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  • Shaw static display gets makeover

    Airman 1st Class Daniel Ricci, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance, sands off the paint of an RF-101 aircraft, Oct. 12. The aircraft is an Air Force Museum asset and is required to be maintained. This maintenance includes washing the craft periodically, maintaining

  • Third Army transitions medical services to Shaw

    With the future relocation of Third Army and U.S. Army Central to Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., right around the corner, there are many questions across every spectrum imaginable, to include healthcare services. Many servicemembers and family members are wondering what services to expect and where they

  • 20th Medical Group limits H1N1 vaccine

    The 20th Medical Group continues to have limited H1N1 vaccine for use in the high-risk dependent and active duty population. "We have received a tremendous response for vaccinations from our population," said Maj. Candace Burr, 20th Medical Group Pediatrics and Immunizations. "Due to continued

  • Shaw Fitness Center parking lot closed

    Beginning today, the Shaw Fitness Center parking lot will be closed until further notice due to construction. The construction team is putting up a barrier fence around the existing fitness center parking lot to begin constructing the new facility. During this process, please park in the lot across

  • Visa Requirements for United Arab Emirates

    The United Arab Emirates government instituted a new visa policy on October 1, 2009. All persons traveling to or transiting the UAE on a U.S. diplomatic or official passport must obtain a visa prior to arrival. Information from the UAEG about the practical implementation of this policy, to include

  • Veteran's Day MSRRA signed into law

    Today I have signed into law S. 475, the "Military Spouses Residency Relief Act." This Act, among other things, would provide that when a service member leaves his or her home state in accord with military or orders, the service member's spouse may retain residency in his or her home state for

  • All services surpass recruiting, retention goals

    The Department of Defense announced today its recruiting and retention statistics for active and reserve components for October 2009. All four services met or exceeded their recruiting goals for active duty recruiting October 2009. The Air Force had 2,198 accessions, making 100 percent of its 2,198

  • New cyberspace career field

    Air Force officials here converted more than 43,000 total force enlisted Airmen from former communications career fields to cyberspace support Nov. 1. The new Air Force specialty is made up of three former career fields: communications-electronics, 2EXXX; knowledge operations management, 3AXXX; and

  • Military Spouses Residency Relief Act awaits the President's approval

    The U.S. House of Representatives this week passed and sent to the President the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act (S. 475). The bill, co-sponsored by Rep. John Spratt (D-S.C.), gives military spouses the ability to keep or change residency when they move from station to station, as is done for

  • Airmens' voices heard by Rising IV

    From airman basic to senior airman, there is a group on base where your voice can be heard. The group is the Rising IV, and they are currently looking for max participation from all Shaw Airmen. "The Rising IV is a private organization lead by the Airmen of Shaw Air Force Base. Many Airmen either