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  • Staff Sgt. Steven Jandzinski (left) and Senior Airman Donald Shoals, both of the 77th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, prepare to load a munition Tuesday. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman Matthew Davis)

    77th FS deploys to Combat Hammer

    More than 140 Airmen and 15 F-16s from the 77th Fighter Squadron depart today to participate in Combat Hammer, an air-to-ground munitions evaluation at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. A large portion of the Shaw contingent is from the 77th Aircraft Maintenance Unit. More than 110 people from the 77th AMU are participating in the exercise. Even though
  • A member of Shaw's search and recovery team marks the location of personal effects during an exercise at Poinsett Range April 20.

    Major accident response exercise tests readiness, cooperation

    Shaw members practiced their response to a simulated aircraft crash Tuesday to ensure the base is ready to quickly respond should the real thing happen. The base buzzed with activity as firefighters, explosive ordance disposal and security forces Airmen responded to the scene.But there was no crisis. This time all the activity was an elaborate ruse

  • Surviving sexual assault: One victim’s story

    When she woke up, everything had changed. Her best friend no longer existed. At least his status as her best friend was now gone. That had altered instantly and irrevocably when she found him on top of her, assaulting her. The evening had begun as any other for Amanda*, an Airman who asked her name not to be used in this article. She and her best

  • Shaw NCO named Military Citizen of the Year

    Each year the Sumter Chamber of Commerce recognizes a military member for doing outstanding things in the community. This year's Military Citizen of the Year is Tech. Sgt. Donta Trapps, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron. Sgt. Trapps said he joined the Air Force to make a difference, not just in the military, but also in the community surrounding the

  • AMUs strive for best load crew

    The best weapons loaders from the 55th, 77th and 79th Aircraft Maintenance Units competed in a Load Crew of the Quarter competition Dec. 29 in building 611. The winners will be announced Jan. 6. The competition is held every three months and is open to the entire base for viewing. The event promotes morale and increases proficiency, knowledge,
  • Lt. Gen. Gary North (right), 9th Air Force and U.S. Central Command Air Forces commander, takes the 9th Air Force guidon from Gen. Ronald Keys, Air Combat Command commander, Feb. 16 in Hangar 1614.

    Lt. Gen. North takes command of CENTAF, 9th AF

    The former U.S. Pacific Command director for operations from Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, took command of 9th Air Force and U.S. Central Command Air Forces during a ceremony Feb. 16 in Hangar 1614. Lt. Gen. Gary L. North succeeded Lt. Gen. Walter E. Buchanan III, who will retire April 1 from the Air Force. Gen. North was previously assigned at Shaw in

  • Shaw expands TCE cleanup efforts

    Shaw is expanding its environmental cleanup effort of a once-common industrial chemical found in groundwater beneath the base and off the western edge. The 20th Civil Engineer Squadron is drilling additional extraction wells to enhance removal of the chemical trichloroethylene. Since 1997, the 20th CES has removed more than 1,300 pounds of TCE from

  • Gen. Buchanan reflects on career

    After serving almost 34 years in the Air Force, Lt. Gen. Walter E. Buchanan III, 9th Air Force and U.S. Central Command Air Forces commander, will retire April 1st. Upon reflecting on his career, he said while the quality of Airmen remained the same, the technology the Air Force uses changed dramatically since he joined in 1972. "The first thing

  • After 53 years, education counselor retires from Air Force

    After more than 53 years of federal service, Shaw's education counselor will say good-bye to the Air Force Feb. 6.Gail Fuller's half-century of service gave him the chance to travel the world, visiting countries like Korea, Newfoundland, Spain, Vietnam, England and Panama. Mr. Fuller said seeing the world was one of his favorite perks as part of

  • USCENTAF, 9th AF commander retires

    After more than 30 years in the Air Force, Lt. Gen. Walter Buchanan III, U.S. Central Command Air Forces and 9th Air Force commander, will enter civilian life. Gen. Buchanan will be succeeded by Maj. Gen. Gary North, currently the director of Operations, U.S. Pacific Command, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, during a change-of-command ceremony at 10 a.m.
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