Shaw celebrates 70th anniversary

Seventy years ago the Secretary of War approved a site in Sumter, South Carolina to be used as a new military airfield.On Aug. 30, 1941 Shaw Field was activated and established as a basic flying school to train cadets and student officers in the basic flying training course.Shaw Air Force Base was

Vocalists gear up for Shaw Idol competition

Do you have a love for singing? If so, the 20th Force Support Squadron has the perfect opportunity for you. Shaw Idol 11' is a talent competition that will start in September for four consecutive weeks on Wednesdays.Those interested in the competition will sign up via email. The contest will be

Women's Equality Fun Run

Photo essay: Shaw children participate in jr. deployment line

Operation Take-Flight gave children a chance to experience what process their parents go through prior to deployments.

HAWC sponsors Health, Wellness Expo

"Port Dawgs" support 20 FW combat readiness around globe

Walking outside the deployment processing center, the Shaw flight line had more than the usual F-16 Fighting Falcons lined up on Aug. 19. A rare site occurred at 4:20 p.m. when a C-5 Galaxy flew in to pick up cargo and was promptly followed up 40-minutes later by a Boeing-737 filled with Nellis

9th Air Force holds first machine guarding safety course

Ground safety representatives from across the 9th Air Force gathered at the base education building here from August 15 through 19 for the first 9th Air Force ground safety course to get up to date on Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards.The four-day course also taught the ground

SNCO induction ceremony

Junior enlisted night at Carolina Skies Aug. 25

Shaw's Rising IV will be holding a special evening for all junior enlisted servicemembers at the Carolina Skies club here Aug. 25 from 8 p.m. to midnight."We are holding this event to help get them out of the dorms and give them chance to meet others on base," said Senior Airman Brian Corbin, 20th

Photo essay: 20th CES Airmen fix pipes on Shaw