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

AFSO 21 help properly train Airmen in 20th MXG

In one week, 12 Airman assigned to the 20th Maintenance Group underwent a scrutinizing review process on the training of assigned maintainers. As part of the Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century program, a value stream analysis was performed to improve the training processes affecting

20th Medical Group leads AFSO 21 in Air Combat Command

Taking care of Airmen is the primary role of the 20th Medical Group. The 20th MDG also stands above the rest with the first Enterprise Value Stream Analysis meeting for a medical group in Air Combat Command. The main goal of the EVSA is to improve the quality of care for patients who depend on the

USARCENT prepares move to Shaw

The U.S. Army Central is currently poised in the center of a nation in transition. The pending relocation to Shaw Air Force Base is one transition that will have some impact on everyone and has been in planning since before BRAC became law. So far the Department of the Army has committed to over

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