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  • 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

  • Deployed family dinner feeds body and spirit

    More than 200 family members of deployed personnel attended the monthly Deployed Family Dinnner sponsored by the Shaw Air Force Base Chapel, Air Force Chaplain Corps held at the Carolina Skies Club on Aug. 13, 2012. Members of the Reid Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church provided the meal.

  • F-111 rolls out

    An F-111 Aardvark joins four planes on display at the main gate here. It took four months to prepare the Aardvark for display which included reassembly and repainting the aircraft. This aircraft was flown from 1970 to 1993 and during that time it was assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing. A dedication

  • Racing for cards

    20th Force Support Squadron sponsored a 5K Poker Run at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Participants gathered five cards spread across 3 ½ miles and the person with the best hand at the end won a prize. The fastest runner crossed the finish line at about 16 minutes though the race continued until the last