Town hall to address housing, hurricanes Published Aug. 26, 2009 By 2nd Lt. Emily Chilson 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- The next "town hall" meeting on Shaw Air Force Base is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Community Activity Center. Col. Joseph Guastella, 20th Fighter Wing commander, and Col. Ted Uchida, 20th Mission Support Group commander, will speak and be available for questions. Base housing residents are highly encouraged to attend, organizers said, and bring their concerns and ideas, as this town hall will focus on issues including the relocation of Frierson Road, as well as the security concerns of base housing residents. "Representatives from other base agencies will be on hand to answer questions," said Chief Master Sgt. Arnell Credle, 20th MSG superintendent. "Town halls are an excellent venue to obtain information on happenings . . . and to get your ideas and concerns in the hands of the right people." Also on the agenda are a briefing about hurricane readiness for both on and off-base residents, and the 20th Medical Group will provide information to parents and other ID cardholders. The 20th Civil Engineer Squadron will provide updates on the recent groundbreaking for Headquarters, 3rd Army and United States Army Central. The 20th Force Support Squadron and the newly-appointed Military Child Education Liaison will also give presentations. All Shaw military, civilian and family members are invited to attend. For extended childcare questions, call the Child Development Center at 895-2247. For more information call 895-2004.
Town hall to address housing, hurricanes Published Aug. 26, 2009 By 2nd Lt. Emily Chilson 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- The next "town hall" meeting on Shaw Air Force Base is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Community Activity Center. Col. Joseph Guastella, 20th Fighter Wing commander, and Col. Ted Uchida, 20th Mission Support Group commander, will speak and be available for questions. Base housing residents are highly encouraged to attend, organizers said, and bring their concerns and ideas, as this town hall will focus on issues including the relocation of Frierson Road, as well as the security concerns of base housing residents. "Representatives from other base agencies will be on hand to answer questions," said Chief Master Sgt. Arnell Credle, 20th MSG superintendent. "Town halls are an excellent venue to obtain information on happenings . . . and to get your ideas and concerns in the hands of the right people." Also on the agenda are a briefing about hurricane readiness for both on and off-base residents, and the 20th Medical Group will provide information to parents and other ID cardholders. The 20th Civil Engineer Squadron will provide updates on the recent groundbreaking for Headquarters, 3rd Army and United States Army Central. The 20th Force Support Squadron and the newly-appointed Military Child Education Liaison will also give presentations. All Shaw military, civilian and family members are invited to attend. For extended childcare questions, call the Child Development Center at 895-2247. For more information call 895-2004.