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  • Shaw Airman awarded Bronze Star and Purple Heart

    Although Joshua Labott is only 21 years old, he has already seen and experienced more than most people will in their entire lives.Senior Airman Joshua Labott, explosive ordnance disposal technician, entered the Air Force about four years ago -- right out of high school. His original intention was to

  • Time heals all wounds

    What started as a simple trip to a museum with friends turned into an emotional journey for a Vietnam veteran taking him across the globe, linking four men together through chance encounters that occurred nearly 30 years before. As retired Brig. Gen. Dan Cherry stood in front of a neglected,

  • Honor guard Airmen form Beale Drill Team

    At every ceremony and other events on base and throughout the community, the Beale Honor Guard is called upon to present the colors, fold a flag or carry out full honors for a fallen veteran. To provide the sharpness and precision movements of these ceremonies, honor guard members spend hours honing

  • Coach takes to the mat for Air Force wrestling team

    Tech. Sgt. Jay Field knew his competitive wrestling days were behind him, so he started coaching others in the sport he loves."Coaching was the thing for me," said the 605th Test and Evaluation Squadron sergeant who has been helping the wrestlers at Milton High School in Milton, Fla. "I find it

  • Airman Tate soars on through rare disease

    Editor's note:  Discovery Health's popular show, "Mystery Diagnosis" will spotlight the Shaw Air Force Base meteorologist, June 21 at 10 p.m. Eastern time.The crew of "Mystery Diagnosis," from the Discovery Health Channel, came here to document the case of Senior Airman Jake Tate, 28th Operational

  • Egress Airmen ensure 'last chance for life'

    If something goes wrong in a fighter jet flying at 30,000 feet, the pilot needs a reliable way to escape danger -- and fast. When all else fails, the pilot relies on the ejection system to exit the jet and return safely. This system is the pilots' "last chance for life."The 1st Component Maintenance

  • Piece of living history visits Shaw air show

    History came to life on the flightline here as the famous North American B-25 Mitchell bomber made an appearance at ShawFest 2010.Larry Kelly, the pilot and owner of the B-25 bomber "Panchito," showed his dedication to those who served at the three-day air show by giving them a glimpse of the heroes

  • Spotlight on ShawFest: Captain Corrigan, Viper East demo pilot

    To Airmen and many people, few things are more exciting than the sight of a jet taking off and the roaring of the engine as it flies overhead performing aerial acrobatics.What would an air show be without it?This is what ShawFest is all about.Captain Ryan "Rider" Corrigan is the F-16 Viper East Demo

  • From Airman to American: Langley Airmen granted citizenship

    Airman 1st Class Ma Antonette Cabantog, 633d Force Support Squadron food services journeyman, enlisted in the Air Force in November 2008 in pursuit of a great career and a better life. A motivated, goal-oriented Airman, Airman Cabantog established a to-do list to guarantee her success: finish career

  • Operations center keeps Global Hawk flying

    Inside the 12th Reconnaissance Squadron, Global Hawk pilots and sensor operators watch a myriad of monitors and computers screens in a space that resembles NASA's mission control.The pilots and sensor operators are not observing the space shuttle orbiting the Earth; they are keeping an eye on all