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  • Poinsett Range: the training mission

    Editor's note: This is part two of a two-part series on the mission of Poinsett Range.Poinsett Electronic Combat Range, just 20 minutes from Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, provides a variety of opportunities for Department of Defense military members to train.The range consists of bombing and

  • Behind the Scenes: 20th SFS Defenders for a day

    Editor's Note: This is part two of a year-long series on members of the 20th Fighter Wing leadership shadowing Airmen of Team Shaw spending a day walking in their shoes, learning and experiencing Airmen's jobs. (If any members of the 20th FW have a job idea for future 'Behind the Scenes' jobs,

  • Poinsett Range: the environmental mission

    Editor's note: This is part one of a two-part series on the mission of Poinsett Range.Poinsett Electronic Combat Range, previously called Poinsett Bombing Range, opened in 1952 to be used as a real-world training range for military personnel.The 12,500 acre training range, just 20 minutes from Shaw,

  • Warriors shoot for recovery

    The Warrior Games, an annual competition amongst the U.S. armed forces, gives wounded military members the opportunity to work toward overcoming fitness boundaries and start or continue the road to recovery.The road to recovery may be more difficult for some than others, but the dedicated coaching

  • Swimming to soaring: Airman excels in water, air

    As he looked out of the water during a freestyle swim race, he dreamed of pushing beyond the surly bonds of earth.Capt. Stephen Grace, 79th Fighter Squadron fighter pilot, grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, and since grade school he wanted to be an Air Force pilot.Grace used the same competitive spirit he

  • Experiencing the job through Airmen's eyes

    Editor's Note: This is part one of a two-part series on members of the 20th Fighter Wing leadership shadowing Airmen of Team Shaw, learning and experiencing Airmen's jobs.The 55th Fighter Squadron here had a new dedicated crew chief join its ranks, Chief Master Sgt. Charles Mills, 20th Fighter Wing

  • Dedication of a firefighter

    A ladder is raised as they climb up to a smoke filled window; they climb inside the burning building, not knowing what to expect while making their way through the unknown.Though it is training, they know their job as firefighters is to save lives while working together as wingmen. That all begins

  • Diligence + hard work = successful FY14 closeout

    The end of a year is celebrated in different ways by different people; school teachers look forward to summer months, resolution makers count down to January 1, and comptroller and contracting squadron personnel see the light at the end of the tunnel in September.With the fiscal year closing out

  • Under pressure: Crew chiefs take mission in stride -- VIDEO

    Tools clang and the clock ticks as time narrows. Several pairs of grease stained boots can be seen darting back and forth beneath a lifeless fighter jet as Airmen work relentlessly to repair the bird for flight.Though the pressure appears prevalent, these Airmen seem to embrace it with a bit of

  • Shaw leadership clears way for upgraded homes

    Recently, Shaw has undergone some upgrades and changes. More importantly, upgrading 50 to 60 year old base housing. Leadership took turns demolishing the last phase in junior NCO base housing, Sept. 15, 2014.A particular JNCO structure was selected as a symbol to celebrate the completion of the