What's in a name? Combat training range and flower linked

Poinsett - poinsettia. Electronic combat range - Christmas flower. Where's the link?Easy, if you're an historical trivia buff.The answer is: Joel Roberts Poinsett, 1779 to 1851, a South Carolina leader whose life ended in Stateburg, about two miles west of Shaw, is the link.A Charleston native,

Bum wing replaced on a Shaw Fighting Falcon

20th Maintenance Group Airmen here, removed the wing of an F-16 Fighting Falcon to replace it with a new one. The old wing was replaced due to an internal leak, which required extensive maintenance.

Team Shaw exceeds CFC goals

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,