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  • Weapons airmen compete in historical tradition

    On April 16, 2010, 20th Fighter Wing Weapons Standardization hosted the first Weapons Load Crew of the Quarter competition for the year here.Weapons loading competitions have been a tradition in the Air Force since before the Korean War, when bomb loaders would test their skill and speed against one

  • Lodging improves for transient families

    Shaw's largest temporary lodging facility is now available for booking after months of renovation. Airmen from the base lodging office decided to improve upon the cramped transient housing conditions in the spirit of this year's theme of taking care of the Air Force Family.The standard rooms have

  • Shaw aircraft resume night flying

    Shaw Air Force Base will increase flying activity during the evening hours of April 12 to 15, 19 to 22 and 26 to 29.Shaw F-16 pilots use these night flights to train with night vision equipment and practice tactics that are critical to survivability in combat. For more information, contact 2nd Lt.

  • Changeover from heating to cooling begins

    According to 20th Fighter Wing policy, the cooling season begins when the daily high reaches 75° dry bulb temperature for four consecutive days. The 20th Civil Engineering Squadron is hard at work executing the changeover from heating to cooling as we speak. For most of our base facilities,

  • Shaw member wins Air Force award

    Master Sgt. Leslie Haga Jr., 9th Air Force explosive safety superintendent, works diligently at his computer March 31. Master Sgt. Haga was recently selected as the annual award winner for the Air Force Explosive Safety Outstanding Individual Achievement Award. He was recognized for his

  • Shaw hosts Month of the Military Child carnival

    Shaw hosted a Month of the Military Child carnival at the youth center here April 1. The Month of the Military Child is one of the many initiatives held in conjunction with the Year of the Air Force Family program, which runs through July.For more information on upcoming events, visit the 20th Force

  • PMEL enhances mission readiness

    The Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory, or PMEL, is an environmentally controlled workshop where Airmen calibrate and maintain all types of professional equipment. Nearly every organization on base employs the expertise of these technicians, giving the Airmen there the opportunity to work on

  • Shaw Air Force Base hosts car show

    Shaw's Army and Air Force Exchange Service hosted a car show here April 3. Participants from the surrounding area gathered to showcase their cars to military members and their dependents.