Dec. 16, 2011 Christmas tree honors deployed Airmen, Soldiers Team Shaw members set up a deployed family Christmas tree at the Carolina Skies Club Dec. 15, 2011. The tree was decorated by families of deployed Airmen and Soldiers in honor of their loved ones who will not be here this holiday season.
Dec. 16, 2011 Restoration Advisory Board visits Team Shaw Members of the Restoration Advisory Board visited Team Shaw for an environmental workshop Dec. 15, 2011. The purpose of the workshop was to educate new community members of the RAB about Shaw's mission and environmental matters.
Dec. 16, 2011 Airmen put eyes on target U.S. Air Force Airmen currently going through a First Term Airman's Course received the chance to spend some time at Shaw's Skeet Shooting Range Dec. 13, 2011. The class provided the Airmen an opportunity to gain experience with an automatic shotgun while under close supervision by range staff.
Dec. 14, 2011 Airman gets STEP promoted U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Christopher Cohen was STEP promoted Dec. 14, 2011 her. The Stripes for Exceptional Performers program recognizes outstanding individuals by instantly promoting them to staff, technical or master sergeant.
Dec. 14, 2011 Team Shaw hosts deployed family dinner Team Shaw held its monthly deployed family dinner at the Carolina Skies Club Dec. 12. The dinner offered military spouses and children a free meal amongst friends. Team Shaw hosts dinners and events such as this once a month to help family members with deployed spouses continue to be resilient and
Dec. 14, 2011 Shaw Airmen thank America's heroes "We come not to mourn our dead soldiers, but to praise them," Francis A. Walker said.It was with this thought in mind that several Airmen from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. gathered with retirees and South Carolina residents at Fort Jackson National Cemetery here to lay wreaths on the gravestones of
Dec. 14, 2011 Public Affairs hosts canned food drive for holidays The 20th Fighter Wing public affairs office is sponsoring a canned food drive from Dec. 13 through 23 at the Shaw commissary here.A box for donations is located inside the main exit of the commissary. Those who wish to donate can drop off canned goods in the box."The goal is to collect more than 600
Dec. 8, 2011 Cookie drive provides holiday treats for troops Several members of Sumter and Team Shaw donated 3,710 dozen cookies to an annual cookie drive at the Community Activity Center, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 7, 2011. The cookie drive is an annual program designed to give Christmas cookies to deployed military members as well as Airmen and
Dec. 7, 2011 Santa arrives by jet The 20th Operations Group held their annual Christmas party, Dec. 3. To kick of the celebration, Lt. Col. Johnny Vargas, 77th Fighter Squadron commander, flew Santa in on an F-16 Fighting Falcon to surprise 20th OG members and their families.