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Press Releases

  • Indy 500 fly over

    The 20th Fighter Wing will participate in a national anthem fly over May 27 during the Indianapolis 500 scheduled at noon over the Indianapolis Motor Speedway."We are doing the national anthem fly by over an estimated audience of more than 350,000 people and a worldwide television audience," said

  • SHAW FAMILY HOUSING OFFICIALLY PRIVATIZED

    Family housing on Shaw AFB will officially be turned over to Forest City Military Communities, Sept. 30 at 11:59 p.m.Under the deal, the FCMC will lease up to 306 acres of land from the Air Force as part of a 50-year agreement.Shaw AFB housing residents started signing new leases with FCMC in July

  • SUMTER HONORS MILITARY COMMUNITY

    The third annual military appreciation picnic is scheduled to be held here in Hangar 1200 Sept. 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.The free picnic is presented by the military affairs committee of the Sumter Chamber of Commerce and is open to all Team Shaw members in uniform.Organizers anticipate feeding

  • NEW FITNESS CENTER OPENS ON SHAW

    Shaw is scheduled to celebrate the grand opening of the new $6.5 million fitness center addition here Sept. 12 at 10 a.m.Col. Don Godier, 20th Fighter Wing vice commander and Col. Walter Fulda, 20th Mission Support Group commander will cut the ribbon to officially open the new addition.The

  • TEAM SHAW REMEMBERS 9/11 IN MEMORIAL CEREMONY

    Team Shaw, along with local community members, will gather Friday at Memorial Lake Park here to honor the 10th anniversary of 9/11 at 8:30 a.m.The event will kick off with a convoy starting from the main gate of Shaw AFB and will proceed down Shaw Drive.Led by a vehicle from Third Army, the symbolic

  • SHAW CHILDREN PARTICPATE IN OPERATION TAKE-FLIGHT

    Shaw children will experience what it is like to process to deploy in Operation Take-Flight at the deployment processing center here Aug. 24, from 5 to 7 p.m."This is an opportunity to experience what mom and dad goes through," said Master Sgt. Brian Melton, Shaw Airman and Family Readiness Center.

  • Air Force Auxiliary provides aerial support to tornado-ravaged South

    In an effort to assist those affected by the tornadoes that swept through the Southeast United States this week, the Air Force Auxiliary is flying over areas with major devastation to assist first responders and state and local officials as they assess the damage to the region.AFAUX pilots from

  • Shaw conducts retiree town hall meeting

    The Shaw Retiree Activities Office is scheduled to host a retiree town hall meeting April 11 from 6-8 p.m., at the Carolina Skies Club here.The meeting will be an informal format for retirees to get information about current issues and concerns. There will be a series of briefings and a question and

  • SHAW HOSTS FAMILY WELLNESS AND RESILIENCY EXPO

    The Airman and Family Readiness Center will host a family wellness and resiliency expo from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday at the community activity center here."It is a family wellness event that provides avenues and info to families to introduces resources on and off base," said Roger Gardner, Shaw AFRC

  • SHAW CHILDREN PARTICPATE IN OPERATION TAKE-FLIGHT

    Airmen's children will experience what it's like to process to deploy in Operation Take-Flight at the deployment processing center here from 3:30 to 7 p.m. tomorrow."The event is to help kids understand the deployment process and see what their parents experience," said Master Sgt. Felicia Corley,