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  • 'Spice': Dangerous side effects lead to ban

    Although it is banned from use by Airmen and scheduled to soon become illegal for all U.S. citizens, not much is known about the drug known as "spice."Spice, considered by some to be a marijuana alternative because it has the same effects, is a mixture of potentially dangerous herbs coated with

  • Shaw firefighters place in top 10 percent at world competition

    Shaw firefighters five-man relay placed in the top 10 percent of 175 teams from around the world at the World Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge XIX Nov. 13.The 20th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters included Staff Sgt. Steven Thomas, Senior Airmen Garrett Pope and John Neidrick and Airman 1st

  • Should I stay or go?

    Making a decision to reenlist or separate from military service can be stressful, to say the least. Often, Airmen are torn between continuing their service or starting anew and losing time they have invested toward personal retirement goals. Master Sgt. Kimberly Aaron, Air Guard In-Service

  • Shaw honors fallen Airman

    Team Shaw turned out in force to honor a fallen Airman from Dalzell, S.C. here Nov. 18. Staff Sergeant Andrew Bubacz, a 23-year-old Airman assigned to the 97th Communications Squadron, Altus Air Force Base, Okla, died Nov. 12 while deployed as part of a Provincial Reconstruction Team in Nuristan,

  • Turkey fryer safety

    The latest trend in preparing a Turkey is "deep frying". However, if you don't take precautions, you may end up with an injury or fire. Deep Fryers can be dangerous because: · Many units easily tip over, spilling the five gallons of hot oil within the cooking pot. · If the cooking pot is overfilled

  • Best way to prevent getting the flu: Immunization

    Shaw's 20th Medical Group is now offering the flu vaccine to all TRICARE Prime beneficiaries enrolled to the Shaw medical facility. The med group has received shipments of both the flu shot and the live form of the influenza vaccine commonly referred to as the flu mist, a nasal spray recommended for

  • Street Smart program to be held Nov. 18

    Street Smart takes audiences into the real-life drama experienced by firefighter/paramedics as they work to save the lives of those who have made poor choices about underage drinking, drunk driving, using illegal drugs or not wearing a seat belt. During Street Smart presentations, the paramedics

  • VA creates new Post 9/11 GI Bill

    The Servicemembers' Readjustment Act of 1944, commonly known as the GI Bill of Rights, was signed into law by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt June 22, 1944. By the time the original GI Bill ended in July 1956, 7.8 million World War II veterans had participated in an education or training backed

  • Shaw hosts EOD safety day for Airmen and families

    The 20th Civil Engineer Squadron held an explosive ordnance disposal safety day here Nov. 10 to help drive home the importance of EOD operations."Our civil engineer EOD Airmen continue to conduct operations in a dynamic and ever-changing combat environment," said Lt. Gen. Loren Reno, deputy chief of

  • Shaw firefighters compete at world competition

    Four firefighters from Team Shaw are competing in the World Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge at Broadway at the Beach in Myrtle Beach, S.C. from Nov. 8 to 13.The firefighters will be competing against 175 different teams from across the U.S., as well as from France, Germany, Slovenia, Canada and