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  • SUMTER, S.C. -- Colonel Michael Byrne, 20th Fighter Wing vice commander was the keynote speaker and Capt. Betsy Dombert, 79th Fighter Squadron pilot was the mistress of ceremonies at the Sumter County Veterans Association Memorial Day Program at Mabry Park May 28. The program included a combination of Shaw members and community members. Colonel Byrne said in his speech, "Memorial Day is a day of opportunity to give thanks for all that we are blessed with. It should also be a day that we rededicate ourselves to our country and to American's living veterans and their families." (U.S. Air Force photo by Kimberly Champagne)

    Shaw and Sumter combine efforts to pay respects

    More than 200 Sumter and Shaw community members gathered at Mabry Park, Sumter, S.C. to pay respects to veterans as part of the Sumter County Veterans Association Memorial Day Program May 28. The joint program included a combination of Shaw members and community members. Colonel Michael Byrne, 20th Fighter Wing vice commander, was the key note

  • Memorial Day message

    On May 28, 2007 we will honor those service men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our great nation. Memorial Day, which officially began as Decoration Day in 1868, is a day that we reflect and remember our comrades in arms who have gone before us. In his remarks to the nation at Arlington National Cemetary, President George W. Bush said
  • Sumter, S.C. -- Staff Sgt. Mark Nixon, U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Brass Quintet band member plays the trumpet at the Iris Festival May 25. The festival has been ranked among the top twenty festivals in the Southeast. This year marks sixty-seven years of the event and it draws thousands of people into the city of Sumter. Comprised of two trumpets, horn, trombone, and tuba, the quintet is part of the U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band, a 60-member ensemble based at Langley Air Force Base, Va. The band played throughout the weekend and at the Sumter County Veterans Association Memorial Day Program on May 28. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kimberly Champagne)

    Band plays festival

  • SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Chief Master Sergeant Gary Rutledge, 20th Fighter Wing command chief, welcomes new Airmen during a Right Start briefing May 24. The Right Start briefing informs new members about Shaw's history, support services available to members and their families, chain of command and the Sumter community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Coleman)

    Starting right

  • SUMTER, S.C. -- Chaplain (Colonel) Gary Perry, 20th Fighter Wing Chapel wing chaplain and guest speaker, delivers a sermon during a memorial service held at the Sumter Opera House May 23. The memorial service, which served as a kick off to the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, was hosted by Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. and the Sumter community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Keri Whitehead)

    In memory of

  • SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Tech. Sgt. Jody Brown is tested by Master Sgt. Tedisha Baker, both from 20th Aeromedical-Dental Squadron, on the step portion of the microfit assessment at the Health and Wellness Center May 22. The assessment provides information on the members fitness level to include body mass index, muscular strength, flexibility and aerobic fitness. The microfit assessment test is being offered to active-duty members in support of national fitness and sports month. The test is offered to dependents throughout the year as requested. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Coleman)

    The timing's right

  • SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Members of the 20th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordinance Disposal Flight marched up a hill during a three-mile hike to a simulated deployed location May 21. The U.S. Air Force recently made the field training exercise a mandatory requirement for all Civil Engineering Squadrons. As part the four-day FTX the 20th CES trained in self-aid buddy care, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, weapons safety, decontamination, security, land navigation, night operations and any job-specific training required. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Kathrine McDowell)

    20th CES 'roughs it'

    Shaw's 20th Civil Engineer Squadron participated in the recent Phase I and Phase II readiness exercises, but that didn't satisfy their hunger to train. One-hundred and five Airmen began a specialized, four-day field training exercise May 21 on the eastern side of the base. Tucked back in the wooded area, CE Airmen accomplished several training
  • SUMTER, S.C.-- Senior Airman Tommy Dailey, Staff Sgt. Edward Lincoln and Staff Sgt. Richard Dorsey, 20th Security Forces Squadron and local law enforcement members participate in friendly competition at the Sumter Police Department firing range May 16. During the week, on and off-base events included city and county police and 20th Security Forces Squadron members. The theme for each of the events was remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Matthew Davis)

    Police week

  • Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. -- John Council, contracted carpet installer, spreads glue as part of the carpet installation in the 20th Fighter Wing Command Post May 15. The new carpet is part of a $1.1 million command post renovation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Josef Cole)

    Stuck on

  • SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Tory Toth, a reporter from WLTX News 19, Columbia, S.C., sets up for an interview with Master Sgt. John Kennedy, 20th Mission Support Squadron Airmen Family Readiness Center superintendent, May 15. During the interview, Ms. Toth asked the sergeant questions about how the Airmen Family Readiness Center supports communication between deployed Airmen and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman John Gordinier)

    WLTX News 19 visits Shaw

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