Sept. 20, 2024 Building healthy habits: How the OST keeps Shaw mission ready The Operational Support Team at Shaw Air Force Base, partners with units across the base to offer mental health and musculoskeletal support to ensure Airmen can prevent and overcome issues before they escalate. The five-member team from the 20th Medical Group focuses on building resilience,
Dec. 3, 2021 20th MDG improves partner squadron readiness Beginning in October 2018, the Air Force started embedding Airman Resiliency Teams of medical support Airmen into heavy workload and high pressure units to increase operator readiness. The 20th Medical Group has assumed the responsibility of enabling the teams embedded into the 25th Attack Group by
June 4, 2021 20th MDG executes Ready Eagle The 20th Medical Group conducted exercise Ready Eagle, May 27, 2021. The exercise challenged Shaw medics to treat simulated explosion victims across multiple sites.
Jan. 6, 2021 Shaw administers COVID-19 vaccine The 20th Medical Group administered Shaw’s first round of COVID-19 vaccinations, Dec. 4.
Oct. 21, 2020 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.
June 15, 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.
Aug. 7, 2018 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.
Oct. 2, 2017 Warrior Airmen compete The 20th Medical Group hosted a quarterly Warrior Day for 20th Fighter Wing Airmen, Sept. 29.
Sept. 25, 2017 Suicide Prevention Month raises awareness, promotes understanding Throughout September, organizations across the United States make efforts to raise awareness of a mental health issue affecting many demographics.
April 25, 2017 20th MDG physician connects to mission While every Airman has a role to play in the Air Force mission, some may not see their job’s true impact when they first enter the service.
Feb. 27, 2017 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.