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  • Training the next generation of Air Traffic Controllers

    From organizing and expediting ground to air traffic, to issuing instructions and monitoring aircraft in air space over the ocean off the continental United States, the U.S. Air Force’s Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower and Radar Approach Control (RAPCON) Airmen are trained to the highest of standards

  • Team Shaw Tigers deploy downrange

    "Team Shaw Airmen have demonstrated through exercises and training that they are ready to arrive downrange, deliver combat airpower and execute air tasking orders in a mission of imperative national, regional and global importance," -- Col. Kristoffer Smith, 20th Fighter Wing commander.

  • South Carolina State House supports military children

    April has been proclaimed Month of the Military Child at the South Carolina State House in Columbia, April 7. Month of the Military Child is nationally recognized to show appreciation to the children of service members who did not choose to serve but still make sacrifices.

  • Two ordinary Airmen become heroes

    On a Saturday afternoon, two Airmen were in downtown Sumter at brunch when a woman meandered in. Following a few trying encounters of her yelling at the waitresses, this woman pushed past the Airmen and took her emotions elsewhere.

  • Iron Cowboy shares story of resiliency

    James “Iron Cowboy” Lawrence shared his story of grit, resilience and how he found the will to keep going in the face of challenges to Team Shaw Airmen, Jan. 27.

  • One Airman’s commitment to Air Force heritage, reflection

    On Oct. 1 this same Airmen, Staff Sgt. Daniel Caraglio, 20th Medical Group mental health technician, was named Military Citizen of the Year by the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce. An honor that came as a surprise to him, but definitely not to those that have served beside him.

  • 20th Fighter Wing flies in ABMS field test

    Pilots from the 20th Fighter Wing recently participated in Advanced Battle Management System Onramp #2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 31 – Sept. 3, 2020.

  • Tigers redeploy amidst COVID-19

    Airmen assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron and the 79th Fighter Generation Squadron, also known as the “Tigers”, as well as other Team Shaw units, redeployed from U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility, late May to early June.

  • From raceway to runway

    Airmen assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing and ACC F-16 Viper Demo Team hosted Conor Daly, Air Force Honda race car driver, and Townsend Bell, sports commentator and professional race car driver, April 15-16. During the USAF Recruiting coordinated visit, Daly and Bell had the opportunity to interact

  • Combat fitness to stay combat ready

    Team Shaw members from the 20th Security Forces Squadron participated in a form of physical fitness designed to target all muscle groups as well as improve endurance and target real life scenarios.

  • Airmen give back

    When you get up in the morning, pull on your uniform, button up and check the mirror before you leave; do you think to yourself, “How am I going to make a difference today?”

  • Base tour unites Team Shaw and community

    Team Shaw Airmen opened its gates to Sumter, S.C. middle school students with the goal of opening their eyes to the daily work lives of Airmen serving in a variety of career fields across the Air Force, Jan. 11.

  • Alzheimer’s walk

    Team Shaw had its first Alzheimer’s walk to raise money, bring awareness and find a cure for the disease. Each participant found sponsors to donate a certain amount of money per lap they completed around Memorial Lake. Typically, diseases are unforeseen and affect not only the host but their loved

  • 25th Attack Group activated at Shaw

    U.S. Air Force history was made at Shaw AFB when the 25th Attack Group was activated Oct. 2.The bedding down of the group at Shaw will provide MQ-9 Reaper crews the ability to train outside of combat missions, provide a new location for Airmen to live and having the increased population with the

  • New PT program aimed to help new moms

    After carrying a child for approximately 270 days, the average woman gains 25 to 35 pounds, which can be difficult to lose. Some new moms may find getting back into their pre-baby shape or even making time for a fitness routine challenging.Two Team Shaw Airmen devised the Pregnancy & Post-Partum

  • Enhancing careers one Airman at a time

    The 20th Force Support Squadron career assistance advisors serve the local populace as well as Team Shaw’s geographically separated unit personnel in 29 states and five countries.Fostering the force development for more than one thousand Airmen is no easy task, but it is accomplished every day by

  • 20th MDG exercises in combat environment

    The 20th Medical Group Airmen rush to provide care to simulated patients through their deployed patient care exercise, Aug 2.The exercise tested Airmen on their ability to safely evacuate simulated wounded patients from a vehicle hit by a simulated improvised explosive device.

  • One team, one fight: feature II

    With all the training and preparation F-16CM Fighting Falcons and their pilots have to go through, someone has to track the status and data required for a pilot to safely “step” out of the door and onto the flight line.Aviation resource management Airmen take care of pilots assigned to all three

  • 20th FW, 72nd ARS team up to stay sharp

    An F-16 Fighting Falcon cannot fly around the world on one tank of fuel. When the mission demands keeping the jets in the air, pilots can refuel with one of the Air Force’s gas stations in the sky. Grissom Joint Air Reserve Base, Indiana.

  • Skymaster relives glory days at Shaw

    Far from the jungles of Vietnam where it served in the war effort from 1969 to 1970, an O-2 Skymaster sits perched above Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina.

  • Little guy, big fixed heart: part II

    When Ashley and Tech. Sgt. Ben Mockovciak, 372nd Training Squadron Detachment 202 F-16 tactical aircraft maintenance instructor, learned their son Noah, barely one month old, had experienced a heart attack, their world was turned upside down.

  • Little guy, big fixed heart: part I

    When Ashley and Tech. Sgt. Ben Mockovciak learned they would soon be parents, they were overwhelmed with the exciting idea of welcoming a healthy, beautiful child into their family.

  • Wild Weasels train for next fight

    As Air Force pilots navigate hostile skies at break-neck speeds overseas, they must rely on their past experiences and home station training to fight opposing forces and survive.

  • Warrior Airmen compete

    The 20th Medical Group hosted a quarterly Warrior Day for 20th Fighter Wing Airmen, Sept. 29.

  • Tigers return from Afghanistan

    Airmen assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing were welcomed home by family and friends during homecoming events, May 4-5.

  • New $57 million medical facility cares for military community

    Air Force leaders and community members attended the new 20th Medical Group clinic ribbon cutting ceremony, Feb. 24.Approximately 100 individuals attended, including Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Mark Ediger, Air Force surgeon general, and Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Sean Murphy, Air Combat Command surgeon general.

  • Speed networking connects Team Shaw

    The Team Shaw Chief’s Group hosted a speed networking event Dec. 1 at the Carolina Skies Club and Conference Center at Shaw Air Force Base.Approximately 30 senior non-commissioned officers and senior NCO selects attended the event, which was designed to help attendees professionally network during a

  • Life after military service

    Veterans Day is recognized annually on Nov. 11 to honor those who have served in the armed forces. The national holiday is the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice of 1918, which ended the World War I hostilities between the Allied nations and Germany. According to a 2014 study by the