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  • Shaw community theater comedy production July 22, 23

    Shaw Community Theater will be having their production of the comedy "5 Women Wearing the Same Dress" at the community center here July 22 and 23 at 7 p.m. open to all with a military I.D.The show was written by Academy Award winner Alan Ball, writer for the T.V. show "True Blood" and the movie

  • Photo essay: CATM class puts bullets on target

    The Combat Arms Training and Maintenance class teaches airmen how to disassemble and reassemble an M4 carbine weapon, the parts, the proper uses, and how to handle the weapon. The people who are required to take the class are those who are deploying, permanent change of station to Korea or

  • Company grade officer PME undergoes transformation

    Air Force senior leaders recently approved a plan to transform professional military education for company grade officers. The two existing developmental education venues for lieutenants and captains will soon merge into a single in-residence opportunity for CGOs.The air and space basic course at

  • Photo essay: SFS enhances capabilities through K-9 training

    The 20th SFS MWD trainers work hard to train and prepare dogs, like Markey, for real world situations such as drug raids patrols, and other specialized mission functions for the Department of Defense and government agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston)(Released)

  • Visitor authorization process streamlined

    The 20th Security Forces Squadron has streamlined the base entry authority list procedure to simplify larger groups entering Shaw. All EAL submissions and processing will happen at the visitor control center just outside the main gate. Entry authority lists can be digitally signed with the

  • Weapons load competition showcase Airmen's precision, excellence

    The 20th Fighter Wing weapons standardization unit held their quarterly weapons load crew of the quarter competition here July 8. Load crew members from Shaw's three fighter squadrons, the 55th "Shooters," the 77th "Gamblers" and the 79th "Tigers," participated in the competition to find out who's

  • Swimming fun begins with safety

    What says summer more than the sound of children frolicking and splashing around in the cool, refreshing waters of the local swimming pool?The 20th Force Support Squadron provides two separate locations here where Team Shaw members can come and have fun in the sun, Woodland and Lakeside Pools.Each

  • SF urges members to continue DBIDS registration

    Shaw has gained another avenue of protecting the assets and people of the base called the Defense Biometric Identification System. DBIDS is a Department of Defense system developed as a force protection and identity management program to manage personnel, property and installation. So, what does

  • TMO tasked heavily during summer months

    Team Shaw may face challenges with household goods for the next couple weeks through short-notice pick-up date changes and last-minute cancellations. "The problem comes through lack of carrier ability," said Tech. Sgt. Audrey Gippe, 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron personal

  • Shaw, Sumter come together to celebrate independence

    More than 35,000 people from the Shaw and Sumter communities gathered at Dillon Park here July 4 to celebrate freedom and the birth of this nation."This annual event is the second-largest community relations event Shaw puts on," said Robert Sexton, 20th Fighter Wing community relations manager.