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    Environmental awareness is at every Airman's fingertips thanks to a new Environment, Safety and Occupational Health management system. Just a click away, the new ESOH Web site allows Airmen to access required training and many other resources. "ACC, USAFE, PACAF and AETC have joined together to use this tool to supplement the Environmental
  • SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Staff Sgt. Ryan Fausey, 682nd Air Support Operations Squadron tactical air control party controller, performs training on the TACP Close Air Support System Dec. 4. Sergeant Fausey is Air Combat Command's Annual Winner of the Fighter Duty Technician Award for 2007. The FDT award recognizes outstanding individual performance by TACP specialists in execution of joint terminal attack controller, TACP apprentice, and fighter duty technician duties. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. John Gordinier)

    ACC Fighter Duty Technician for 2007

  • SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C.-- Senior Airman Angela Wilson, 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron personal property counselor, counsels a Shaw member Dec. 4 in the traffic management office, beginning the process of a PCS. Beginning in April, Joint Personal Property Shipping Office - North East will handle Shaw's personal property services of: booking personal property shipments, storage, scheduling personal property delivery and storage, and arranging all payments associated with the transportation and storage of personal property. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Holly Brown)

    TMO moves to new method

    The traffic management office is upgrading to a new method of moving service members and their families to their new location through regionalization. There are three main Joint Personal Property Shipping Offices for Air Force-wide personal property: JPPSO-Colorado Springs, JPPSO-San Antonio and JPPSO-Northeast. Beginning in April, JPPSO-NE will
  • SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Chris Rosebrooks, Shaw bowling alley recreation assistant, pours grease into the vat for proper disposal. Shaw members are encouraged to dispose of their used cooking oil in the vat located at the Shaw Bowling Center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Josef Cole)

    Where to dispose used cooking oil

    Now that Thanksgiving has passed, many Shaw personnel may have an abundance of used cooking oil from frying turkeys. Shaw members are encouraged to dispose of their used cooking oil in the vat located at the Shaw Bowling Center, said Mark Hall, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron pollution prevention manager. "Please do not dispose of used cooking oil and
  • SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Senior Airmen Matthew Hangen, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, and Brooke Dipasquale, 20th Medical Operations Squadron, bag up cookies during the Shaw Cookie Drive Nov. 29 at the Community Activities Center. The Airman's cookie drive, sponsored by the Enlisted Spouses Club and the Officer and Civilian Spouses Club, received more than 60,000 cookies this year from local community and base volunteers. The cookies are distributed to Airmen across Shaw and to deployed Airmen and Soldiers as well. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. John Gordinier)

    Holiday cookie frenzy

    Shaw's annual cookie drive was in full gear at the community center Nov. 30 when Col. James Post, 20th Fighter Wing commander, expressed his appreciation to the volunteers from Shaw and the Sumter community during a kick-off ceremony. The Airman's cookie drive, sponsored by the Enlisted Spouses Club and the Officer and Civilian Spouses Club,
  • SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C.-- Robert Weaver, 20th Medical Operations Squadron paramedic, administers an influenza vaccine to Senior Airman Leah Thomas, 20th Operational Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment specialist, Dec. 4 at the base theater. The flu vaccine reduces the chance of catching the flu by up to 80 percent during season. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Holly Brown)

    Flu vaccine prevents illness

    The influenza or "flu" virus is an infection of the respiratory tract that causes fever (100 degrees - 103 degrees), chills, muscle ache, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, cough and headache. It is transmitted through the air when a person infected with the virus coughs or sneezes, or when a person infected with the virus contaminates a surface
  • SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Col. James Post (left), 20th Fighter Wing commander, and Col. Michael Byrne (center), 20th FW vice commander, lead members of the 20th Fighter wing Nov. 21 during Shaw's Valor Run. Chief Master Sgt. Scott Dearduff (right), 20th FW command chief, calls cadence. "We're running together to celebrate Thanksgiving, promote fitness and to come together as a team," Colonel Post said. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Henry L. Hoegen Jr.)

    Shaw celebrates holiday with Valor Run, turkey

    When a person looks at Shaw's runway, they usually see F-16 Fighting Falcons taking off or landing, but on the morning of Nov. 21 that was not the case. Most of Shaw's military community formed up on the flightline and ran approximately 2.8 miles down the runway during Shaw's Valor Run. "We're running together to celebrate Thanksgiving, promote
  • SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C.-- Jon Wright, 20th Force Support Squadron guidance counselor, was recently awarded the Air Force level, 2007 David O. Cooke Excellence in Public Administration Award. He was presented the award by Col. Jimmie Sullivan, 20th FSS commander, in September at a commander's call. (U.S. Air Force photo/courtesy photo)

    Shaw educator wins Air Force award

    One of Shaw's finest was recently awarded the Air Force level, 2007 3rd Annual DoD David O. Cooke Excellence in Public Administration Award. Jon Wright, 20th Force Support Squadron guidance counselor, was presented the award by Lt. Col. Jimmie Sullivan, 20th FSS commander, recently at a commander's call. According to the citiation, this award
  • SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Tech. Sgt. Andrew Teague, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron installation solid waste manager, energizes the children and proclaims "I want YOU to recycle" Nov. 15 during America Recycles Day. Sergeant Teague is the recycling liaison between the base and Sumter County and city programs. ARD is the only nationally recognized day dedicated to encouraging Americans to recycle and to buy recycled products. (Courtesy photo)

    Young recyclers

  • SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Col. James Post, 20th Fighter Wing commander, selects the first angel from the Shaw angel tree Nov 19. The Shaw angel tree is a base-wide effort sponsored by the chapel to reach out and help those Airmen that have a difficult time during the Christmas holiday to provide gifts for their children. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class William Coleman)

    Angel tree

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