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  • SHAWFEST 2008 STILL ON SCHEDULE

    Shaw's community appreciation day, ShawFest 2008 "Thunder Over the Midlands," is scheduled to go on as planned Saturday. However, with Hanna's projected path, base officials are keeping a close eye on the storm ready to make necessary changes as needed. Any changes to the airshow schedule will be

  • F-22 RAPTOR HEADLINES SHAWFEST 2008

    The Air Force's newest fighter, the F-22 Raptor, will roar through the skies over Sumter and Shaw AFB during Shaw's community appreciation day, ShawFest 2008 "Thunder Over the Midlands," set for Sept. 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The F-22 Raptor combines stealth, supercruise, maneuverability, and

  • SHAW COMMISSARY RECALLS DEL MONTE KETCHUP

    Base officials here initiated a local food item recall and are advising residents to throw out any Del Monte ketchup bottles purchased from the Shaw AFB Commissary before today or at the National Guard Armory Commissary "Lot Sale" in Myrtle Beach, S.C. between July 31 and Aug. 2. The Commissary will

  • VIPER EAST COMMANDS ATTENTION AT SHAWFEST 2008

    Shaw Air Force Base's community appreciation day, ShawFest 2008 "Thunder Over the Midlands," set for Sept. 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. will feature the Viper East Team, one of two F-16 aerial demonstration teams in Air Combat Command. The F-16CJ is a single-seat, multi-mission fighter with the ability

  • MEDIA FLIGHTS FOR SHAWFEST 2008

    Members of the media interested in media flights leading up to ShawFest 2008 "Thunder Over the Midlands" Sept. 6 should contact the 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs office by Aug. 22. Please keep in mind, media members will not in fly in a same aircraft type they may have already flown in. Also, we

  • SHAWFEST 2008 SPECIAL NEEDS DAY SET FOR SEPTEMBER 5

    Individuals with physical or mental limitations who are not able to attend ShawFest 2008 "Thunder Over the Midlands" Sept. 6 are invited for Shaw's Special Needs Day Sept. 5 from 1 to 3 p.m. Special Needs Day is set aside for individuals and groups with restrictive physical or mental impairments

  • SHAWFEST 2008 SET FOR SEPTEMBER 6

    Shaw Air Force Base's community appreciation day, ShawFest 2008 "Thunder Over the Midlands," is set for Sept. 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ShawFest is free and open to the public with free parking. Gates open at 7:30 a.m. A wide variety of aircraft are scheduled to take to the sky in several aerial

  • 50,000th ONE sortie

    Two F-16 CJs assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing flew the 50,000th Operation Noble Eagle sortie last night. This mission, flown in support of ONE, is a significant milestone and serves to demonstrate Air Force capability to monitor the skies to keep the United States safe. Two pilots from the 20th

  • SHAW AIRCRAFT RESUME NIGHT FLYING DURING DEPLOYMENT EXERCISE

    Shaw Air Force Base will increase flying activity during evening hours in conjunction with a simulated deployment exercise here for the entire week starting Monday. This exercise provides Shaw Airmen the opportunity to train for deployment contingencies and operations as night flights give F-16

  • Shaw Hosts Restoration Advisory Board Meeting

    The public is invited to a semiannual Restoration Advisory Board meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the New Beginning Banquet Facility at 1335 Peach Orchard Road (highway 441) in Sumter. The base, in conjunction with the city and county of Sumter, and the South Carolina Department of Health and