Air Force turns 65

Small town has a big hero

Between exits 18 to 22 of the United States oldest interstate highway, I-95, is the town of Ridgeland, S.C. With a population of roughly 4,000, Ridgeland is the birthplace of two generals who have had a impact in many ways. On Sept. 13, the citizens of Ridgeland and Jasper County came together to

With change in season comes change in system

The Military Personnel Data System is scheduled to shut down for approximately 23 days for updates Dec. 1, 2012.During that time, MilPDS will not be accessible, officials said.The Air Force is upgrading and transferring MilPDS to Defense Information System Agency Defense Enterprise Computing Center

International housekeeping week

Housekeepers at the Carolina Pines Inn celebrated the annual international housekeeping week Sept. 10 to 14. Taking a break from finding dust bunnies and making beds, the housekeepers at Carolina Pines had time to play games and relax from their normal schedules. International housekeeping week is

F-111E Aardvark static display makes Shaw home

A dedication ceremony for the recently refurbished static F-111E Aardvark display (68-0039) was held here, Sept. 12.The ceremony was organized to bring those who piloted and maintained the aircraft together to pay their respects for the F-111's legacy and contributions to the Air Force throughout

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,