Dec. 8, 2009 Tweets are more than training aircraft Visit www.twitter.com/TeamShawSC to get the latest updates from the Team Shaw community. If you're at your government computer and can't access the Twitter Web site, simply text "FOLLOW TeamShawSC" to 404-04 from your mobile phone to begin receiving updates!A growing number of senior military and
Dec. 8, 2009 NORAD officials ready to track Santa's flight It's that time of the year again and North American Aerospace Defense Command officials are getting ready to track Santa Claus.The NORAD Tracks Santa Web site, www.noradsanta.org, is now live and features fun holiday games and activities that change daily. The Web site is available in seven
Dec. 8, 2009 Thunderbirds, Golden Knights coming to Shaw Spring 2010 will bring more than flowers and a million shades of green to the Midlands as the United States Air Force Thunderbirds aerial demonstration squadron brings their internationally acclaimed flying display to Shaw May 8 and 9.Every year the Thunderbirds perform up to 88 air demonstrations
Dec. 7, 2009 Using IDEA benefits Air Force, Airmen The Air Force Innovative Development through Employee Awareness, or IDEA program, encourages creative thinking and makes innovative ideas available to benefit the Air Force. The Air Force implements approved ideas and recognizes those ideas with the appropriate cash or non-cash award by the
Dec. 4, 2009 Shaw pilots support OEF United States Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, conduct operations over eastern Afghanistan. The 79th EFS is deployed from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.
Dec. 4, 2009 Alert mission protects U.S. airspace, interests Shaw Airmen supporting the alert mission, from maintainers to pilots, standby 'round the clock in case they are needed. The alert mission at Shaw is part of Operation Noble Eagle, which provides quick-reaction support to protect U.S. airspace and significant events like presidential movements and
Dec. 2, 2009 Wing tests, learns deployment readiness There has been much activity around Shaw throughout the week while hundreds of Airmen participate in a Phase I exercise, which tests Airmen on their capability of deploying personnel, cargo and aircraft to the fight."Phase exercises are vital to maintaining our combat readiness," said Col. Ted
Dec. 2, 2009 Shaw enjoys Fantasy of Lights The Sumter community hosts a lighting ceremony annually at Swan Lake Iris Gardens where Airmen and Sumter residents participate in the lighting ceremony during the winter holidays.
Nov. 30, 2009 Airmen secure base for ORE Airmen of the 20th Civil Engineer Squadron place barriers to protect certain facilities as part of a module plan during an operational readiness exercise Nov. 30.
Nov. 25, 2009 Deployed Family Christmas Tree honors Shaw Airmen Family members of deployed Shaw Airmen hang homemade ornaments on the Deployed Family Christmas Tree at the Carolina Skies Club Nov. 23.