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  • 9 AF hosts Tri-State Leadership Forum

    Retired general officers representing six decades of Air Force history connected with today's joint warfighters here Oct. 10 to 12 as part of the first regional Tri-State Leadership Forum.The forum brought together 28 retired Air Force generals from three states for a chance to network and learn

  • Falconaires play big tunes for locals

    The U.S. Air Force Falconaires Big Band performed at Sumter's Patriot Hall, Oct. 14, 2012.The band is composed of 19 Air Force Academy bandsmen including five saxophone players, four trumpet players, four trombone players, a drummer, a brass leader, a pianist, a singer and two audio engineers. They

  • October is energy action month

    Visit the Exchange for Energy Action Event Day on Wednesday, Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.The event will include educational displays on Shaw's progress in reducing energy consumption, sneak peak vendor demonstrations of the latest in energy efficient technology, Shaw Youth Center's Energy

  • 20 FW named meritorious unit

    The men and women of the 20th Fighter Wing have once again elevated their unit to a distinguished status by achieving the Meritorious Unit Award.The announcement was made Oct. 1, at the headquarters level, Air Combat Command, Langley Air Force Base, VA, before being relayed to Maj. Gen. Lawrence

  • Tech. Sgt. Phillip Seibert retires

    U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Phillip Seibert, 20th Component Maintenance Squadron material support assistant section chief, retired here Oct. 5. Seibert served 22 years of active-duty military service.

  • Education fair promotes college enrollment

    The education center held an education fair here, Oct. 2.Ten colleges participated in the fair along with the Department of Veterans Affairs, Troops to Teachers and the Fort Jackson Education Center."The fair was to inspire (service members) to want to enroll in college, which makes for

  • Tri-State leadership forum is nexus of leadership

    Twenty-eight retired general officers from three states will gather here Oct. 10 to 12, 2012, for the first regional Tri-State Leadership Forum.The forum is designed to bring together retired general officers from North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia which host major Air Force installations,

  • Shaw walks for breast cancer awareness

    More than 100 Team Shaw members gathered at the fitness center to recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month here on Oct. 2. The breast cancer awareness walk is an annual event, which has been held at Shaw for five years. "This walk raises awareness and keeps the issue of breast cancer at the

  • Team Shaw officers selected for promotion

    The following individuals have demonstrated their ability to be leaders at the next level and have been selected for promotion:Selected for promotion to the rank of Major:Brett J. Mazey, 9 AFSelected for promotion to the rank of Captain:Kyle J. Boomer, 20 CESCraig L. Francke, 20 CESBrian A. Vickers,

  • Central accumulation point and HAZMART turn waste to gain

    The central accumulation point and the HAZMART both play roles in base operations and mission success on Shaw by controlling and disposing of hazardous waste.Essentially, what we do here at the CAP is properly dispose of hazardous waste or redistribute unused products that would be disposed of as