Jeremy Daney, Central Carolina Technical College structural welding student, works on a v-grooved plate for his class at Central Carolina Technical College, Sumter, S.C., Feb. 20, 2013. Retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Walter Lumbert, aerospace ground equipment technician, who served for 18 years at Shaw, now instructs the course at CCTC. Lumbert attained his certification while enlisted and upon his retirement was offered the position to build up the welding program at CCTC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski/Released)

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Projects finished by students in the structural welding program at Central Carolina Technical College sit in a glass case on display in Sumter, S.C., Feb. 20, 2013. Retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Walter Lumbert, aerospace ground equipment technician, who served for 18 years at Shaw, now instructs the course at CCTC. Lumbert attained his certification while enlisted and upon his retirement was offered the position to build up the welding program at CCTC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski/Released)

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Retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Walter Lumbert, aerospace ground equipment technician, oversees his structural welding class at Central Carolina Technical College, Sumter, S.C., Feb. 20, 2013. Lumbert, who served for 18 years at Shaw, now instructs the course at CCTC. Lumbert attained his certification while enlisted and upon his retirement was offered the position to build up the welding program at CCTC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski/Released)

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Retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Walter Lumbert, aerospace ground equipment technician, overseas his structural welding class at Central Carolina Technical College, Sumter, S.C., Feb. 20, 2013. Lumbert, who served for 18 years at Shaw, now instructs the course at CCTC. Lumbert attained his certification while enlisted and upon his retirement was offered the position to build up the welding program at CCTC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski/Released)

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Retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Walter Lumbert, aerospace ground equipment technician, oversees his structural welding class at Central Carolina Technical College, Sumter, S.C., Feb. 20, 2013. Lumbert, who served for 18 years at Shaw, now instructs the course at CCTC. Lumbert attained his certification while enlisted and upon his retirement was offered the position to build up the welding program at CCTC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski/Released)

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A Central Carolina Technical College student welds a v-grooved plate during his structural welding class in Sumter, S.C., Feb. 20, 2013. Retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Walter Lumbert, aerospace ground equipment technician, who served for 18 years at Shaw, now instructs the course at CCTC. Lumbert attained his certification while enlisted and upon his retirement was offered the position to build up the welding program at CCTC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski/Released)

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A Central Carolina Technical College student welds a v-grooved plate during his structural welding class in Sumter, S.C., Feb. 20, 2013. Retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Walter Lumbert, aerospace ground equipment technician, who served for 18 years at Shaw, now instructs the course at CCTC. Lumbert attained his certification while enlisted and upon his retirement was offered the position to build up the welding program at CCTC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski/Released)

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Retiree from Shaw makes mark on local community

Published Feb. 26, 2013
By Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski
20th Fighter Wing/Public Affairs

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Walter Lumbert, aerospace ground equipment technician, overseas his structural welding class at Central Carolina Technical College, here in Sumter, Feb. 20.

Lumbert, who served for 18 years at Shaw, now instructs the course at CCTC. Lumbert attained his certification while enlisted and upon his retirement was offered the position to build up the welding program at CCTC.