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  • 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

  • Third Army families work together at retreat

    Twenty Third Army/ARCENT families paused their everyday lives July 27 to 29 and traveled to the Renaissance Asheville Hotel in Asheville, N.C. for a Strong Bonds family retreat.Hosted by the Third Army/ARCENT Special Troops Battalion Chaplain's Office, the three-day retreat was an opportunity for

  • Old "Aardvark" brought to life with new paint

    Airmen assigned to the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron recently completed a paint job on an F-111 "Aardvark" aircraft here. The F-111 was assigned to the 20th Fighter wing from 1970 to 1993. It flew on 21 missions during Operation Desert Storm and will now be on display as a static aircraft here

  • FAC turns over to uniformed testers

    After two years of civilian monitors, enlisted Airmen of the 20th Force Support Squadron have taken over the Fitness Assessment Cell testing. The testing takes place at the Shaw Fitness and Health Center in the testing room as well as the Shaw Track."The transformation from civilian to military FAC