Press Releases

  • Team Shaw prepares for Tropical Storm Ian

    20th Fighter Wing emergency response teams prepared for the possibility of high winds and flooding brought on by Tropical Storm Ian, which is anticipated to reach the local area by Friday morning.

  • Name released of Airman killed in vehicle accident

    Senior Airman Devin L. McDonald was killed on June 12, 2022, in a single-vehicle accident near Sumter, SC.McDonald, 25, of Buffalo Mills, PA enlisted in the Air Force in May of 2017. McDonald arrived at Shaw in December of 2017 where he served as an installation entry controller with the 20th

  • 20th Fighter Wing F-16 Crash

    A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. crashed at approximately 2330 yesterday, June 30, 2020, here on base. At the time of the accident, the aircraft was on a routine training mission with one pilot on board.

  • Shaw Air Force Base airman passes due to health complications

    Senior Airman Aaron Hall, assigned to the 20th Component Maintenance Squadron passed away from health complications June 1, 2019, at approximately 8:47 a.m. at Richland Memorial Hospital Columbia, South Carolina.The 30-year-old Airman served as a 20th CMS electronic warfare systems journeyman, and

  • Shaw Air Force Base airman passes from health complications

    Senior Airman Amalia Joseph, assigned to the 20th Component Maintenance Squadron passed away from health complications May 26, 2019 at approximately 3:20 a.m. at Palmetto Health Tuomey, Sumter, South Carolina.The 32-year-old Airman served as a 20th CMS Electronic Warfare Systems journeyman and

  • Missing Shaw Airman found dead

    Senior Airman Jose Llanes, who was reported missing May 18, 2019, was found dead, May 20, 2019 at approximately 8:30 p.m.

  • Public help sought in locating local Airman

    U.S. Air Force officials are seeking the public’s help in locating Senior Airman Jose Llanes, who was last seen at his residence on Lynam Road around 10:30 p.m., May 17, 2019.