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

Softball: Game of the week

The 20th Civil Engineering Squadron battled the 20th Operations Maintanenance Squadron during an intramural softball game July 17 and won 13-8.

Columbia Blowfish salute Team Shaw

Airmen and Soldiers from Team Shaw, which includes the 20th Fighter Wing, 9th Air Force/AFCENT and Third Army/ARCENT were invited out to Capital City Stadium in Columbia for a free night of baseball with the Columbia Blowfish July 21.The Team Shaw Appreciation Night began at 7 p.m. with

Softball: Game of the week

Family Advocacy fights for families

The 20th Medical Group's Family Advocacy Program offers many preventive and educational services, as well as intervention for individual and family issues.On the preventive side they offer many programs and services such as "Dads 101", "Within Our Reach" relationship enhancement class, newborn care