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  • 20th FW and Pakistan air force reunite at Red Flag

    In a symbolic and historical event, the Pakistan air force flew six F-16Bs and 100 aircrew, maintenance and support personnel over 7,700 miles from Pakistan to participate in their first Red Flag and Green Flag exercises at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. in mid-July.There, the Pakistani airmen met up

  • FAC provides solutions to PT test problems

    For many years, the emphasis on physically-fit Airmen has been growing. To help raise the standard and level of fitness, the Air Force has again made changes to the physical fitness test which began July 1, 2010.Some of the changes include receiving a 75 overall on the test and minimum requirements

  • Chaplain team keeps troops cool during Red Flag

    It was more than 100 degrees in the scorching desert sun, yet Chaplain (Capt.) David Knight and Staff Sgt. Shane Rushforth, 20th Fighter Wing and Air Expeditionary Wing, chaplain and chaplain assistant from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., were getting ready to go out into the heat.But first, they needed

  • 9th AF command chief retires after 28 years

    During his enlistment process Chief Master Sgt. Scott Dearduff (Ret.) called in sick at his construction job so his boss at the time wouldn't know he was enlisting. He knew his boss would be mad because he was losing a great worker. But, the chief didn't call in sick this time when he retired from

  • TACP: maintaining the standard, part 2 of a series

    Editor's note: This is part two of a three-part series on the 682nd Air Support Operations Squadron tactical air control party members and their stories of their everyday job and responsibilities.It was a bright and early morning and the heat from the South Carolina sun was already making itself

  • TACP: Joint effort puts bombs on target

    Editor's note: This is part one of a three-part series on the 682nd Air Support Operations Squadron tactical air control party members and their stories of their everyday job and responsibilities.In the joint forces war that is fought today, the tactical air control party is the glue that brings air

  • An Airman's story: Senior Airman Gregory Manora

    Gregory Manora walks up and down the rows of gun racks, silently counting as he unlocks each one. As he finishes up, a knock at the metal door signals the first Security Forces member is ready to check out their equipment for their shift. Senior Airman Manora, originally from Washington, D.C.,

  • AF honors Airmen years after retirement

    For something that was supposed to be a small get-together to honor one former Shaw Airman, it turned out to be bigger than anyone expected, and it all started with a phone call.Well, one call turned into many more and a small gathering turned into something bigger - a reunion of more than 20

  • Voyage to Book Island sets sail

    Children and parents alike try to keep busy now that school is out for the summer.One option to stay busy is at Shaw's McElveen Library. The library is kicking off a Department of Defense wide summer reading program, Voyage to Book Island.While installation libraries have sponsored their own

  • Intramural softball brings out competition, camaraderie

    It was the first game of their season and the bases were loaded. Terry Miracle stepped up to the plate, batting for the 20th Fighter Wing Staff Agencies team. The pitcher lobbed the ball to him. Miracle swung his bat and slammed the ball for a home run, bringing in all of his team mates.Even with