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  • 9th AF commander visits 20th Fighter Wing Airmen

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen Lawrence Wells, 9th Air Force commander, and his wife Mrs. Kathy Wells visited multiple 20th Fighter Wing units, to talk with 20th FW Airmen and thank them for their hard work and dedication to the mission.

  • Airmen reach top enlisted rank

    Upon the release of the U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. promotion list, several of Shaw's chiefs visited different squadrons to congratulate and welcome all chief selects to the chief family.

  • Air Force announces civilian workforce restructuring

    Air Force officials announced several adjustments to the civilian workforce Nov 2. In response to direction from the Secretary of Defense for the Department of Defense to stop civilian growth above fiscal year 2010 levels and the need to add 5900 positions against the Air Force's top priorities, the

  • Sumter County Veterans Association to conduct Veteran's Day ceremony

    The Sumter County Veterans Association will conduct it's annual outdoor Veterans Day ceremony at the Sumter County Courthouse on Friday, November 11, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held in the Sumter Opera House on Main Street. Master of Ceremonies will be USAF

  • Shaw detachment displays AF pride, heritage

    Shaw detachment displays AF pride, heritage By Senior Airman Kenny Holston20th Fighter Wing Public AffairsHeritage, remembrance and pride are three words that aren't taken lightly by Airmen assigned to the 372ndTraining Squadron Detachment 2 here. The 372nd TRS is a small detachment from Sheppard

  • Trucking through sludge at USMC Mud Run

    The USMC Mud Run is a 5.2-mile course with 36 obstacles that each team needs to maneuver requiring team work and loads of determination. The 5.2-mile course is an all-terrain race conducted on trails to included mud holes, walls, trenches, and other challenging obstacles that require swimming,

  • New gate, other buildings slated to open

    Many different construction projects in progress across the installation are scheduled for completion in the coming months.The new east gate is scheduled to open in early December."The construction of the new gate is scheduled to be completed around Thanksgiving and should be open the first week of

  • Shaw Airmen receive initial gas fit test for M50

    Shaw Airmen participated in a mass initial fit testing for the M50 gas mask at the Deployment Processing Center here, in preparation for upcoming exercises, Oct. 20, 2011. The M50 mask replaced the MCU-2/P gas mask to improve breathing resistance and field of view. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman