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.
Dec. 5, 2011 Sumter, Team Shaw spread holiday cheer Sumter held its annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony Dec. 2, in front of the Sumter County Courthouse. Several members from Team Shaw attended the ceremony. U.S. Air Force Col. Charlie Moore, 20th Fighter Wing commander, helped flip the switch to light the Sumter Christmas tree in honor of the
Dec. 1, 2011 Shaw Christmas tree lighting brightens holiday season Several members of Team Shaw gathered at Memorial Lake to celebrate Shaw's annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, Nov. 30. The ceremony is held each year to signify the beginning of Christmas holiday activities. U.S. Air Force Col. Charles Moore, 20th Fighter Wing Commander, said a few words at
Nov. 30, 2011 Team Shaw recognizes military families November marks military family appreciation month and to show their appreciation, the 20th Force Support Squadron Airman and Family Readiness Center organized an event which brought out several local Sumter vendors. There were more than 14 different vendors that provided military members and their