Feb. 4, 2020 Air Force Optometry History in 2020: “The Year of Optometry” Air Force Optometry came into existence around the same time the Air Force Medical Service stood up on 1 July 1949 and has been caring for the vision of aviators and warfighters ever since. Prior to that, even during World War II, enlisted hospital corpsmen without any formal training were
Jan. 31, 2020 Aggressors arrive at Shaw The 20th Fighter Wing hosted the 64th Aggressor Squadron out of Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, to train pilots from the 55th Fighter Squadron on Red Flag tactics and techniques.
Jan. 31, 2020 WOW: Senior Airman Lesley and Airman 1st Class Ferguson The Weasel of the Week series asks Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, heroes, experts and all-around great Airmen to share their likes, dislikes, Air Force spirit and personalities.
Jan. 29, 2020 Shaw develops multifunctional Airmen, supports exercise Agile Lion When a special operations unit infiltrates and secures an area, there is little room for mistakes. Each individual on the team must be highly motivated, expertly skilled and act as a multifunctional asset to ensure mission success.
Jan. 27, 2020 AFCENT hosts first Senior Enlisted Leaders Conference For the very first time, the most senior enlisted leaders from 10 allied country’s Air Forces gathered in Sumter, South Carolina, to participate in a Senior Enlisted Leaders Conference hosted by Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Drinkard, command chief of U.S. Air Forces Central Command, Jan. 6 – 9,
Jan. 22, 2020 WOW: Airman 1st Class Fleming We sat down with Airman 1st Class Grant Fleming, 20th Maintenance Operations Weapons Standardization Section, to get to know him. Outside work Fleming is best known for training and competing in combat sports, which include wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and muay thai. He is currently working toward
Jan. 15, 2020 WOW: Mrs. Horner The Weasel of the Week series asks Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, heroes, experts and all-around great Airmen to share their likes, dislikes, Air Force spirit and personalities.
Jan. 14, 2020 Father. Warrior. Airman. A father picks up his combat gear; his daughter clings to his shoulders and her tiny face crinkles in confusion as he sets her down gently, then looks to his wife and chokes on the tears he hides as he turns away from his newly-formed family. This was a scene the family had become very familiar
Jan. 13, 2020 VVA Course: volunteers help victims get their power back Team Shaw’s volunteer victim advocates work within the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program to provide crucial services to individuals who experience sexual assault, such as conducting nonclinical assessments, coordinating referrals and accompanying victims to appointments including
Jan. 8, 2020 WOW: Staff Sgt. Nakoneczny We sat down with Staff Sgt. Stefanie Nakoneczny, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management training and logistics noncommissioned officer in charge, to get to know her. Nakoneczny is best known for being a mom, caring and looking out for not only her daughter but those around her. Outside of