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  • ST. LOUIS -- Second Lieutenant Christopher Franks, 20th Operations Support Squadron, shows off the 564th home-run ball that Ken Griffey Jr. hit April 24 at Busch Stadium. The home-run ball that Lieutenant Franks caught broke the tie with Reggie Jackson for 10th place on the baseball career list. (Courtesy photo)

    Lieutenant catches Griffey's 564th home-run ball

    Second Lieutenant Christopher Franks, of the 20th Operations Support Squadron here, caught Ken Griffey Jr.'s 564th home-run ball April 24 during a baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Lieutenant Franks and his friend, 2nd Lt. Mike McCants of the 55th Fighter Squadron here, were passing
  • SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Lauren Bishop (left), daughter of Gloria and Tech. Sgt. Keith Bishop, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron, and Cassidy Bauer (right), daughter of Kelley and Staff Sgt. Brian Bauer, who is currently serving a remote assignment at Kunsan Air Base, Korea, attend the monthly dinner for spouses and children of military members who are deployed or on a remote assignment. The dinner was hosted by the 20th Fighter Wing Chapel on April 23. Games and craft activities for children are also held at the event. The next dinner is 6:30 p.m. May 14 in the community center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kimberly Champagne)

    Dine time

  • SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Airman 1st Class Melissa Trevino, 20th Aerospace-Dental Squadron aerospace physiology technician, shows Andrew Bushell, Australian Rotarian member, an oxygen mask used in aircraft. Mr. Bushell visited Shaw as part of a five-week Rotary International tour and was sponsored by the City of Sumter Rotary clubs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kimberly Champagne)

    Aussies visit Shaw

  • SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- John Peebles, president of the 20th Fighter Wing Association, checks out the cockpit of an F-16CJ aircraft April 23. During his visit, Mr. Peebles met with wing leaders and toured the 55th Fighter Squadron. The 20th FW Association is composed of former members of the wing, its subordinate organizations and its predecessors to promote the history of the unit. The 20th FW traces its lineage to the 20th Pursuit Group which was later absorbed by the 20th Fighter Bomber Wing. The 20th was one of the 13 original combat air groups formed by the Army before World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman John Gordinier)

    20th Fighter Wing Association visits Shaw

  • SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Capt. Bryan Dalton, now assigned to Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., is a former 55th Fighter Squadron F-16CJ fighter pilot and is the 2006 Aerial Achievement Award winner. The award is presented by the 20th Fighter Wing Association and recognizes noteworthy Airmanship and contributions during the preceding year. The award consists of a trophy, inscribed with the name and unit of the winning pilot; a plaque similarly inscribed and a $500 cash award that is given to the winner's unit fund to support unit activities. (Courtesy photo)

    2006 Aerial Achievement Award winner

  • SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Senior Airman Cassidy Eby (Left) and Staff Sgt Jessica Feil, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron Readiness Flight, pick up trash as part of Earth Day activities April 20. The base-wide Earth Day program, "Keep Shaw AFB Clean," raised environmental concerns to encourage cleaner daily practices. Events included a base-wide cleanup, an electronic waste turn-in and an Arbor Day tree planting ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Keri Whitehead)

    Earth Day activities

  • SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Senior Airman Ryan Campbell, currently deployed to Southwest Asia, explains the Savings Deposit Program to Master Sgt. Scott Veaudry, Reno Air National Guard, April 23. Airman Campbell's duties include answering customer inquiries and addressing any pay or entitlement issues. The Asheville, N.C., native has served in the Air Force for four years. He enjoys fishing, hiking, camping, music, movies, traveling, playing games and playing the guitar in his spare time. In 10 years, Airman Campbell said he hopes to still be in the Air Force and have earned a degree in business. Airman Campbell is deployed from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., where he is assigned to the 20th Comptroller Squadron as a customer service technician. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lateeah Summerville)

    Shaw spotlight

  • SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- David Contee, son of Barbara and retired Master Sgt. Howard Contee, is the 2006 Shaw Air Force Base Youth of the Year. David, who has been attending Shaw's Teen Center for four years, won the award and title for outstanding volunteerism to the community and self-improvement activities through the Boys and Girls Club Keystone program. (Courtesy photo)

    Shaw teen earns youth-of-the-year award

    The Shaw Air Force Base Teen Center recently announced its 2006 Youth of the Year. David Contee won the award for outstanding volunteerism to the community and his self-improvement activities. The 17-year-old Crestwood High School senior is the son of Barbara and retired Master Sgt. Howard Contee. David has attended the teen center and the Shaw AFB
  • SUMTER, S.C. -- Col. James Post III, 20th Fighter Wing commander, talks to Tech. Sgt. Roosevelt Terry, 79th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, and Sergeant Terry's fiancee, Vernice Glisson, during the 20th Maintenance Group Maintenance Professional of the Year Banquet, April 13 at the Sumter Exhibition Center. The Professional of the Year banquet is held to highlight the contributions of all 20th MXG members and to recognize the most outstanding Airmen within the group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman John Gordinier)

    20th MXG honors professionals of 2006

    The Sumter Exhibition Center was packed with more than 1,000 maintainers April 13 as the 20th Maintenance Group recognized its 2006 Maintenance Professionals of the Year."Tonight, we get to recognize the best of the best," said Col. Michael Vidal, 20th MXG commander. The banquet highlights the contributions of all 20th MXG members and recognizes

  • Shaw protects what is meant to be

    Earth Day is just around the corner and Shaw is planning events to celebrate the day and highlight the central theme "Protect what is meant to be." On April 20, Shaw members will support five events: car pooling, electronic waste turn-in, a poster contest, Arbor Day observance and keeping Shaw clean. Everyone with a government identification card
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