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  • For those with the travel bug

    The Shaw Information, Tickets and Travel office hosted a travel fair Feb. 23 at the community center here for all military members, their families and civilian employees.The travel fair brought recreation and lodging vendors out and to meet with anyone from Team Shaw and their families, allowing

  • Shaw vet clinic announces upcoming changes

    The staff of the Shaw Veterinary Treatment Facility announced changes in fees and services. In October, veterinary care will be merging with preventive medicine to form one public health organization. Although this will be a big change for each of these units, and the merger may cause some "bumps in

  • Lake Wateree event features food service Airmen's talents

    A Valentine's Day murder mystery dinner at Shaw's Lake Wateree recreation area Feb. 13 showcased the culinary skills of several chefs from the Chief Master Sgt. Emerson E. Williams dining facility crew.  The 40 guests were treated to an array of dishes for the guests' dinner and a breakfast buffet

  • Shaw becomes winter wonderland

    Approximately four inches of snow hit Shaw Air Force Base Feb. 12. According to Mr. Fred Harmon, 20th Operations Support Squadron meteorological technician, the record for snowfall was 17 inches of which fell Feb. 9 to 11, 1973. Shaw averages about one inch of snow per year. Photos were provided by

  • Iraqi Air Force weather director visits Shaw

    Colonel Salman, Iraqi air force meteorological department director and senior meteorologist, visited the 28th Operational Weather Squadron and the 20th Operations Support Squadron Feb. 16. Colonel Salman develops doctrine, policy, requirements, and standards to organize, train, and equip the

  • ROTC cadets visit Shaw, take oath

    Approximately 84 cadets from Detachment 290, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps from the University of Kentucky arrived here Feb. 11 for a base tour and watched a demonstration by the F-16 Viper East demonstration team Feb. 12. After the tour, three cadets took the oath of enlistment. They

  • Simulated attacks challenge Airmen

    As the 20th Fighter Wing is put to the test during this week's phase II operational readiness exercise, some Airmen work behind the scenes as members of the exercise evaluation team. The EET is responsible for aiding in the setup, supervision and grading of training scenarios. Representatives from

  • Viper East demo team receives 2010 certification

    Aerial demonstration pilots received certification Feb. 4, from Gen. William Fraser III, commander of Air Combat Command, and their performances are now ready for the 2010 air show season. The F-15E Strike Eagle and F-16 Viper East teams put a lot of preparation into the performance in an effort to

  • Photos: Airmen practice decontamination

    Airmen of the 20th Fighter Wing are preparing for a phase II operational readiness exercise that will begin tonight at 9. During transition day, Airmen prepare for the exercise by practicing decontamination in full mission-oriented protective posture, or MOPP, gear. Shaw performs routine exercises,

  • Photos: Tops in Blue

    Tops in Blue performed for the Sumter community Feb. 3 at Patriot Hall. Tops in Blue, an ensemble made up of the most-talented Airmen in the force, entertains military and civilian audiences around the globe with music. Their tour encompasses more than 120 shows worldwide and includes numerous shows