Armament improves operations with AFSO 21

Six Airmen from the 20th Maintenance Group recently conducted a Rapid Improvement Event as part of Air Force Smart Operations of the 21st Century initiatives going on across the Air Force. Senior Airman Ronnie Eveland, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, explained that while the RIE focused on the

AFAF helps Shaw family

Milk, cereal and enough gasoline in the tank to drive back and forth to work are some of the basic necessities we imagine always having. But hardships can change all that. Jessica Henke and her family are one of the Air Force families who faced adversity in their lives and now enjoy a brighter

Construction Overhaul on Shaw

Big changes to quality of life are happening here that soon will affect everyone at Shaw. A large amount of the construction is to improve the base quality of living and expand for 3rd Army. The qualities of life for Airmen have improved by the construction of the new environmentally friendly 144

AFAF kicks off

The Air Force Assistance Fund kicked off its 2009 campaign during a ceremony at the education center March 23. "The AFAF is one area where we can help ourselves and our fellow Airmen," said Col. Dean Anderson, 20th Fighter Wing vice commander. "Air Force Aid has had a direct impact to the people of

ORE F-16 launch

ORE fire scenario

Shaw Airmen responded to a simulated out-of-control fire while working in the Emergency Operations Center during a phase II operational readiness exercise on Tuesday. Master Sgt. Adaly Lightsey, an exercise evaluation team member, placed a smoke machine in a back room of the EOC to simulate smoke

New dormitory opens at Shaw

The highly anticipated new dormitory opened on Shaw during a ribbon cutting ceremony March 13. Col. Joseph Guastella, 20th Fighter Wing commander, the Sumter Mayor, Joseph McElveen and Airman 1st Class Lisa Riendeau, 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron, did the honors of cutting the ribbon while 12

Spring gobbler season

Spring turkey hunting in Sumter County (Game Zone 5) begins April 1, 2009 and ends May 1, 2009. The Poinsett Electronic Combat Range opens for turkey hunting during the weekends when there are no mission conflicts. The specific hunting dates available on the range are scheduled for April 4, 5, 11,

First Stop: War

Imagine that beyond Shaw Air Force Base's Hangar 1200 lies a desert wasteland, riddled with IEDs buried beneath the sand. Mere miles away, terrorists ready their ground assaults and load chemical-agent bearing missiles for launch. Such is the scenario of future wars; wars that today's Airmen may

EOD Airmen train for combat

"Contact left! Contact left! Second vehicle is down... Two wounded... Fire! Fire! Fire!" Doors swing open along the three-vehicle convoy. Airmen dive out and take cover. Weapons bristle in 360 degrees. The firing begins and the teams somehow have to communicate with each other through the dust and