Meet 9th AF's new command chief

Chief Master Sgt. James Davis became the 9th Air Force's command chief Aug. 3, 2012.As command chief, it is his responsibility to advise and assist the 9th Air Force commander in all matters concerning enlisted members of the organization. Davis has been in the Air Force for more than 26 years, the

ACC command chaplain visits Team Shaw

Col. Scott Ofsdahl, Command Chaplain, Headquarters Air Combat Command visited Team Shaw, Sept. 6.Ofsdahl toured Shaw, visiting several Airmen around the base and getting a feel for each units operation tempo and mission.The chaplains' mission is to make sure every service member of Team Shaw

Around the Air Force: Reflecting on 9/11

All U.S. flags on Shaw AFB were flown at half-staff, Sept. 11 to reflect and recognize those who lost their lives during the 9/11 attacks on America eleven years ago.

Team Shaw builds community pride in students

Team Shaw Airmen and Sumter community members volunteered to speak to fourth graders at Wilson Drive Elementary School Sept. 6, 2012.The event at Willow Drive Elementary School was the first of program, called My Community and Me, which is scheduled to continue until Oct. 11. My Community and Me

Company grade officers clean highway

Volunteers from the Company Grade Officers Council here took part in the Adopt-A-Highway program, Sept. 7.The participants covered both sides of a mile stretch of highway, finding and bagging garbage that accumulated there."It is a commitment that the CGOC have taken on," said Capt. Claire Jarry,

Shaw Airmen kick back

The Keishidojo Martial Arts and Fitness Center in Sumter has offered Team Shaw Airmen a different and unique means of fitness. Personnel at the martial arts center offer various classes which Airmen are able to participate in to learn different styles of martial arts.The class aids Airmen in

Base library program provides stories and crafts

Marie Stanley, the children's program coordinator for the base library, reads "Clifford at the Circus" and "The Circus Ship" to children of service members at the Shaw library, Aug. 29, 2012. The children then pretended to walk on a tightrope and created paper lion puppets. The McElveen Library

Shaw hosts 1st Sgt symposium

NCO's from around the Air Force gathered here for a first sergeant's symposium Aug. 27-30.The symposium was attended by 103 NCO's who were interested in becoming a first sergeant or are currently assigned first sergeant tasks as an additional duty. While here, the attendees learned of the duties

F-111E Aardvark dedication ceremony

A dedication ceremony for the 20th Fighter Wing's restored F-111E Aardvark is scheduled here, Sept. 12 at 1 p.m.Presiding over the ceremony will be Col. Lance A. Kildron, 20th FW vice commander.The event will be preceded by lunch at the Carolina Skies Club and Conference Center at 11:30 a.m. and

USAFCENT commander visits Shaw