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  • A day in civilian personnel

    "Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed on an equal or greater benefit." - American Author Napoleon HillRetirements, separations, outprocessing and customer service are regularly provided for uniformed service members on a military installation, yet many forget that

  • Shaw tower gets a clearer view

    The air traffic control tower at Shaw has been undergoing maintenance since September, to include a replacement of all the windows.

  • Staff Sgt. Coley; Journey of an Airman

    Some believe that in the beginning God created the Heavens and the Earth; He then created man, with man came free will, from free will, ingenuity, from ingenuity came technology, from technology came society, from society came collective self-preservation, preservation sparks conflict.Man's

  • Cock-a-doodle-doo: Ammo Airmen keep morale high with unit mascot

    The 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron munitions flight or ammo flight, brings a whole new meaning to "man's best friend."About ten years ago, retired Air Force Master Sgt. Leonard Shields, was a University of South Carolina Gamecock fan and decided to bring ammo a mascot. Since S.C. is a Gamecock

  • Shaw Chiefs Adopted Award

    Do you have a positive appearance, attitude and actions? Are you a staff sergeant or below? Would you like to be noticed for your positive appearance? Well today maybe your day to be considered for a J.J. Pollock award nomination.Each month, supervisors can nominate their Airmen by creating packages

  • Team Shaw celebrates Father's Day

    Father's Day was Sunday, June 16, a celebration honoring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds and the influence of fathers in society. Children of Team Shaw's fathers showed their appreciation and love for their dads by drawing their favorite moments they've had with them. Smiles

  • Outside the fence: Airmen build homes for better lives

    In the United States, 48.5 million people are living in poverty. Worldwide, 827.6 million people live in urban slums with unclean water and insanitation, taking more than 1.8 million lives of children every year. As the cost of living rises, minimum wages aren't keeping up, making it challenging to

  • Blue aids green: Airmen forecast for Third Army

    Out of more than 1,000 service members and civilians assigned to Third Army, Army Central Command, three Airmen assigned to the 18th Operational Weather Squadron provide support with their three-manned unit. Being the only Air Force personnel, they are not only responsible for local forecasts and

  • Committed (Part 2): Sergeant returns home to expecting wife

    Editor's Note: Many Airmen leave their families due to deployment taskings in support of different operations each year. Having to leave family members to fulfill these tasks can bring about several challenges on the home front. This article is part two in a three part series on a USAF technical