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  • SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Jonathan Bright, Army Air Force Exchange Service store manager, Maurice Joiner, AAFES general manager, and Col. James Post, 20th Fighter Wing commander, present a check for $18,500 to Mrs. Dorothy Larrimore Nov 16. Mrs. Larrimore won the Sobe Mini Cooper Sweepstakes sponsored by Pepsi Cola and AAFES. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class William Coleman)

    Sweepstakes winner

  • SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Ms. Ginny Shirley, 20th Fighter Wing Protocol, and Col. Francis Xavier, 20th Mission Support Group commander, sample various desserts during a taste panel at the Carolina Skies Club, Nov. 14. Chefs at Carolina Skies prepared new menus of appetizers, hors d'oeuvres, main course dishes and desserts to be reviewed by senior leadership. Items receiving the highest marks will be added to the Carolina Skies menu. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kathrine McDowell)

    In good taste

  • CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- In honor of Veterans Day, members of the Wounded Warrior Project lead the Carolina Panthers onto the field Nov. 11 before the Panthers/Falcons game. The mission of the Wounded Warrior Project is to raise public awareness and enlist the public's aid for the needs of severely injured service men and women, to help severely injured service members to aid and assist each other and to provide unique, direct programs and services to meet their needs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Henry Hoegen)

    Panthers salute veterans

    The Carolina Panthers not only hosted the Atlanta Falcons Nov. 11 in Charlotte, they hosted several military veterans as part of the NFL's "Military Appreciation Day" to coincide with Veterans Day. Military veterans were on hand for the game in the stands and as part of the celebration. Lt. Col. Bob Shackleford of the N.C. Air National Guard gave
  • Poinsett Range, S.C.-- (From left) Carla and Hunter Santiago, and Randy and Dakota Morrison, check their targets after a few practice rounds Nov. 10. Fifteen children from South Carolina and their parent or guardian participated the annual youth deer hunt held by Shaw Air Force Base and the Department of Natural Resources. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Holly Brown.)

    Youth hunt clears range

    Fifteen eager children, from South Carolina, checked in at noon at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range Nov. 10. Normally filled with the sound of explosions, soaring F-16 CJs or any of the other air-to-ground airframes utilizing the range, Poinsett was a venue of relaxation and tranquility for some on this particular Saturday. The children, dressed in
  • SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C.-- Lt. Col. Jimmie Sullivan (right) assumes command of the 20th Force Support Squadron (Provisional) from Col. Francis Xavier, 20th Mission Support Group commander, Nov. 5. The 20th Services Squadron and the 20th Mission Support Squadron have been deactivated and combined to form the 20th FSS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Henry Hoegen Jr.)

    20th Force Support Squadron (P) Activates

  • SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Airman 1st Class Jereme Coste, 20th Comptroller Squadron travel pay technician, scans a travel voucher Oct. 31 for documentation and forwarding purposes. Shaw's finance team is being revamped throughout November and some technicians are relocating to the new Air Force Financial Service Center at Ellsworth AFB, S.D. The new center provides streamline processing and improves standardization and decreases transaction processing time. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. John Gordinier)

    Shaw's finance undergoing transformation

  • SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Chief Master Sgt. Scott Dearduff, 20th Fighter Wing command chief, talks about the accomplishments and importance of the volunteers during Shaw's first ever Airman Against Drunk Driving awards ceremony Nov. 2 in the 20th FW conference room. The top 14 Airman who volunteered the most time to the program received a plaque for their volunteerism and unselfishness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Josef Cole)

    AADD volunteers receive recognition

    The top 14 Airman Against Drunk Driving volunteers were presented awards for their volunteerism Nov. 2 in the 20th Fighter Wing conference room. Chief Master Sgt. Scott Dearduff, 20th Fighter Wing command chief, presented awards to: 1st Lt. Erica Etter, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron Staff Sgt. Misty Moreno, 20th Component Maintenance Squadron Staff
  • SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Col. Jim Post, 20th Fighter Wing commander, talks about the history and importance of the AbilityOne program during the annual AbilityOne appreciation picnic Oct. 19. The program provides employment opportunities for people who are blind or have other severe disabilities in the manufacture and delivery of products and services to the federal government. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. John Gordinier)

    Shaw hosts picnic to show appreciation

    The 20th Fighter Wing hosted a picnic to recognize National AbilityOne month here Oct. 19 to show its appreciation for the program and the hard work of its employees. AbilityOne provides employment opportunities for people who are blind or have other severe physical disabilities in the manufacture and delivery of products and services to the
  • SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Savannah, daughter of Tara and Staff Sgt. David Burke, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, plays a bean bag toss game at the Shaw CDC Harvest Fest Oct. 25. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Kevin Williams)

    Harvest fest

    The Child Development Center held its Harvest Fest '07 here Oct. 25 where children decorated pumpkins, played games and posed for pictures with a scarecrow. "We make this as educational as possible," said Paula Currier, 20th Services Squadron lead program technician. "These activities enhance their motor skills and they learned how corn is used to
  • SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Staff Sgt. Samuel McDonnell, 77th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons loader, connects the arming loop to the aft arming solenoid for the tail fuze during a weapons load crew competition Oct. 19. "The weapons load crew competition program is designed to promote morale and to increase proficiency, knowledge, professionalism and integrity," said Jeffrey McLaughlin, 20th Maintenance Group loading standardization crew member. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. John Gordinier)

    77th AMU wins load crew competition

    The 77th Aircraft Maintenance Unit won the quarterly load crew competition Oct. 19, beating the 55th and 79th AMUs here. The results were announced Oct. 26. Each load crew begins the competition with 2,000 points, said Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey McLaughlin, 20th Maintenance Group loading standardization crew member. Each discrepancy results in a deduction
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