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  • Defying odds: An Airman’s focused journey

    It is 5 a.m. and the sun has yet to rise on a chilly morning where all that can be heard are the crickets chirping at the Main Fitness Center at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina. Inside, however, the clacking and grunts of those pushing their bodies to their limits fills the room as Staff Sgt.

  • First Stop Initiative improves access to mental and behavioral health care

    Navigating a complex healthcare system and seeking out a mental health specialist can be overwhelming and time consuming. As a result, many are reluctant to address treatable mental health concerns. To make it easier for patients, the Air Force has implemented a program called First Stop Initiative,

  • Fighting fraud

    Fraud is wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.

  • 79th FS ‘Tigers’ roar in Raptor Country

    As the second week of Checkered Flag 18-1 and concurrently running Weapon Systems Evaluation Program exercises continues, Airmen from the 79th Fighter Squadron from Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, sustain the high tempo while bringing further dynamics to the large-scale exercises.

  • Shaw, Sumter celebrate veterans

    The Sumter County Veterans Association and local residents hosted a Veterans Day Celebration in Sumter, South Carolina, Nov. 11.

  • 20th LRS Airmen ensure Weasel readiness

    The sun slowly rises over a quiet segment of flightline at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina. Sun shades, used to house F-16CM Fighting Falcons, seem especially lonely without the usual buzz of busy maintainers working hard underneath.

  • ‘Gamblers’ support Operation Freedom’s Sentinel

    U.S. Airmen assigned to the 77th Fighter Squadron, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and supporting units, deployed in October to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel.

  • Airmen receive Quilts of Valor

    Five 20th Fighter Wing Airmen received handmade quilts from approximately 25 Quilts of Valor Foundation volunteers, at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Nov. 9.

  • AADD: giving gift of safety

    The holiday season can be a time of celebrating with family and friends, embracing traditions and enjoying feasts. For some, this can also include consuming alcohol.