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  • Prevent injury while becoming physically fit

    According to AFI 10-248, Fitness Program, all members of the Air Force must be physically fit to support the Air Force mission. With the inception of the Air Force fit-to-fight program, Airmen may be experiencing more knee, back and shoulder injuries. These injuries are mainly due to running and can

  • Benefits of how, what, when you eat

    Since the Air Force's Fit-to-Fight program took hold, many Airmen have been hitting the gym to get into better physical condition and lose some weight. Weight loss is not all about physical activity, said Tech. Sgt. Tedisha Baker, 20th Aeromedical-Dental Squadron flight chief of health promotions.

  • Small victim, huge crime

    According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the commercial business of child pornography over the Internet has been estimated to be as high as $20 billion worldwide. According to the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, more than 20,000 images of

  • Passion for progress

    Growing up in the 1960s during the peak of the Civil Rights Movement, Fred Gordon remembers a very different way of life. "I went to an all-black high school in rural Arkansas," he said. "We had no football or baseball team, or many of the other amenities the white schools had. But there really

  • Learning a lesson

    (Editor's note: This is the final article in a DUI series.) Airman Doe knew his first sergeant was on the way to pick him up. All he could think about was how disappointed he was going to be. Then he started thinking about how disappointed his parents were going to be. He thought about all of the

  • Deer season: right around corner

    The natural resources managers at Shaw and Poinsett Electronic Combat Range use many tools to manage the diverse resources on the base and range. One popular tool, and an important quality of life initiative for base personnel and the local community, is the deer hunting program. This program helps

  • Keystone Club

    Service, leadership and responsibility are three of the focuses of Shaw's teen organization, the Keystone Club. The club meets every Wednesday at 6 p.m. and is open to all teens ages 14 to 18, said Davin Watson, 20th Services Squadron Teen Center coordinator. The Keystone Club has been a part of the

  • How to manage grief and loss

    Since the start of the 101 critical days of summer, Shaw has lost three Airmen who were friends, wingmen and loved ones. The Air Force has programs to help people in their time of need when they've lost someone close. "If a person is feeling grief, depression, guilt or anger about losing a loved one

  • Aerobics: another way to get fit

    With the new Air Force fit to fight standards, many Air Force members are hitting the gym and the track to get into shape and may be unaware of other options that are available. Shaw aerobics instructor Shaunna McDonough instructs many different types of free aerobics classes, which are available at

  • Bad judgement can cause a bad night

    (Editor's note: This is the second in a DUI series.) Although Airman Doe didn't feel drunk, he didn't know if he was okay to drive or not. He asked one of the house owners if they could stay there for the night. "Yeah, you guys are more than welcome to crash here," the owner said. Airman Doe told