Red Flag: Team Shaw participating in mock battle

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Team Shaw Airmen are participating in one of the largest tactical air training exercises in years as the Air Force conducts Red Flag 11-3, Feb. 21 to March 11.Red Flag is a combat training exercise involving the air forces of the United States and its allies. It takes

Adjustments put F-35 on track, program director says

The Defense Department's joint strike fighter program is on track to field the Lockheed-Martin F-35 Lightning II in fiscal 2016, the program's director said Feb. 15.In remarks to the National Aeronautics Association, Navy Vice Adm. David Venlet said that although changes made to the program in

Third Army, 20th Fighter Wing working together to make Shaw transition a success

"Our new facility will improve the way Third Army does business," Lt. Gen. William G. Webster, Third Army and U.S. Army, Central, commanding general said. "We are thankful to the local community, the 20th Fighter Wing, the state, and the many contract engineers who have worked closely with Third

Three Shaw children receive surprise visitor

Three children from Shaw Air Force Base received a surprise visitor at Kingsbury Elementary School here Feb. 16, 2011.Shawn Gippe, age 5, and his sister Jessica, age 2, waited outside the school with their father, Tech. Sgt. Christopher Gippe, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, when the surprise

Movie star speaks at Shaw event

Hundreds gathered for the National Prayer Luncheon at the Carolina Skies club here Feb. 9, 2011.Ken Bevel, an active duty Marine captain and actor in the feature film "Fireproof," which was released in 2008 and shown in theaters across the country, was the key speaker. His topic was "How God Answers

Dental clinic upgrades begin

The 20th Medical Group's dental clinic is undergoing what some call a "much-needed" facility upgrade. Dave Christians, a 20th MDG spokesperson, said the work is necessary to, "enhance the services provided to Team Shaw personnel."Besides improving the "aesthetics of the building," he noted, the

Travel-related pay process changing

The Air Force financial management branch is focused on continuously improving service to Airmen to ensure your pay is processed accurately and on time.Financial management is currently consolidating back-shop operations handled by base finance offices into the Air Force Financial Services Center at

Wing commander briefs Sumter civic leaders

Shaw earns top marks on inspection

The 20 Fighter Wing earned a 99.1 percent compliance rate on the unit compliance inspection this past week from the Air Combat Command Inspector General's team, beating the ACC average by over 3 percent."We have been preparing for this inspection for months, spending countless hours perfecting our

Air Force officials announce FY11 additional force management measures

Air Force leaders announced involuntary force management programs Feb. 2 to reduce personnel as a supplement to the voluntary programs announced in December. These measures are part of the Air Force's multi-year Force Management Program aimed at shaping and sizing the force. With more Airmen