Shaw AFB? Any information on housing, units, life?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 13:08:54 -0500

Shaw AFB? My branch manager offered me this duty assignment and I accepted it. I know nearly nothing except I believe Third Army (USARCENT) is there. What can I begin to expect as an Intelligence Analyst, young in my career here? Also, where would you recommend I live with my family of 5?

Response by Maj Robert Thornton made Jan 31 at 2020 1:22 PM

Maj Robert Thornton — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 13:22:43 -0500

https://www.usarcent.army.mil/About/
Try this link. US Army Central command is also at Shaw. Follow the different links.
I left Shaw in 1981, alot has changed. Base housing was good back then, don't know about now. If you like to fish or duck hunt, the Santee-Cooper area with lakes Marion and Moultrie are about 30 minutes away.
I enjoyed my time there and did s fair amount of fishing there.

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Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Jan 31 at 2020 1:22 PM

MAJ Javier Rivera — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 13:22:58 -0500

Dude is an USAF installation, you'll be definitely alright!

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 31 at 2020 3:12 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 15:12:57 -0500

It's been many years but the last time I was there it was basically out in the middle of nowhere. not much to do off base.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 31 at 2020 4:54 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 16:54:49 -0500

Expect to rotate forward to the mid east at least once.

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 2 at 2020 5:13 AM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 02 Feb 2020 05:13:43 -0500

Message me, I was stationed there almost 8 years and know quite a bit.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 12 at 2020 5:59 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 05:59:31 -0500

Post housing on Shaw isn’t bad. As mentioned below there isn’t much to do off base. Just make sure that you check the areas prior to making a decision. Especially if you choose to live off base. Have you contacted housing at Shaw to get in the waiting list?