Shaw prepares for environmental inspection

An assessment team is coming to Shaw Aug. 21-25 to check the base's environmental health. The team is part of the environmental, safety, occupational health, compliance assessment and management program. The team is composed of Air Combat Command personnel, personnel from other installations and

Shaw demo team shows more than F-16 firepower in Colombia

Latin and North America join together to celebrate airpower during Colombia’s largest air and trade show, the third annual Rio Negro airshow June 28 - July 2. With the Colombian airshow bringing in more than 30,000 attendees, the U.S. Air Force brought down more than 60 personnel and six aircraft to

55th takes flight at Combat Archer

The 55th Fighter Squadron returned home Jul 1 from a two-week air-to-air combat evaluation called Combat Archer at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. The 83rd Fighter Weapons Squadron from the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group evaluated our aircraft weapons systems, software, pilots, maintainers, loaders and

Jordanian visit

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Shaw receives community service award

The Palmetto Conservation Foundation recently recognized Shaw Air Force Base and three Airmen in particular, for outstanding volunteer efforts to build the Palmetto Trail through the Wateree floodplain. A Community Service Award was presented at the base June 21 by Sen. Phil Leventis, a new member

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Shaw hosts Dynamic Weasel

Shaw pilots and ground players honed their combat skills last week during a large force employment flying exercise called Dynamic Weasel 06-2. About 70 fighter, attack, helicopter and command and control aircraft including F-16CJ, A-10, F/A-18, F-15C, EA-6B, UH-60, AH-64, E-8C, E-3 and RC-135

Shaw spotlight

Shaw's Spotlight presents: Lauren Solomon and Kyle Keefe.Lauren SolomonOrganization: 20th Service Squadron Duty title: Lifeguard Job duties: Teaching swimming lessons, keeping children safe, meeting customer needs and knowing first aid and CPR. Time in service: This is my fifth year as a

Three chosen for Thunderbirds

Three Shaw Airmen were recently selected to become part of the U.S. Air Force premier air demonstration team, the Thunderbirds. Tech. Sgt. Michael Jensen, 55th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Staff Sgt. Jory Cyr, 77th AMU and Staff Sgt. Taite Mahosky, 55th AMU, have been chosen to join the elite team