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  • 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

  • Mission Support Group Commander Retires

    U.S. Air Force Col. Walter Fulda, 20th Mission Support Group commander retires here after 25 years of service Aug. 7, 2012. As commander of the 20th MSG, Fulda supported Ninth Air Force Headquarters, the 20th Fighter Wing and 24 associate units with base security, personnel support, personnel

  • Arcuri assumes command

    U.S. Air Force Col. Scott Arcuri assumes command of the 20th Mission Support Group at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 7, 2012. Arcuri is arriving from U.S. Air Forces Central A1, director of manpower, personnel and services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hunter Brady/Released)

  • AF announces new Team Shaw staff sergeants

    On Aug. 2 the Air Force announced 271 new Team Shaw staff sergeant selectees:20th Fighter WingKENNETH C. HOLSTON AMBER E. JACOBS 20th Comptroller Squadron JAIMIE J. GILL 20th Civil Engineer SquadronSCOTT R. ADAMS MATTHEW E. ALTFILLISCH NICHOLAS A. CRUMB JOSHUA O. DULEK SEAN P. GANTZER KAMERON D.

  • 9th Air Force commander visits 20th Fighter Wing

    9th Air Force commander Maj. Gen. Lawrence Wells visits 20th Fighter Wing personnel here on Aug. 6, 2012. Even though Wells is officially stationed at Shaw, he doesn't get the opportunity to observe regular base operations due to his schedule; therefore a visit is planned yearly that allows him to

  • Wash-rack keeps F-16s clean

    Airmen from the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Gambler Aircraft Maintenance Unit, was busy washing an F-16 Fighting Falcon to remove built-up debris here, July 31. Debris that collect on aircraft includes exhaust from the engines, exhaust from firing the aircraft's weapons and environmental

  • Fishin' is the mission

    Racing through the water up to 75 mph, is Ray Heredia, 9th Air Force and U.S. Air Forces Central, video teleconference engineer, driving his U.S. Air Force-influenced 2013 Legend Alpha-Tactical speed boat. Heredia purchased the first Air Force-inspired boat from Legend Boats in June 2012. "When I