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  • Air Force Assistance Fund begins

    Airman had the opportunity to donate to the Air Force Assistance Fund at the AFAF Kickoff at the Carolina Skies Club Tuesday.

  • ShawFest dates back to 1940s

    For more information and a complete list of displays and performers scheduled for ShawFest 2010, visit www.ShawFest2010.com. Join us on Facebook by searching for ShawFest 2010.

  • Radio program touches base

    The next "Touching Base" radio program will air from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. March 19. Tune radios to WDXY 1240 AM or 105.9 FM for the latest information on Shaw Air Force Base.

  • Main gate traffic: Normal inbound, one-lane outbound

    Shaw's main gate has reopened to inbound traffic. Traffic re-routing was necessary for construction, according to Robert Jones, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron maintenance engineer.Jones added that demolition of old gate structures was to have begun March 30, but traffic is now able to enter

  • Past, present Shooters unite

    "Do you remember when?"That was the beginning of countless stories of flying and fighting as remembered by 55th Fighter Squadron "Shooters" alumni who joined current squadron members at a reunion in Las Vegas.Nearly 20 pilots from every decade since World War II, many of them former squadron

  • Shooters take to Nellis skies

    The 55th Fighter Squadron "Shooters" are currently participating in a two-week Red Flag exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag is a realistic combat training exercise involving the air forces of the United States and its allies. The exercise is conducted on the 15,000-square-mile Nevada

  • Ops group commander surpasses 3,000 flying hours

    Colonel David Van der Veer, Jr., 20th Operations Group commander, reached a milestone in his career when he surpassed 3,000 hours of flight Monday. As the 20th OG commander, Colonel Van der Veer is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of three F-16 fighter squadrons and an operations

  • Shaw leaders reveal upcoming changes

    Leaders of the 20th Fighter Wing hosted met March 1 to pass along to Team Shaw information about the many changes happening here.Colonel Joe Guastella, Jr., 20th Fighter Wing commander, welcomed attendees and expressed how important Airmen and their families are to Shaw and the Air Force. "Taking

  • Medical group promotes patient safety awareness

    To strengthen collaboration between patients, families, and their healthcare providers, and to improve patient safety, the 20th Medical Group is joining other healthcare organizations in celebration of Patient Safety Awareness Week, March 7 to 13. This annual event is sponsored by the National