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  • Think Sumter is boring?

    Whether it be traipsing through a colorful state park, tackling white water rafting, peacefully kayaking towards a sunset, or going to sporting events for free, 20th Force Support Squadron Outdoor Recreation is a great resource for those wanting to expand their horizons. Outdoor Rec. is a way to

  • Spiritual Practice of the Month: SELF-REFLECTION

    “If you go through a lot of hammers each month, I don’t think it necessarily means you’re a hard worker. It may just mean that you have a lot to learn about proper hammer maintenance,” said Jack Handey, American humorist.

  • We are just like you

    Rigid structure, aircraft and guns. These are some examples of what many people may think of when they hear about the military.Many forget that outside the uniform, military members are regular people, too. Just like everyone else, they have fears, hobbies and family.

  • ‘Don’t worry, be happy’

    There are a variety of occasions in life which can bring to mind the sense we may be a part of something larger and really lead us to take a long hard look at our values, giving us the chance to step back and look at our lives from a different perspective.

  • 20th FW yearly close-out

    The numerous units and Airmen assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing close-out the new year with countless achievements and memories to propel them into the new year.The mission would have been hindered without the support of the 20th Mission Support Group, 20th Medical Group, 20th Maintenance Group,

  • Dirty hands, ripped gloves: 20th LRS VMF

    On-call 24 hours a day seven days a week, the 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance flight is ready for emergency repairs at a moment’s notice.With dirty hands and ripped gloves, a normal for day-to-day operations, the VMF makes sure the 20th Fighter Wing has every vehicle it needs

  • Arbor Day at Shaw AFB

    In celebration and appreciation for nature, Lt. Col. Brian Strickland, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, proclaimed Team Shaw’s Arbor Day to be Dec. 7, 2018.During an Arbor Day ceremony, held at the lake behind the Palmetto Chapel, Dec. 7, Team Shaw members and the South Carolina Forestry

  • PMEL putting in work

    Many career fields within maintenance focus on a specific piece of equipment or machinery, but for the 20th Component Maintenance Squadron precision measurement equipment laboratory this is not the case.

  • IPE: gearing Airmen for mission success

    Before any Airman can deploy to accomplish their mission they must first receive the necessary gear from a deployment processing center. The team of more than 10 Airmen, responsible for ensuring their wingmen receive the protection needed downrange, are assigned to the 20th Logistics Readiness