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  • Running trail closed by construction

    The portion of the running trail next to Lazanno Road, and next to the new fitness center at the sports complex, closes Monday for about six weeks due to construction. People may call the fitness center at 895-2789 or email fitness@20thfss.com for more information.

  • 20 years after the Storm: 20th Fighter Wing was there

    Around midnight, Jan. 16, 1991, hundreds of afterburner flames stabbed the inky darkness at many airfields in Saudi Arabia and other countries around Iraq as Operation Desert Storm began. Among the units vaulted into combat was the Upper Heyford, United Kingdom-based 20th Tactical Fighter Wing,

  • Officials unveil new government travel cards

    The Air Force is primed for servicewide distribution of new Citibank controlled spend account government travel cards now through spring 2011, officials said here Dec. 1.Issuance of the CSA card for use in conjunction with temporary-duty assignments, permanent change of station or deployment orders

  • Defense Secretary announces 'efficiencies' for $150 billion+ savings

    Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced today a series of efficiencies decisions designed to save the Department of Defense more than $150 billion over the next five years primarily by reducing overhead costs, improving business practices and culling excess or troubled programs. Most of the

  • Shaw F-16s intercept unidentified helicopter near Charleston

    Two 20th Fighter Wing F-16 fighter jets, under the control of the North American Aerospace Defense Command, intercepted an unidentified civilian helicopter entering North American airspace in the vicinity of Charleston, S.C., at approximately 11 a.m., Jan. 6. The helicopter was not in communication

  • Air Combat Command picks 20th Med Group winners

    Several Airmen from the 20th Medical Group received Air Combat Command Air Force Medical Service awards. The Air Force Medical Service awards program recognizes individuals and teams whose outstanding actions improved the delivery of health care and contributed to expeditionary medical operations

  • Maintainers earn awards for sortie generation

    Two Airmen were honored for excellence in aircraft sortie generation during an award ceremony at the Pentagon Jan. 4.Maj. Scott Hall, an F-16 Fighting Falcon and E-8C Joint Stars requirements action officer for the National Guard Bureau here, and Senior Master Sgt. Anthony Smith, the 57th Aircraft

  • Distracted while driving: It's time to pay attention

    There you were, minding your own business driving down Highway 378 when all of a sudden another car.... You can fill in the blank as you please, but more than likely, according to nationwide statistics, you were cut off by a distracted driver. While there are numerous distractions to include

  • Website explains housing privatization benefits

    Air Force officials are releasing more information about housing privatization as Shaw prepares for the demolition of more than 600 units of old housing and construction of a similar number of new, on-base homes.When the initiative began in 1996, officials said, Air Force housing consisted of

  • Process for handling wounded, ill Airmen changes

    Beginning in 2011, any wounded, ill and injured Shaw Airmen entered into the disability evaluation system will also enroll into the new evaluation process, or Integrated Disability Evaluation System. This joint effort of the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs, is designed to