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  • Third Army welcomes new chief of staff

    Third Army/ARCENT honored Brig. Gen. Charles L. Taylor, Third Army/ARCENT chief of staff, with a welcome ceremony Aug. 22 at Lucky Park outside of Patton Hall here."This is truly the perfect setting to be formally welcomed into the Third Army Family.  This ceremony provides us with a moment to enjoy

  • Congressional staffers visit Shaw

    South Carolina Congressional staff members toured the installation and learned about Team Shaw here Aug. 21.More than ten staffers and local civic leaders spent the day learning about the 20th Fighter Wing, 9th Air Force, U.S. Air Forces Central and Third Army/U.S. Army Central missions.Retired Maj.

  • Gamblers welcome new honorary commander

    The 77th Fighter Squadron welcomed a new honorary commander at a recognition ceremony, Aug. 24 at Hangar 1200 here.Dr. Steven Lauzon, a Sumter Surgical partner, officially just joined the Gamblers but has been a long time supporter and friend to the squadron."To be honest, we really didn't pick Dr.

  • SecAF visits Team Shaw

    The Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley visited the 20th Fighter Wing and the Airmen of Team Shaw here Aug. 16. During his visit, the Air Force's top civilian leader, toured 9th Air Force, U.S. Air Forces Central, and the 20th Fighter Wing. Donley spoke to a packed hangar during an Airmen's

  • 20 FW announces SrA BTZ results

    On Aug. 15 the 20th Fighter Wing commander, Col. Clay Hall, announced 17 Airmen 1st Class selected for below-the-zone promotion to the rank of Senior Airman:Jordan Berkebile, U.S. Air Forces CentralEn 'Tuwan Williams, 20 MXGKevin Seney, 20 CPTSCameron Burke, 609 AOC, Det 1Saxon Hanwacker, 20

  • Crosswell children visit Shaw

    Children from Sumter's Crosswell neighborhood had the opportunity to visit Shaw for a tour of the base and to meet with Airmen, Aug 17. The children and their chaperones were treated to a visit of the 55th Fighter Squadron where they were able to meet pilots, try on flight equipment and get an

  • Community donates time, school supplies

    On Aug. 15, following the recent Summer Splash event, the city of Sumter continued to give back to Shaw AFB by donating funds that were used to buy school and recreational supplies for the 20th Force Support Squadron Child Development Center and Youth Center.On this day MicKayla Ketter, Crestwood

  • Shaw Airman identified

    Senior Airman Alyssa A. Deveny, 21, assigned to Shaw's 20th Security Forces Squadron, was found dead in her home Aug. 17 at 12:20 p.m.An ongoing joint investigation between base and local authorities has ruled the death an apparent suicide."Our thoughts and prayers are with family, friends and

  • Shaw Airman deceased

    An Airman assigned to Shaw AFB was found deceased on Aug. 17 at around 2 p.m.The name of the deceased is being withheld until 24-hours after the next of kin have been notified."The men and women of Team Shaw are grieving the loss of a member of our Air Force family. Our thoughts and prayers are with