Photo Essay: CATM on target

Airmen who attend the combat arms maintenance and training course learn how to properly disassemble, clean and use proper shooting techniques. Approxiately 3,000 - 4, 500 Airmen are trained per year through the CATM course.

20th Fighter wing "deploys" during ORE

On Feb. 21, the 20th Fighter Wing received an exercise "prepare to deploy order." This order initiated the second operational readiness exercise of the year. A prepare to deploy order marks the first half, called Phase I, of a two-part exercise the wing routinely undergoes. A Phase I ensures Airmen

American Legion National President Visits Shaw

20th AMXS works round-the-clock to get jets in air

Airmen from the  20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron worked around the clock Feb. 23, during nighttime flying at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., to get F-16 Fight Falcons up safely in the air.

Sumter Legislative Day 2012

Sumter Legislative Day 2012, was held Feb. 22 at the S.C. State House, Columbia, S.C.  State, county, city, business and military leaders met to discuss the positive economic future of S.C.

McElveen Library opens education room

2/17/2012- SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. - Shaw's McElveen Library opened a Professional Military Education room Feb. 17. The room will provide assistance to Airmen, Soldiers and civilians in education and learning. The PME room will make it easier to access materials needed for training by providing

Washing Shaw’s newest static display

Shaw's newest static display aircraft, the F-111E Aardvark was recently washed by Airmen with the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron in preparation to be displayed with Shaw's other static aircraft.This particular Aardvark had been assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing when the squadron was originally

9th Air Force commander reads to local students

Maj. Gen Lawrence Wells and his wife Kathy Wells recently visited Oakland Primary School in Sumter, S.C., to read to students. Wells and his wife spent time with the kindergarten students reading and discussing lessons from each book.

Carolina Skies Club renovations complete

Renovations were recently completed to Shaw's Carolina Skies Club here. The Club renovations enhanced the establishment and gave it a new look.

Shaw Chapel writes check to local charity

The Shaw Chapel presented a $4,000 check to the United Ministries of Sumter, S.C., and an $8,000 check to Habitat for Humanity, Feb. 14, 2012. Team Shaw pulled together to make the donation happen. The protestant advisory council helped decide how the donation would be distributed.