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  • Shaw AFB: taking the track less traveled

    Currently, the U.S. Air Force has few bases that still transport fuel via railroad lines, one of which is here at Shaw.The railroad, built in 1941, predates Shaw and was essential in its construction. It was used to bring in raw materials to the base. After Shaw was erected, the railroad adopted a

  • Vet cares for Shaw pets

    Held by a leash or in a pet carrier, pets sit in the waiting room of the Shaw veterinary clinic.The veterinary clinic provides basic preventative medication and minor sick call for cats and dogs of active-duty servicemembers and retirees.  Roughly 70 to 100 patients per week are treated at Shaw.The

  • City thanks Team Shaw with a splash

    The city of Sumter threw a party here, Aug. 13, to thank the Airmen and Soldiers of Team Shaw for what they do on a daily basis.More than 1,500 Team Shaw members and their families gathered in and around Woodland pool to participate in water games and a variety of other events to include face

  • HAWC promotes healthier lifestyles

    Tired of the same old boring workouts? Need a break to relax from stress? Are you trying to quit smoking, eat healthier, or maybe just looking to lose a few pounds? The Shaw Air and Wellness Center is a one-stop-shop for it all.The HAWC's mission is to promote and improve the health and wellness of

  • Base yard sale helps turn trash into treasure

    The Shaw community activity center held a base-wide yard sale near Highway 441 Aug. 11.The yard sale was for Department of Defense card holders to sell their items and was open to the local community to shop at."It's an opportunity for the people on base to get rid of their things in a yard sale

  • Shaw vet clinic cares for pets

    Held by a leash or in a carrier, pets sit in the waiting room of the Shaw veterinary clinic. The veterinary clinic at Shaw provides basic preventative medication and minor sick call for cats and dogs of active-duty members and retirees. The clinic treats about 70 to 100 patients per week here at

  • New instruction puts spotlight on standards, culture

    When referencing fundamental standards, Airmen now have a single source: Air Force Instruction 1-1, Air Force Standards.As one of the capstone acts of his 39-year career, Gen. Norton Schwartz, Air Force chief of staff, put his signature on the brand new instruction, which communicates in one

  • Welsh 'humbled' to serve as Air Force chief of staff

    The Air Force chief of staff flag passed to the service's 20th chief in a ceremony here Aug. 10.Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, a 36-year Airman, stepped into the position, taking over for Gen. Norton Schwartz, who also retired from the Air Force during the ceremony."Mark is respected throughout the Air

  • New housing ribbon cutting Aug. 10

    A family housing privatization ribbon cutting is scheduled here Aug. 10 at 10 a.m. Col. Lance A. Kildron, 20th Fighter Wing vice commander will preside over the ceremony with leadership from Forest City Military Communities.A junior enlisted family will move into 7560 Orchid Drive on Shaw AFB after

  • Environmental restoration advisory board set for Aug. 20

    Shaw Air Force Base, in conjunction with the city and county of Sumter, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control and Air Combat Command, invites the public to attend and participate in a Restoration Advisory Board meeting set for 6:30 p.m., Aug. 20, at the New Beginnings