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  • Explosive ordnance team cleans up range

    Anyone near the Poinsett Electronic Combat Range during certain times of the year may hear C-4 explosives being detonated by the 20th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit. The EOD unit cleans up the range by picking up fired and faulty ordnance, including dummy bombs and other

  • Intel flight saves lives at Balad Air Base

    Collecting information, analyzing it and then sharing it with others may not mean much to most people, but to people fighting a war, it's the difference between life and death. The 20th Operations Support Squadron Intelligence Flight has people deployed to six different locations, including five at

  • Maintenance Operations Center: 'Eyes and ears of the flightline'

    At 5 p.m. every duty day, the National Anthem is played throughout Shaw. To most, it signifies the end of the duty day. But to others, it signals the day's just beginning. Many Air Force organizations do not require coverage 24 hours a day, seven days a week, but some do, including aircraft

  • On your mark, get set, go

    The 20th Services Squadron hosted a 13.2-mile race Oct. 28 for Airmen and their families to come out and push themselves to the maximum. "We found out that a lot of runners on base were interested in running a half marathon," said Staff Sgt. Tia Thomas, 20th Services Squadron fitness specialist.

  • Customs and courtesies of the U.S. Flag

    It's 5 p.m. Like most days, Senior Airman Shaketheia Hinton stops, comes to attention and salutes the flag during the playing of the National Anthem. Assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing Plans and Inspections office as a client system administrator, Airman Hinton ends her duty day the same way almost

  • Security forces re-opens housing substation

    To provide better police response time, promote resident security, reduce thefts, decrease vandalism and diminish vacant house break-ins, the 20th Security Forces Squadron re-opened a substation next to the youth center in the 5000-area of base housing.Col. Bill Hyatt, 20th Fighter Wing commander,

  • Recycling saves resources, conserves energy

    With America Recycles Day approaching on Nov. 15, the 20th Civil Engineer Squadron Pollution Prevention Team is educating people on the benefits of recycling and what products become after they are collected and recycled. This year's theme for America Recycles Day is "It all comes back to you." Many

  • Psychological wounds leave invisible scars

    It may not leave any visible wounds, bruises or scars, but psychological, emotional or mental abuse is sometimes more damaging than physical abuse, said Patti Busser, 20th Medical Operations Squadron Family Advocacy outreach manager. Ms. Busser said the abuse can lead to sleeping problems,

  • Olympic contender

    Maggie Chan-Roper, spouse of 1st Lt. Brent Roper of the 20th Communications Squadron, and a mother of two boys, loves to run in her spare time. In fact, she has been running since she was 15 years old and was a marathon runner for Hong Kong in the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia. "I run to race,"

  • My job ... the Air Force

    I was asked recently what my job was. I thought about it for a second and replied, "I am in the Air Force." I was then asked, "what do you do?" "I do what ever it takes to get the mission done." I've come to the realization that my job description has become extremely fluid in today's rapidly