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  • AFA tells Air Force story

    People have the choice to invest their time as they see fit. Some choose family time, some choose hobbies and others haven't really figured out how to spend their time yet. One man feels strongly enough to invest his time in bettering the Air Force in any way he can. Mr. Bob Largent, Air Force

  • Army unit makes positive impact on local community

    Although Army personnel at Shaw make up a small percentage of the base population, they are making a large impact in the local community with their volunteer enthusiasm. The 4th Battlefield Coordination Detachment, a 40-man unit here, is committed to a community outreach program with several

  • Victim advocates give care for sexual assault victims

    There are many programs the military offers to its members to make sure they are taken care of -- financial, health, spiritual, and mental to name a few areas. What happens when an Airman becomes a victim of sexual assault? Due to annual training, most know to call the sexual assault response

  • Bombs on target: guiding the bomb

    The artist stands at his easel, paint brush in one hand, palette in the other. With the strokes of his brush, he makes the image come to life for the observer. The abstract idea is transferred from the artist's mind, through his hands, to the paint brush and materializes on the canvas. "We're the

  • ‘Storm’ is Youth of the Year

    "He is a leader of men, committed to family and friends. He is a positive role model for his peers and younger students. He gives unselfishly of himself for the betterment of others. He has drive and dedication with boundless potential and determination." These strong words are how peers, friends

  • COMBAT TRUCKERS: Airmen make history one mile at a time

    Editor's note: This is the second of a three part series titled "Combat Truckers." The series takes a look at how a group of vehicle operators have paved their way into history and their fellow Airmen who make their unique mission happen. Long gone are the days when women in combat only nursed

  • Father, son work side by side

    An Airman from the Logistics Readiness Squadron here is following in the footsteps of his father. Airman 1st Class Bryan Burns, a customer service representative, began working down the hall from his father, Master Sgt. Michael Burns, 20th LRS customer service NCO in charge, two months ago. Sergeant

  • Quickie loans provide holiday despair

    With the holiday season in full swing, along with car payments, rent or mortgage payments, bills and day-to-day expenses, servicemembers face added financial stress dealing with holiday spending. Catering to this emotional and financial need, some lenders advertise short-term loans as a method to

  • Shaw Airmen's emergency training pays off

    Much of Airmen' s work is training and preparing for worst-case scenarios. The Air Force prepares Airmen in vigilance, self-aid and buddy care and much more, but emergency response is always a primary focus and for good reason. For three sergeants, their emergency training proved valuable and

  • Reduce, reuse, recycle

    People tend to take care of things important to them such as their personal possessions, friends and family. They tend to ignore things perceived as not important. People throw anything away that is of no use to them and call it "trash." Is it really trash? According to Mark Hall, 20th Civil