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  • Wounded warrior rebuffs injuries

    Wounded warriors bear scars which formed them into the combatants they are. Some scars are noticeable, while others hide below the surface in various forms.Retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Jen Kyseth, a wounded warrior, has a disability that is not physically visible, but can be crippling both physically

  • Diamond Sharp award recognition

    Congratulations to Staff Sgt. Jason Gilley, 337th Recruiting Squadron operation NCO, for being recognized as Diamond Sharp for the month of August by the Shaw First Sergeant Council.Gilley arrived at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina in October 2012. SSgt Gilley is the president of the unit

  • British pilot soars among Yankees

    As they gather for a routine flight briefing they appear the same - same flight suit, same gear, same mission. Upon further inspection it becomes clear that one of these pilots is not exactly like the others.A small multicolored camouflage pack with the British flag sewn on it swings from the left

  • No immunity: Suicide hits home

    Dead, deceased, departed are just a few words that describe the loved ones who have been ripped from their families as a result of suicide.As of Aug. 1, for the calendar year of 2014, there have been a total of 52 suicides in the Air Force. In the United States, there were 38,364 suicides in 2010,

  • July Diamond Sharp award recognition

    Congratulations to the following Shaw Airmen who were recognized as Diamond Sharp for the month of July. Airman 1st Class Cheyenne Plaster, 20th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment apprentice.Plaster was selected to be part of a team of four to build 36 flight harnesses from

  • Pursuing excellence

    "Excellence in all we do directs us to develop a sustained passion for the continuous improvement and innovation that will propel the Air Force into a long-term, upward vector of accomplishment and performance," according to Air Force Instruction 1-1.3. "Our core values define our standards of

  • Team Shaw lifeguards teach preventative measures

    Many see the red bathing suit sitting in the stand, but what isn't seen are the hours of diligent training it takes to obtain the title "lifeguard".The job title alone underscores their biggest responsibility: guarding life.The lifeguards at the Woodland Pool here have a program that provides

  • An Airman for now, a Marine forever

    One pilot in the 55th Fighter Squadron here looks like any other pilot in the Air Force but with one exception, he's not an Airman.Maj. Eric Hugg is an Airman for now, but he'll always be a Marine.Hugg, 55th FS chief of training, is a part of an exchange program that gives United States Marine Corps

  • An Airman's commitment to selfless service

    The U.S. Air Force core values are the foundation for how Airmen live their lives, committing themselves to integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do.U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ann Collantes, 802nd Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron air advisor, assigned to Shindand Air Base,

  • HVACR maintained for mission

    Editor's Note: This is part three of a three-part series on the functions and inner workings of three units assigned to Team Shaw's 20th Civil Engineer Squadron.Without properly trained heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration technicians, the 20th Fighter Wing would not be able to