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  • Public Affairs exists to serve Shaw Airmen

    Have you called for an official photo and get confused by the line, "Public Affairs, how many I help you?" You thought you called the photo lab and believe you have a wrong number. But, nope you are in the right spot. The multimedia career fields merged with the public affairs career field in 2007,

  • Family Health Expo to be held at MDG campus Aug. 18

    The 20th Medical Group and the Health and Wellness Center will be hosting a family health expo for Team Shaw members on  August 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m at the front of the medical clinic entrance.The purpose of the expo is to encourage Airmen, Soldiers, retirees and their families to be proactive

  • Photo essay: Shaw firefighters fight flames with new gear

    The new M-7 Firehawk helps Airmen complete the mission by being more durable, safer, user friendly and uses one tank instead of two. The mask has more features, which include a voice enhancer and a heads up display that shows how much air is left in the tank. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class

  • Closing Shaw post office?

    Shaw's post office is among 13 in South Carolina on the new list of sites to be studied for closing. The United States Postal Service has announced it may need to close about 10 percent more of its post offices.An Associated Press story on July 27 said, "The financially-troubled agency announced

  • Honor Guard impresses local children

    The Shaw Honor Guard broke away from their normal tasks to do something a little different--a flag folding presentation for more than 100 children Aug. 2, at the Sumter, S.C., YMCA."We wanted to teach the children proper flag etiquette, tell them what it symbolizes and make sure they know how to

  • Shaw officer competes in Race Across America Armed Forces Challenge Cup

     A Shaw Airman travelled more than 3,000 miles on a bicycle and passed through 14 states in the Race Across America Armed Force Challenge Cup June 15-26.Shaw 20th Medical Group Physical Therapy flight commander, Maj. Justin Martin, was one of Team 4Mil's riders for 2011.Team 4Mil, an eight-person

  • Summer fun, preventing swimmer's ear

    Summertime is here, and we've been enjoying the water again! Get the most out of your swimming season by following these small steps to prevent swimmer's ear pain (otitis exerna).1. Tip the head from side to side to help drain each ear after getting water into the ear canal.2. If water is still on