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  • Shaw kids get to tee up

    Air Combat Command sponsored a four-day children's golf class June 18 to 22, at the Carolina Lakes Golf Course.The class of 25 children provided instruction in putting, driving and various golf techniques. Both prior Professional Golf Association professionals, Katherine Williams, Carolina Lakes

  • Vice wing commander takes final flight

    Col. Don Godier, 20th Fighter Wing vice commander completed his finial flight here, June 19, 2012.Godier and his family will take on a new assignment at Osan Air Base, South Korea.

  • Chiefs swing to victory at 1st intramural softball game

    Shaw's 20th Force Support Squadron kicked off the first intramural softball game of the season here, June 18, 2012. The Chiefs went head to head against the Eagles and the Chiefs came out on top 9-4. The intramural softball season will run through the end of August.

  • AFCENT colonel retires after 27 years of service

    U.S. Air Force Col. Marvin Smith, U.S. AFCENT A7 director of installations, celebrated his retirement ceremony at Shaw's community center, June 15 here. Smith served 27 years of active duty military service.

  • Team Shaw meets the Carolina Panthers

    Team Shaw Airmen attended the Carolina Panthers open practice and autograph signing Thursday, June 14, as VIP guests in the Charlotte, N.C. Bank of America Stadium.When the Shaw visitors arrived, they were offered a free lunch while the Panthers prepared for the practice.During this time the

  • 55th Fighter Squadron Change of Command

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher Claus takes over as the new 55th Fighter Squadron commander at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June15, 2012. Claus assumed command in place of Lt. Col. Micheal Schnabel, 55th Fighter Squadron prior commander.

  • 2nd largest RED FLAG-Alaska in full swing

    U.S. and coalition forces are wrapping up the first week of the 2nd largest RED FLAG-Alaska to date.Participants from Poland, Germany, Japan and U.S. military bases have endured a week of tactical air combat exercises designed to replicate the stresses that warfighters must face during their first

  • Young leaders connect

    Members of the Young Professionals of Sumter met with members of the Shaw Air Force Base Company Grade Officers Council at the home of Maj. Gen. Lawrence L. Wells, 9th Air Force commander, June 14. The event provided young leaders in both the local Sumter and Shaw community the opportunity to meet

  • Det. 1, 20th FW NCO remembered

    SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C.-- Team Shaw and McEntire Joint National Guard members gathered at a memorial service June 19 to remember a U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. assigned to McEntire JNGB, S.C.The memorial was held at the 169th Fighter Wing headquarters auditorium at McEntire.Technical Sgt. Kenneth E.

  • AF announces new Team Shaw lieutenant colonels

    The Air Force recently announced the newest Team Shaw lieutenant colonel selectees:Michael L. ColsonHeather D. CooleyKile R. DreherTimothy R. GarlandJason M. GarrisonAnthony K. KimbroughChad M. MinerSteven L. NapierGeoffrey O.NettlesJeffrey W. RockSteven D. SylvesterErice D. TriasRyan P.