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  • 20th MXG honors professionals of 2006

    The Sumter Exhibition Center was packed with more than 1,000 maintainers April 13 as the 20th Maintenance Group recognized its 2006 Maintenance Professionals of the Year."Tonight, we get to recognize the best of the best," said Col. Michael Vidal, 20th MXG commander. The banquet highlights the

  • Shaw protects what is meant to be

    Earth Day is just around the corner and Shaw is planning events to celebrate the day and highlight the central theme "Protect what is meant to be." On April 20, Shaw members will support five events: car pooling, electronic waste turn-in, a poster contest, Arbor Day observance and keeping Shaw

  • 79th AMU wins quarterly load crew competition

    The 79th Aircraft Maintenance Unit won the quarterly load crew competition April 6, beating the 77th and 55th AMUs. The results were: 55th AMU with 1,525 points, 77th AMU with 1,545 points and 79th AMU with 1,650 points. The winners were Staff Sgt. Ryan Menting and Senior Airmen Patrick Letz and

  • Shaw selected as 'showcase' dormitory

    The Air Force Engineering and Construction Division selected two military construction projects to showcase the Air Force's success in areas of energy and sustainable development. A 144-room, three-story dormitory at Shaw, to be started this fiscal year, is one of those projects. The other is a

  • Shaw tests readiness

    Airmen of the 20th Fighter Wing tested their ability to deploy and redeploy aircraft, personnel and cargo March 22-27 as part of a Phase I Operational Readiness Exercise. "Phase I exercises demonstrate the ability to rapidly deploy cargo, personnel and aircraft to any war-time location," said Lt.

  • Local Tuskegee Airman receives highest civilian honor

    Growing up in Sumter county, South Carolina, young Leroy Bowman dreamed of flying planes. Little did he know just where that dream would someday take him. On March 29, it took him all the way to the U.S. Capitol where President George Bush presented the Congressional Gold Medal to him and his fellow

  • Turkey hunting season open at Poinsett Range

    Spring turkey hunting season began March 31 at the Poinsett Electronic Combat Range, located 7 miles south of the base. Turkey hunts are held each Saturday and Sunday in April except for Easter Sunday, April 8, said Ronnie June, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron biologist. All hunts begin 30 minutes