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  • Shaw Airman awarded Bronze Star, Purple Heart

    Although Joshua Labott is only 21 years old, he has already seen and experienced more than most people will in their entire lives.Senior Airman Joshua Labott, explosive ordinance disposal technician, entered the Air Force about four years ago right out of high school. His original intention was to

  • Airman Tate soars on through rare disease

    On April 6 and 7, the crew of "Mystery Diagnosis," from the Discovery Health Channel, came here to document the case of Senior Airman Jake Tate, 28th Operational Weather Squadron forecaster.As he met the crew, Airman Tate greeted them with a charming smile. One would never know by appearance that he

  • Piece of living history visits Shaw's air show

    History came to life on the flight line here as the famous North American B-25 Mitchell bomber made an appearance at ShawFest 2010.Larry Kelly, the pilot and owner of the B-25 bomber "Panchito," showed his dedication to those who served at the three-day air show by giving them a glimpse of the

  • Spotlight on ShawFest: Captain Corrigan, Viper East demo pilot

    To Airmen and many people, few things are more exciting than the sight of a jet taking off and the roaring of the engine as it flies overhead performing aerial acrobatics. What would an air show be without it? This is what ShawFest is all about. Captain Ryan "Rider" Corrigan is the F-16 Viper East

  • Shaw firefighters: keeping our community safe

    The smoke poured out of the building as the red fire truck rolled down the pathway. A couple of firefighters jumped out of the truck and connected the main line to the fire hydrant. As the truck pulled up the building, more firefighters jumped out and unrolled more lines, ready to extinguish the

  • Shaw memorial honors Airmen from WWII to present

    "Through such sacrifices our freedom was first won, and by the continued sacrifice of men and women just like these, our freedom is maintained," said Maj. Gen. Dutch Holland, 9th Air Force commander at the dedication ceremony of the 9th Air Force and Air Force Central Fallen Airman Memorial at

  • Spotlight on ShawFest: Senior Master Sgt. Kaziska

    Safety and security are always a top priority at major events. ShawFest is no exception. It is important to take steps to avoid accidents and maintain a safe atmosphere for everyone who attends the open house and air show. This is where Senior Master Sgt. Eric Kaziska, 20th Security Forces Squadron

  • Spotlight on ShawFest: Lieutenant Buck

    Soon, Shaw will be hosting as many as 150,000 people for ShawFest 2010, an open house and air show. When more than 50 aircraft come together for a two-day event, a lot of preparation and planning is involved. If anything drives, flies or explodes into raging balls of fire for an air show pyrotechnic

  • Our ever-changing Air Force: the CSC

    One of the only things one sees as consistent throughout their career in the Air Force is change. We are constantly looking at what we are doing and trying to find ways to improve on what we do. Whether it is a way to make things more cost effective, creating a more comfortable and effective uniform

  • Entomologists: keeping the pests away

    Airman 1st Class Marc 'Anthony Gilliam and Senior Airman Terrence Murray, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron entomologists, jumped into their work vehicles to drive into base housing to respond to a work order. A customer that was allergic to wasps had made a call to get rid of a wasp problem they were