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  • Shaw Toastmasters promote communication, leadership skills

    Members of the Shaw Afterburners Toastmasters Club gather every Thursday in McElveen Resource Center's conference room at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., to develop speaking skills.The mission of the Toastmasters is to provide a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered

  • April: honoring the sacrifices of military children

    In the service of their country, members of the U.S. military make many sacrifices such as leaving their families for months and risking their lives in distant countries. When service members deploy, they leave people behind who love them. For some, those left behind include not just a spouse, but

  • Security forces keep personnel safe at Shaw

    Before entering the base, drivers must present an acceptable identification card to the entry controller. Patrolmen drive through the base enforcing road laws and responding to calls of emergency as flightline security protect the aircraft. These Airmen - military and civilian - are all members of

  • Airman keeps squadron mission ready

    An Airman stood in line nervously. In front of him, his wingmen were each receiving a spray in the face upon reaching the front of the line. He could taste the particles from the spray in the air which burned his tongue slightly. Stepping forward for his turn, he looked at one of his superiors

  • Shaw Senior NCO experiences gridiron first hand

    Service before self is a core value practiced by Airmen in the Air Force on a daily basis. Exemplifying this dedication is Senior Master Sgt. Robert Drown, 20th Security Forces Squadron logistics superintendent.After 25 years of Air Force service, Drown was rewarded for many missed football seasons

  • Shaw maintainers adapt to high ops tempo, keep falcons flying

    The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a versatile multi-role fighter aircraft that has been proven to be effective in a variety of combat scenarios. The F-16 squadron here, which is currently deployed from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., has been carrying out missions in Afghanistan for years now all due to the

  • Glimpse into life of USAF Honor Guard drill members

    Five men march slowly and purposefully between the crowd as they advance from the back of the room toward the front stage. Their blue caps hide the men's faces as they look down. Four of them hold fully-functioning Garand M-1 rifles with bayonets attached to their tips. The other holds a long saber.

  • Shaw geek squad saves big bucks

    As budget cuts affect the quality of life in the Air Force, military personnel are adapting to changes from the government's financial trouble.A group of Airmen from the 20th Maintenance Group Air Force Repair Enhancement Program, or also known as the "base geek squad," are doing their part to bring

  • Sergeant experiences life as a crew chief

    As she bounded off the aircraft ramp, an F-16 Fighting Flacon taxied away in the opposite direction. She wore a grin from ear-to-ear. She took off her sunglass while a few of the crew chiefs asked about her experience. As she fixed her mouth to answer the only word she was able to come up with was,

  • Shaw crew chiefs bring jets to life at Red Flag

    As the Las Vegas sun beams down, a dry wind whips across the aircraft ramp where 15 jets sit lifeless. With takeoff time a few hours away, a select group of Airmen fight the wind as they inspect and prepare the planes.While carrying out their duties, they only care about one thing -- ensuring the