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tabWelcome to Shaw 
Welcome to Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., home to the 20th Fighter Wing, Headquarters Ninth Air Force/United States Central Command Air Forces and several associate units. Shaw's units are assigned to Air Combat Command, Langley Air Force Base, Va. The 20th Fighter Wing is the Air Force's largest combat F-16 wing.
tabOnce You Have Arrived 
If you arrive at Shaw during normal duty hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, you should report directly to your gaining unit's commander's support staff. If you arrive during non-duty hours, report to the 24-hour Base Lodging Office located 464 Myers, (803) 895-3803. On the next duty day, report to your gaining unit. If you do not know where your unit is located, report to the Military Personnel Flight, 504 Shaw Drive, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

You must be in uniform to in-process.

Please be sure to bring several copies of your orders and all hand-carried records you received from your previous base. Your records will be reviewed; you will complete your formal in processing and be scheduled for your Right Start appointments.

Once you sign in, you may be authorized permissive house hunting by your new commander. If you require further information about signing in or leave, contact your gaining squadron's commander's support staff or the Military Personnel Flight at (803) 895-3803 or DSN 965-3803.

The following items are required for finance processing. If you took a travel advance, including: dislocation allowance, travel pay and per diem for authorized travel days, make sure you have receipts or pay records. Plane tickets purchased also require a receipt. Government-issued tickets are also required along with five copies of PCS orders. Receipts are required for expenses incurred of more then $25 (i.e. taxi, lodging, tolls, and traveler's checks). While en route, annotate locations, dates of departure, and arrival times to make filling out vouchers easier.
tabDirections to Shaw 
From Augusta
From Augusta: take I-20 East, at Columbia take I-26 South around the city. Continue on I-77 South around the city. Next turn East onto HIghway 76/378, continue on 378. Shaw will be on the left and the exit for Shaw's Main Gate will be on the right.

From Charlotte
From Charlotte: take I-77 South. At Columbia, continue on I-77 South around the city. Turn East onto Highway 76/378. Continue on Highway 378. Shaw will be ont he left. The exit for Shaw's Main Gate will be on the right.

From Raleigh
From Raleigh: take I-40 East. Turn South onto I-95. Turn West onto Highway 378. Continue on Highway 378. Shaw's Main Gate will be on the right side.

From Charleston
From Charleston: take I-26 West. Turn onto I-95 North. Next turn West onto Highway 378. Continue on 378. Shaw's Main Gate will be on the right.

From Myrtle Beach
From Myrtle Beach: take Highway 378 West, when the road comes to a Y - go to the right. Continue on this until you see Shaw's Main Gate. It will be on the right hand side of the street.

From Savannah
From Savannah: take I-95 North. Turn West onto Highway 378. Continue on Highway 378. Shaw's Main Gate will be on the right side.
tabShaw Base Guide 
Shaw Base Guide
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tabNewcomer Information 
If you have orders to Shaw Air Force Base, here are some helpful links:

Air Force Move
Air Force One Source
Air Force Crossroads
Air Force Portal
AAFES 

Shaw Links:
Right Start
Airman and Family Readiness Center
Transportation Management Office

The Shaw Airman and Family Readiness Center can give you more information about your move. You can reach them from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST at 803-895-1252 or via fax at 803-895-4748.
tabLocal Schools 
Disclaimer
The appearance of hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by Shaw AFB, the United States Air Force, or the Department of Defense of the external Web site, or the information, products, or services contained therein. For other than authorized activities such as military exchanges and Services/Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) sites, the United States Air Force does not exercise any editorial control over the information you may find at these locations. Such links are provided consistent with the stated purpose of the Web site.

Sumter School District 2


Cherryvale Elementary
Crestwood High School
FJ Delaine Elementary
Ebenezer Middle
Furman Middle
High Hills Elementary
Hilcrest Middle
Lakewood High School
Manchester Elementary
Maywood Middle
Oakland Elementary
Pocalla Springs Elementary
R.E. Davis Elementary
Rafting Creek Elementary
Shaw Heights Elementary

Sumter School District 17

Alice Drive Elementary
Alice Drive Middle
Bates Middle
Chestnut Oaks Middle
Crosswell Drive Elementary
Kingsbury Elementary
Lemira Elementary
Millwood Elementary
Sumter High School
Wilder Elementary
Willow Drive Elementary

Private

St. Anne Catholic School
Thomas Sumter Acadamy
Sumter Christian School 
Wilson Hall School
St. Francis Xavier High School
Sumter Academy
West Side Christian Academy
Berea SDA School
Low Country Christian Academy




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