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  • Why walk 10 miles to repair an engine?

    The propulsion flight from the 20th Component Maintenance Squadron participated in a recent AFSO21 event to reorganize the F-16's F-110 engine intermediate maintenance section. Among other resulting improvements, according to participant Senior Airman Bobbie Clark, 20th CMS, total travel time for

  • Language program application deadline nears

    Air Force officials are accepting application packages through Sept. 13 for officers interested in participating in the Language Enabled Airman Program, which offers an opportunity to develop a foreign language skill throughout an Airman's career.Launched earlier this year by Air Force Culture and

  • Child care fees change to maintain quality services

    The Defense Department is adjusting its child care fees, adding categories for its highest income earners, to compensate for six years without fee range increases, Pentagon officials announced July 30.The department's Military and Community Family Policy Office has added three categories to the top

  • Shaw firefighters place at national competition

    Seven firefighters from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. competed in the Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge here Aug. 14-15. The team placed 11th out of 138 teams and it qualified them for the world championship for the first time.The Team Shaw competitors were Staff Sgt. Steven Thomas, 20th Civil Engineer

  • Third Army emphasizing families

    With the transition to Shaw underway, Third Army/U.S. Army Central held its first Family Readiness Group meeting at the Carolina Skies Club here, Aug. 19. Establishing a firm foundation for the FRG program at Shaw will ensure families receive the support needed as the command makes its move over the

  • Ninth Air Force welcomes new commander

    Maj. Gen. Stephen Hoog took command of Ninth Air Force from Maj. Gen. William Holland during an official change of command ceremony here Aug. 17.General Hoog is the second commander to take the Ninth Air Force helm since the organization's activation Aug. 5, 2009. "He is a man who really pays

  • Shaw civilian awarded for 40 years of service

    On August 11, 2010, Ernestine Primus, 20th Communications Squadron telecommunications management, a Sumter, S.C. native, was awarded a certificate for 40 years of federal service here. She started out working in the base hospital, then worked as a clerical typist, and finally cross trained into the

  • Sumter provides city tour for Third Army Soldiers, families

    From plantation-era homes to multiple sports complexes to children's theater productions and music on the square, Sumter, S.C. offers a multitude of opportunities that make it a great place to live and work. Incoming Soldiers from Third Army/U.S. Army Central saw this first-hand as they participated

  • AFSO21 improves F-16 landing gear maintenance

    Recently, the 20th Maintenance Group conducted a rapid improvement event for the F-16 landing gear inspection process to identify the inefficiencies of removing the old landing gear and installing a new gear. The team of subject matter experts was comprised of Master Sgt. Nicolas Iorga and Tech.

  • NDI: the CSI of maintenance

    CSI, a popular stateside television show, portrays police investigators taking samples from a crime scene to a laboratory - running sophisticated tests and solving crimes.Well, CSI eat your heart out, because Joint Base Balad has its own CSI team - and they get to work on jet aircraft.The 332nd