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 today.The competition is held every three months and is open to the entire base for viewing.The event promotes

ALS renames classrooms after aircraft

Classrooms at the Senior Master Sgt. David B. Reid Airman Leadership School are getting a new look.To build morale, esprit de corps and awareness of Shaw history, the names of the four current ALS student flights will change to the names of historical aircraft flown at Shaw. The flight classrooms

Phase II to start Monday

The 20th Fighter Wing will participate in a Phase II exercise starting Monday evening.The goal of the exercise is to improve on areas addressed during the last Phase II held in November.The main objective in this exercise is to help improve the flow of information.Information from the bottom up

Happy new year

Airmen train Iraqis on force protection

Security forces pride themselves on making a good first impression for base visitors. Now they are instilling that same pride and professionalism in Iraqi Airmen.Three Air Force security forces members are training the Iraqi protection force that will ultimately inherit security operations at New Al

Justice served to criminal Airmen

The 20th Fighter Wing Office of the Staff Judge Advocate is responsible for prosecuting criminal cases against Air Force members suspected of violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice and applicable civilian criminal codes.The following cases were prosecuted at Shaw in the months of October

Thunderbirds need volunteers

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron is looking for professionals to join an elite team known world-wide for precision flying and community involvement. Volunteers are needed in eight career fields. "The Thunderbirds have more than 34 career fields represented in the squadron," said Chief

Warm Hearts to help Airmen

What happens if your car has just broken down, bills are due, you have children who need to be fed and payday is still a week away? Try Warm Hearts.Warm Hearts helps Airmen who need financial assistance and have nowhere else to go, said Master Sgt. Alejandro Barin, 20th Mission Support Squadron

AF declares F-22A ready for combat

The Air Force’s most advanced weapon system is ready for combat, Air Force officials here announced Thursday.In reaching initial operational capability, the F-22A Raptor has been certified ready for employment. Declaring the transformational fighter IOC means the Raptor’s proven capabilities are now

Air Force leaders wish Airmen happy holidays

The following is a holiday message from Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Gerald R. Murray:"As 2005 draws to a close, we have the opportunity to reflect on the past year and prepare ourselves for 2006.