Deer hunt on the range

Hunters are invited to take advantage of the deer hunting program at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range beginning Oct. 3. The natural resources managers at Shaw Air Force Base and PECR use many tools to manage the diverse resources on the base and range. One popular tool, and an important quality of

Shaw's newest captains

Results of the 2009B captain central selection board were released Sep. 9 by the Air Force Personnel Center at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. Of the 2,292 first lieutenants eligible for promotion to captain, 2,287 were selected, including 24 from Shaw. Congratulations to Shaw's newest captains:

Commercial vehicle inspection area improved

A rapid improvement event was conducted at the commercial vehicle inspection area July 27 to 30. The RIE examined the entry control process and to develop procedures to streamline procedures for commercial vehicle drivers entering Shaw Air Force Base through the CVIA. The team was comprised of

62nd Air Force Birthday Ball

Airmen and civilians of the 20th Fighter Wing and 9th Air Force attended the 62nd Air Force Birthday Ball, Sept 12. The evening had a different format than previous years, with heavy hor'dourves and a change of dress from military wear to civilian formal gowns after the ceremonial cake-cutting.

True team effort behind weather squadron's success

Today's Airmen are becoming increasingly familiar with words like "joint" and "total force" regardless of where they are assigned or deployed. As the U.S. Central Command's and International Security Assistance Force's designated Joint Meteorology and Oceanographic Forecast Unit, that's certainly

Shaw Airmen run in half-marathon race

Shaw's 5th Annual Half-Marathon race occurred Sept. 12, hosted by the fitness center to promote fitness and "fit-to-fight" standards. "There is a lot of interest in running to keep fit today and the fitness center wants to keep the fit-to-fight and fit-for-life program at the fore front," said

Hand over the keys

General Fraser takes command of ACC

Gen. William M. Fraser III assumed command of Air Combat Command from Gen. John D. W. Corley in a ceremony here Sept. 10. The ACC commander leads the largest major command in the Air Force and acts as the lead agent for the Combat Air Forces, which includes elements of U.S. Air Forces in Europe,

Moment of impact

Shaw hosts Save a Life Program

Driving while intoxicated is an Air Force-wide concern so Shaw is hosting a "hard-hitting," alcohol-awareness program called "Save a life," which begins at 8 a.m. Sept. 8 at the base fitness center. This program, safety officials say, brings home the shocking reality of the deadly consequences of