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  • Maintenance group gaining 109 Airmen

    The Air Force recently announced the details for their Fiscal 2010 Force Structure realignment, supported by the president's fiscal budget; it summarizes civilian and military personnel changes, as well as the reassignment of aircraft at bases for the upcoming fiscal year. According to Air Force

  • It's always calm before the storm

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration anticipates a near-normal 2009 hurricane season for the Atlantic coast. With a 70-percent chance of nine to 14 named storms, NOAA forecasters predict four to seven of those storms being hurricanes, of which up to three can become major systems

  • 20FW passes inspection

    Airmen of the 20th Fighter Wing received exciting news Saturday morning from the Air Combat Command inspector general regarding the recent Operational Readiness Inspection. Overall, the wing earned above average marks from the 100-plus inspectors, with nine areas receiving special recognition. "Very

  • Airman receives only IG Coin during ORI

    The inspector general carried only one coin to hand out to the best of Shaw's Airmen. Senior Airman Mary Wheeler, 20th Operational Support Squadron intelligence analyst, received that coin during the Operational Readiness Inspection. ORIs are conducted to evaluate the ability of units with a wartime

  • Network users are essential to preventing cyber attacks

    The 24-hour news channels are filled with stories about Department of Defense computer vulnerabilities. DoD computer users are no longer allowed to use thumb-drives, flash cards and other solid state memory devices on computers. Hackers have gained access to files about the F-35 Joint Strike

  • AFSO 21 improves wash rack ops

    The group was assembled as part of the Air Force's wide implementation plan for Air Force Smart Operations for the 21 Century. Aircraft washes are part of a corrosion-control process used to extend the life and reliability of Air Force platforms. Corrosive stuff is deposited onto the jet through

  • Mission complete

    Airmen of the 20th Fighter Wing went to 'war' this week, proving their ability to accomplish the mission in a wartime environment as more than 100 Air Combat Command inspectors observed.Simulated events from computer viruses to missile attacks continually plagued Base X, the area of Shaw Air Force