Shaw opens Frierson Road

Shaw's Frierson Road is scheduled to permanently open to the public in July. Base officials are making plans to establish a new fence and separate base housing outside the base perimeter fence line by summer 2009. "We're putting the fence up to open Frierson to the general public, so the folks who

AFSO 21 attacks Ancillary Training

A week-long meeting to turn ancillary training into a base standard is a strenuous process for 12 Airmen. The week is part of an Air Force Smart Operations 21 program to standardize ancillary training for every squadron. Each Airman was involved in monitoring training for their unit, so they all had

AFSO 21 Streamlines Munitions

A team of Airmen from the 20th Maintenance Group here recently conducted a Rapid Improvement Event to improve the munitions reconciliation process as a part of Air Force Smart Operations of the 21st Century initiatives going on across the Air Force. The RIE shortened and standardized munitions and

Military Citizen of the Year

The Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce recently named the 2008 Military Citizen of the year. The Chamber recognizes an individual who has made contributions of significance on Shaw Air Force Base and in the local community during the past calendar year. Senior Master Sgt. Tricia A. Benning, Enlisted

New vice commander steps in at Shaw

The 20th Fighter Wing received a new vice commander Dec. 30, who previously served as a plans division chief at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Colonel Dean Anderson filled the vice commander position, which has been vacant since Col. Joseph Guastella moved from vice commander to wing commander Oct. 29,

Military Citizen of the Year

Airmen helping Airmen

One of Shaw's unknown treasures for young Airmen is the Airmen's Attic. The Airmen's Attic helps Airmen and families by offering shopping and augmenting their quality of life at no cost. The Airmen's Attic is located in building 1402 and is open Tuesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., depending

SAEC stocks food locker

Shaw Automotive Enthusiasts Club members came together this holiday season to bring supplies to the nearly empty food locker at the Airman and Family Readiness Center Dec. 23. More than 200 pounds of groceries were delivered to the A&FRC along with several items for babies. Tech. Sgt. Matt Thewes,

In case of emergency

The 20th Civil Engineer and Contracting Squadrons installed 18 emergency callboxes around Shaw AFB in the ongoing effort to improve security. Callbox installations, a combined effort by several organizations on base and in the local community, began Dec. 15 at the softball fields and ended Dec. 19

20th LRS helps Santa