Information on actions due to impact of weather and reporting to work on Shaw AFB. Highly recommended you read it in its entirety, review the Shaw AFB website related to "post status", and save the website to your "home" computer to enable you to check the "post status" before commuting to Shaw AFB.

1. Weather Forecast:

2. Mission Essential Personnel:

USARCENT Primary Staff Sections are responsible for identifying their Mission Essential Personnel

3. USARCENT Sumter COIC Manning:

The G33 CHOPS SOP for Mission Essential Personnel is:

.The COIC will always be manned - 1 Watch OIC and 2 Watch Officers (CAPSTONE Contractors).

.The Reverse Cycle OIC and the Reverse Cycle Staff Reps will be present for duty for the Reverse Cycle periods - which may be extended to cover Post Closing and/or delayed opening.

4. USARCENT Sumter COIC Weather/Post Status Notification:

The Shaw AFB Post Plan requires USARCENT COIC to be called by the Post Rapid Response system with an announcement of the status and Operational Status (Found on the Shaw AFB website). We tested the alert call 07 Jan 10 with Post and it is operational.

5. USARCENT Key Leader Notification:

The Sumter COIC will send an e-mail via NIPR to all Key Leaders on delays/closures. Intent is that all Key Leaders have Government Furnished Black Berries and can receive the e-mail at their quarters.

6. USARCENT Weather Battle Drills:

Battle Drills for Weather Disruptions follow the shaw AFB Installation Plan found at

7. Locations that provide Post Status Information:

The Shaw AFB Website also provides a list of 4 television stations and 18 radio stations that will announce Shaw AFB delays or closings.