Pilots from Shaw Air Force Base in central South Carolina will conduct nighttime exercises this week and next. Air Force officials say F-16 jets will be taking off and landing as late as 10 p.m. through Thursday this week and from Monday through Thursday of next week.

An Afghan immigrant has pleaded not guilty to plotting a terrorist attack on New York City using common chemicals. Najibullah Zazi’s lawyer entered the plea Tuesday in Brooklyn. Zazi was ordered held without bail during the brief hearing.

The U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers is developing a training and employment program to provide skills and temporary jobs for wounded veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

If you saw some people in haz-mat suits in Columbia County, Thursday, rest assured, it’s nothing to be alarmed about. Impact Safety Systems was conducting a haz-mat training session at its facility on North Bel Air Road.

Andrew Helmich doesn’t play football, but something tells me Coach Lou Holtz would be impressed by this young man’s dedication. When the North Augusta native isn’t attending classes at Augusta Prep, he’s spending just about every waking hour diving. Helmich has performed well in a number of top amateur diving competitions across the country. Andrew trains at the University of South Carolina…logging more than 600 miles each week. WJBF News Channel 6 Sports Director has more.

There’s going to be more nighttime activity around a South Carolina Air Force base. Military officials say F-16 pilots based at Shaw Air Force base will be spending more time in the air at night this week to train with night vision equipment.

South Carolina’s school children have a few more weeks of summer left, but the law officers who keep them safe are going back to class.

A case of H1N1 Flu has been confirmed at Fort Gordon. Information was made available via press release.

Federal officials say they plan to beef up inspection of pilot training programs at regional airlines. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Aviation Administrator Randy Babbitt said Tuesday in a statement they will also hold an a summit meeting with the airline industry next week to seek better pilot training and other safety improvements.

Memorial Day is the day we honor those who died protecting our freedoms…but it’s also a time to reflect on the contributions made by all our men and women in uniform. So, Monday morning we hear from some Georgia soldiers as they train at Fort Benning and get ready to deploy.

An International Kickboxing champion was in Augusta, Saturday afternoon. Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson took part in a training camp at Greubel’s Mixed Martial Arts Center. WJBF News Channel 6’s Fraendy Clervaud has more.

The trainer of the first class of Peace Officers at Augusta Tech says dash-cam video of real-life situations can be an excellent teaching tool. WJBF News Channel 6’s Paige Tucker reports.

Michael Phelps’ coach says he is sure the swimmer will learn from his latest controversy, and is glad to have him back in training. Coach Bob Bowman issued the statement Sunday after a British tabloid published a photograph showing the Olympic gold medalist inhaling from a marijuana pipe in November at the University of South Carolina, in Columbia. The coach did not respond to phone and e-mail messages and issued the short statement through Phelps’ agent.

Michael Phelps’ coach says he is sure the swimmer will learn from his latest controversy, and is glad to have him back in training. Coach Bob Bowman issued the statement Sunday after a British tabloid published a photograph showing the Olympic gold medalist inhaling from a marijuana pipe in November at the University of South Carolina, in Columbia. The coach did not respond to phone and e-mail messages and issued the short statement through Phelps’ agent.

According to a release, Fort Gordon’s commanding general signs agreements with Adobe and NetApp Corporations Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 7 and 8, to obtain company training materials, cost savings and support for software collaborative tools and storage area networks.