nominee.Capt. Hugh E. Walker, 77th Fighter Squadron, is a finalist for the USAF Weapons School 2011

  • AF leaders target sexual assault in latest 'Letter to Airmen'

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley, Chief of Staff of the Air Force General Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Roy issued a tri-signature "Letter to Airmen" Nov. 16.As part of an effort to increase awareness of sexual assault, the Air Force's top three

  • From commander to principal in a day

    The 28th Operational Weather Squadron commander, Lt. Col. Jeffrey Jarry, visited Manchester Elementary School in Pinewood Nov. 12. Jarry visited the school to gain a better understanding of what it takes to be a principal and to reach out to the community as well as future leaders of the world.

  • Principal for a Day program

    Shaw Heights Elementary School hosted and facilitated the principal for a day program Nov. 13, 2012. This program is designed to strengthen the bonds of the community by giving local leaders an opportunity to see first-hand; the rigors principals' and faculty members face to create positive,

  • Past and present service members honored at Veterans Day ceremony

    The Sumter County Veterans Association hosted a Veterans Day ceremony on the front lawn of the Sumter County Court House, Nov. 12.The Sumter County Veterans Association teamed with City of Sumter officials, Team Shaw active-duty volunteers, and Air Force Junior ROTC commanders and cadet volunteers

  • Team Shaw awards 311 CCAF degrees

    Team Shaw graduated 311 Airmen from the Community College of the Air Force Nov. 7 with 64 attending a ceremony at the Carolina Skies Club and Conference Center here.The following Airmen were awarded an associate in applied science degree in various fields:TSGT AISHA ABDUL RAHIMSSGT FERDINANDO

  • 20th FSS NCO remembered

    Family, friends and colleagues from Shaw AFB and the Sumter community gathered together here to honor the life of Tech. Sgt. Otis Starks, III at the Palmetto Chapel, Nov. 7.The pews were lined with those who had known Starks and had come to pay their respects. The service began at 1 p.m. Wednesday