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 HEADQUARTERS, 9th AIR FORCE U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AIR FORCES |
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| After beginning life as a numbered air support command in August 1941, 9th Air Force became the major tactical air force in the European, Middle Eastern and African theaters during World War II. |
| Predecessors of this numbered air force found themselves diverted from their assigned missions to assist the beleaguered British forces in their defense against the Germans in North Africa. |
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These units remained in the area and became known as the Middle East Air Force.
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On Nov. 12, 1942, the MEAF was inactivated and 9th AF assumed the role of supporting the Allied desert campaign that defeated Field Marshal Erwin Rommel. After providing air support for the North African campaign and the invasions of Sicily and Italy, 9th AF relocated to England and added troop carrier and reconnaissance groups, as well as medium bombers from 8th AF and additional fighter units to its strike force.
Eventually, 9th AF would become six times larger than when it arrived in northern Africa.
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On June 6, 1944, when troops splashed ashore on the continent of Europe, they did so under the protective umbrella of 9th AF. The command’s aircraft flew 2,300 sorties that day, and its engineers built an emergency landing strip on Utah Beach by nightfall.
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Afterward, 9th AF supported Gen. George Patton’s 3rd Army as it moved from France, across the Low Countries and into Germany. It was 9th AF which flew in spite of terrible weather and blunted the last major German offensive at the critical Battle of the Bulge in the last days of December 1944.
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The 682nd Air Support Operations Squadron is an operational component of the Air Control System. When deployed, the 682nd ASOS is under the operational control of the 18th Air Support Operations Group, Pope Air Force Base, N.C., which works directly for 9th Air Force. The squadron’s primary function is to coordinate and direct the tactical air effort in the support of land forces and provide fast reaction to satisfy immediate requests from the Army for close air support.
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The 682nd ASOS provides advice and assistance to Army commanders concerning the employment of all Air Force resources.
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| Detachment 2, 372nd Training Squadron |
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Field training provides flexible, up-to-date F-16 aircraft, A-10 engine and aerospace ground equipment training for Air Combat Command, Pacific Air Forces, the 20th Fighter Wing and Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard units. Additionally, support of the Air Force Security Assistance Training Program is provided for maintenance personnel from allied air forces in conjunction with Foreign Military Sales of F-16 aircraft.
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| Detachment 2 at Shaw Air Force Base is one of 43 detachments worldwide assigned to the 82nd Training Wing, 982nd Training Group, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. |
Advanced aircraft and equipment maintenance training is conducted for crew chiefs, avionics, weapons, munitions, egress, engines and aerospace ground equipment Air Force specialties, utilizing a combination of interactive aircraft maintenance training simulators, state-of-the-art equipment and classroom theory. All students receive evaluations throughout their training to ensure the highest standards of safety and maintenance are maintained.
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| 337th Recruiting Squadron |
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The 337th Recruiting Squadron is one of eight squadrons in the 367th Recruiting Group, located at Robins Air Force Base, Ga. With squadron headquarters located at Shaw Air Force Base, the 337th’s territory of more than 57,000 square miles encompasses most of the state of North Carolina and the northern part of South Carolina. The squadron’s mission is to recruit and
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assess quality enlisted, officer, medical and Reserve Officer Training Corps applicants.
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| The squadron is comprised of approximately 115 members and has 46 full-time recruiting offices. |
Air Force Audit Agency, Team D,
Mid-Atlantic Area Audit Office
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The Air Force Audit Agency provides all levels of Air Force management with independent, objective and quality audit services that include: reviewing and promoting economy, effectiveness and efficiency of operations, evaluating programs and activities, assisting management in achieving intended results, and assessing and improving the accuracy of financial reporting. Resident staff personnel perform the audit activities at Shaw Air Force Base.
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| Detachment 212, Air Force Office of Special Investigations |
The Office of Special Investigations provides professional investigative service to commanders of all Air Force units. Its primary responsibilities are criminal investigations and counterintelligence services. The command focuses on four priorities:
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- Detect and provide early warning of worldwide threats to the Air Force.
- Identify and resolve crime impacting Air Force readiness or good order and discipline.
- Combat threats to Air Force information systems and technologies.
- Defeat and deter fraud in the acquisition of Air Force prioritized weapons systems.
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Viper East F-16 Demonstration Team
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| The F-16 East Coast Demonstration Team, also known as the Viper East F-16 Demonstration Team, is one of six fighter demonstration teams sponsored by Air Combat Command. |
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Annually, the team performs for more than 3 million spectators in the United States, Canada and many other countries. The team members include one pilot, two safety observers (also pilots) and nine maintenance personnel who ensure the aircraft are expertly maintained and repaired, if necessary. The F-16 demonstration is designed to highlight the superior performance characteristics of the aircraft.
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The demonstration team’s primary mission is to promote recruiting and retention through understanding of the Air Force.
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The demo teams also participate in the ACC Heritage Flight program that combines the current demo aircraft with select civilian pilots and vintage warbirds from previous eras of the Air Force’s history.
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These flights are flown in conjunction with the demonstrations flown at air shows and are another means to foster recruiting and retention for the Air Force.
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20th FW Inspector General
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The Inspector General manages complaints and inquiries as well as fraud, waste and abuse disclosures from active-duty members, retirees, their dependents and DoD civilians.
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The IG has the autonomy to create an atmosphere of trust in which issues impacting the Air Force mission can be resolved fully, promptly and objectively, without fear of retaliation or reprisal. The IG is also the wing point of contact for congressional inquiries and liaison. The IG’s office is on the second floor of 20th Fighter Wing headquarters, building at 517 Lance Ave.
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20th FW Staff Judge Advocate
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The Staff Judge Advocate’s office is located on the second floor of the Mission Support Group building, 1118, at the corner of Shaw Dr. and Lance Ave. JA provides legal counsel to commanders on matters affecting the installation and the mission. Legal assistance concerning personal and civil matters is available, including wills, notary and power-of attorney services.
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Additionally, assistance is available for filing a claim online with the Air Force Claims Service Center for reimbursement for property damage caused during a permanent change of station move. For more information, please call (803) 895-1560.
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20th Fighter Wing Safety Office
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Weapons Safety investigates all weapons mishaps within the wing’s area of responsibility and directs the wing’s weapons mishap prevention program. Safety is responsible for maintaining safe working and living conditions for the entire base.
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Ground safety inspects work areas and recreational facilities for hazards and recommends corrective actions.
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Flight safety monitors the flying operations of the wing’s fighter squadrons, investigates all aircraft mishaps within the wing’s area of responsibility, and directs the wing’s flight mishap prevention program.
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| Shaw Morale, Welfare, & Recreation Activities |
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| Besides the information below, you may visit http://www.20thfss.com for current and comprehensive information. |
| Commissary |
| The Shaw commissary has received nine national awards during the past three years and features a bakery, deli and fresh seafood department. |
The commissary is closed Mondays. For more information, call 895-1281/1282/1283, extension 301. Construction of a new commissary is expected to begin soon.
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Army and Air Force Exchange Service
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Construction gets underway in 2009 for a new base exchange complex. The Shaw Army and Air Force Exchange Service operation consists of the BX complex, service station and tire center, Burger King, theater, and shoppette. As of this writing the BX is located at the end of Shaw Dr., across from the commissary. The complex houses the main exchange, a food court and various concessions. For further information on AAFES operations, contact the main store at 666-2064/3732 or 3481.
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| Dining Facility |
The dining facility serves a wide variety of food choices and carryout options during breakfast, lunch, dinner and a midnight meal.
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For additional information, contact the dining facility at 895-9790.
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| Fitness Center |
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The fitness center offers five racquetball and handball courts, a sauna, men’s and women’s locker rooms, a weight room, a cardiovascular room, tennis courts, a jogging track, softball and football fields, basketball courts, an aerobic exercise room, volleyball courts, and a parent fitness room with children’s play area.
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An expansion project for the fitness center got underway in 2009, and a second fitness facility is to be built on the east side of the base.
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Aerobic and conditioning classes
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For additional information, contact the center at 895-2789.
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| Higher Education |
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The education services flight provides academic, technical and occupational opportunities, professional educational guidance, and counseling services. These services are available to Air Force personnel, family members, DoD civilian employees and community civilians on a space-available basis.
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The flight is located in building 800, across the parking lot from the post office. There are many excellent educational opportunities available such as:
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- The University of South Carolina offers an associate of science, a bachelor of science in business administration, a bachelor of interdisciplinary studies and a master of science in engineering degrees.
- Saint Leo College offers an associate of arts degree and two bachelor of art degrees in human resource management administration and criminology. They also offer an enrichment program in computer science information systems.
- Troy State University offers master’s degree programs in human resources management, science management and public administration.
- Webster University offers graduate degrees in business, counseling and information management.
- Embry Riddle Aeronautical University offers a bachelor of science and a master’s degree in aeronautical science.
- Central Carolina Technical College offers technical/occupational and developmental/refresher courses on and off base. Associate degree programs are conducted on the main campus in Sumter.
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| Airman Leadership School |
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The mission of the Senior Master Sgt. David B. Reid Airman Leadership School is to prepare senior airmen for supervisory duties and foster a commitment to the profession of arms. Curriculum includes supervisory skills, leadership skills, followership skills and communication skills, enhancing their perspective of the military professional.
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The non-residence ALS covers a 24-day period, and graduates more than 400 students annually. ALS is located in Bldg 400, telephone 895-5194.
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| First Term Airmen Center |
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The mission of the First Term Airmen Center is to indoctrinate airmen to a mission-oriented environment while emphasizing self-discipline, personal and professional growth, strengthening the service identity, and promoting a warrior spirit with an expeditionary mindset.
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The 25-day program provides: streamlined in-processing, professional briefings designed to reinforce fundamental aspects of the Air Force, ancillary training as required by respective organizations, mission orientation (Right Start) and the base ownership/bay orderly program. FTAC transitions more than 800 20th FW and 9th AF airmen annually.
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FTAC is co-located with the Airman Leadership School in building 400, 3rd Floor. Contact the staff at 895-9035.
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| Airmen & Family Readiness Center |
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A key resource on Shaw AFB and a gateway to accessing all of the resources available to you, the Airman & Family Readiness Center provides information, support and services to help you balance the demands of family and the military lifestyle. The Airman & Family Readiness Center is one part of the overall installation family support system, which is the network of agencies, programs, services, partnerships and individuals that supports your personal and family life readiness, mobilization and deployment readiness, and mobility and economic readiness. The center should be one of your first stops upon arriving here; its programs and services will be an important resource for you and your family.
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Deployment Support
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Assists you and your family during all phases of the deployment cycle, providing workshops and services to help meet the challenges of deployment, as well as information and referral to deployment-related resources. Services include pre-deployment education briefings for deploying members and families; sustainment support services such as email connectivity, video phone and web camera connectivity, morale calls, applicable Air Force Aid Society programs such as “Give Parents a Break” and “Car Care Because We Care,” and return/reunion/reintegration support.
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Relocation Assistance
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Provides an array services to meet you and your family’s needs when experiencing a permanent change of station move. Services include, but are not limited to: various relocation workshops (i.e., buying/selling a home) to help you prepare for a move; access to Plan My Move and military installations directory, web-based information systems that provide in-depth information on installations and communities world-wide; a loan closet for temporary loan of needed and basic household items while awaiting household goods; and assistance with in- transit emergencies. The Center works with other base agencies to keep relocation information current, timely and relevant to allow you to make informed decisions to ensure you experience a smooth and successful move.
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Personal Financial Management
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Provides information, education, and one-on-one financial counseling to assist members and families maintain financial readiness. Services are designed to address pertinent money management issues throughout an Air Force member’s active-duty lifecycle and into retirement. Financial readiness educational opportunities ranges from basic spend planning to long-term investing.
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Employment Assistance
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The training and information provided can help you identify and reach your employment and career development goals, manage employment challenges associated with a mobile lifestyle and develop job search skills. The Airman & Family Readiness Center provides career planning classes, career counseling, local labor market information, employment trend tracking, skills and interests identification, job bank referrals, resources for self employment and much more.
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Family Life Education
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Provides you with information and education about a variety of life cycle issues to assist you in developing resilience skills that assist in navigating a mobile military life style. Includes parenting, healthy relationships, and communication skills, among others, to help you strengthen your interpersonal competencies and social relationships.
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Information and Referral
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An integral function of the family center, information and referral services can assist you in identifying and clarifying needs to determine appropriate forms of assistance and help locate needed services and programs available both on and off your installation, and national resources.
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Transition Assistance
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The Transition Assistance Program prepares separating, retiring, and demobilizing service members (and their families) with information, skills, and knowledge necessary for a successful transition from military to civilian life. The first step in your transition process is to complete the congressionally-mandated pre-separation counseling session, which furnishes detailed information on the various benefits and services available to you. The center is staffed to provide personalized assistance for all your transition-related needs.
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More information about the Shaw Airman & Family Readiness Center can be found on www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil or by calling (803) 895-1252.
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American Red Cross
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The American Red Cross is collocated with the Family Support Center. The ARC staff can be reached at 895-1251.
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Airman’s Attic
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The Airman’s Attic is located outside the base off Highway 441 next to the Thrift Shop. The attic is staffed solely by volunteers. Through donations, the Airman’s Attic provides furniture, clothing, household and baby items for families E-4 and below. Call 895-6276 for more information.
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Thrift Shop
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Women, Infants and Children’s Office
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A satellite WIC office is located in base housing and can be reached at 895-4913.
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Employment for Family Members
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| Appropriated funds offer full-time, part-time, intermittent and temporary employment. Non-appropriated fund activities offer regular and flexible employment options. |
To work in appropriated fund positions, you must be an U.S. citizen or owe allegiance to the United States. For more information, visit the Civilian Personnel Flight or call
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Arts & Crafts Centers
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The Arts and Crafts Center provides a variety of services and offers competitive pricing to meet your creative needs. We proudly create in-house one-of-a-kind custom frames, mats, and mounting, laser engravings and full color sublimation printing (a special process ink transfer of images to materials such as fabric, metal and plastic.) We personalize T-shirts, Pillowcases, Coffee Cups and Travel Mugs and much, much more! The center has a full service wood shop, awards shop (which specializes in custom awards framing and engraving!), custom frame shop and crafter’s corner. The Crafter’s Corner offers a different class each month with demonstrations held as needed to introduce new products or techniques. We can special order items that we don’t carry if they are available from our vendors. Give us a call to see if we have what you need! We can help you select the perfect personalized gift for any occasion such as retirements, birthdays, promotions, anniversaries or just that special something to show your appreciation for a job well done! We now offer Poster Printing. Hosting a family reunion, special birthday party or need a story board for a briefing? Printed posters 24” wide and larger are now available - call us for a quote at 895-2726 or email us at artscrafts@20thfss.com
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Auto Hobby Shop
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The Auto Hobby Shop is a do-it-yourself facility with eight inside stalls, three outside stalls, engine rebuilding bay, paint booth, fenced outside storage area and five hydraulic lifts. For a fee, customers can use the stalls, lifts or storage area for their personal vehicles. Basic tools are provided with the stall or lift. Retail items such as oil and filters can be purchased at the Auto Hobby Shop. We can also assist you with any special order of automotive parts that you may need. Call us at 895-6283 or email at autohobby@20thfss.com
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Shaw Lanes Bowling Center
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The Center features 16 lanes with the absolute latest technology in lane surfaces/automatic scoring/lane conditioning equipment. It also offers a snack bar, rental lockers, pro shop, ball drilling (by appointment only), dedicated room available for smokers, and private party room. Fall, summer, intramural leagues, squadron sports day, and birthday parties are also available. Red Pin Bowling, Nine-Pin No-Taps, Scotch Doubles, and Low Bowl are all offered. For additional information, call 895-2732 or email at bowling@20thfss.com
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Family Child Care
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Family Child Care provides you with alternatives to center-based child care. We offer regular care of children in the home of a licensed provider. Care is provided on a full time, part time or hourly basis. In an FCC home there are no more than 6 children present under the age of 12. The Air Force has developed a system to use in offering this program. Persons who want to operate an FCC home must meet certain base requirements before offering child care. Operating an FCC home in government quarters is a privilege granted by the base commander to persons who have satisfactorily completed training requirements, home inspections and agency screenings. FCC is designed to ensure the health and safety of the children cared for are protected, and the operation of such homes does not detract from the quality of life of Air Force families. Meals served to the children in care meet the guidelines of the USDA child and adult care food program.
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FCC may be a better choice for, but is not limited to, infants, children with special needs, school age youth, children who are susceptible to illness, children who get excited by being in a group, parents working shifts, parents requiring more flexibility, or parents with several childen requiring care. For more information please call 895-1212 or email fcc@20thfss.com.
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Child Development Center
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The Child Development Center (CDC) provides a variety of age-appropriate programs for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years. Programs include full-time weekly care, hourly care and respite care. The program is Air Force certified, meets compliance standards under the USDA Food Service Program and is nationally accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs, a division of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The program focuses on developmentally appropriate practices for young children.
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Part Day Enrichment is offered based on participation. Classes are available for 3, 4 and 5 year old children. The program is geared toward early childhood development, focusing on all skill areas. Classrooms are equipped with a complete line of age-appropriate educational toys, supplies, books and equipment. Price is determined by family income. Give us a call today for details, 895-2247 or email us at cdc@20thfss.com
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Youth Programs
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The Mission of the School Age Program is to provide a stimulating setting where children can explore, develop, and learn in a safe and secure environment at their own pace. The School-Age Program has been accredited by the National School-Age Care Alliance. This National recognition shows our commitment to quality and continuous program improvement. The philosophy of the School-Age Program is based on the belief that all children are strong, powerful and competent individuals who are constantly learning and growing. The mission of the program is to provide a stimulating environment where children can explore, develop and learn at their own pace. Additionally, it is to provide a child-centered program in a warm, secure environment with love and good physical care. Each child has unique abilities that will be recognized and nurtured.
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The School-Age Program offers a wide range of physical as well as quiet activities. An indoor gym and an outside area are available as daily choices for physical activities. A library room offers an appealing area to finish schoolwork. A Discovery Room provides a place to explore new interest areas. Our creative art room allows children to be creative and express themselves through art. An Almost Grown Zone offer programs for ages 9-12 and have a chartered B&G Torch Club with 15 active members. The staff completes activity plans weekly with input from the children. The School-Age Program offers childcare before school beginning at 6:30 AM to 7:20 AM, at which time they are taken to school. After school care begins at 2:30 p.m. and closes at 6:00 p.m., transportation is provided for a small fee or children 9 and older are welcome to walk. On teacher workdays the center provides all-day care from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. During spring, winter and summer break the center offers all day care filled with a variety of activities and field trips. A USDA approved breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack are provided daily. School-Age fees are based on combined family income and can be determined at time of registration. Call us at 895-2252 or email us at youthprograms@20thfss.com
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McElveen Library
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The McElveen Library features a state-of -the-art computer lab and reference lab area with 54 desktop computers, a teen room with two gaming desktop computers, three listening station computers equipped
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with headphones and microphone access, craft area, expanded children’s collection and children’s reading area with four ThinkPad computers with learning games, four desktop computers for the parents convenience, a quiet reading lounge, activity/conference room with overhead projection and net meeting capabilities, a separate general collection and reference collections with respective circulation desks, books on tape in ipod form. Additionally, the Quiet Cup coffee bar is located inside serving “Starbucks Coffee,” with a variety of hot and cold beverages and snack items. For information, call 895-4518 or email us at library@20thfss.com
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Carolina Lakes Golf Course
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Located in historic-rich central South Carolina, this championship 18-hole course was created through the enhancement of its natural wind and water swept environment and features several challenging par 3’s. This course claims a special personality and lends itself to shot placement; the long hitter may find themselves with little advantage. The characteristics of wind speed and geographic’s add to the difficulty of play. Carolina Lakes offers a fully stocked Pro-Shop, Driving Range and Restaurant/Lounge. Also available are private lessons and use of the Lounge for special occasions.
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Our Restaurant overlooks the scenic Par 3 finishing hole and has a wonderful panoramic view of the course from nearly every seat! Dine inside or outside on our large deck with comfortable seating and table umbrella’s. Join us for breakfast or lunch, served everyday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Order off our diverse menu, or choose the “hot plate special of the day!” Bring your family or friends. Our comfortable, friendly restaurant is a great place for social gatherings of all kinds! For information, call 895-1399 or email us at golf@20thfss.com
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Carolina Skies Club
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Shaw’s Carolina Skies Club is open to all active duty members, retirees, and Department of Defense personnel assigned to Shaw AFB. Services include dining room enlisted lounge, officers bar, party rooms, ballroom catering, dinner specials, check cashing, entertainment and bingo. Special member privileges include the use of the club card to charge user fees or purchases at Force Support Squadron Facilities. Members also receive value prices on meals at the Club, which saves up to $1 on Lunch and $2 for dinner functions per visit. For more information about club member benefits, or to apply online, visit www.afclubs.net. For additional information, call 895-1322 or email us at club@20thfss.com
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Community Center
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The Community Center is a hub of activity at Shaw Air Force Base. It operates an Airman’s Center, a balloon sales and gift shop, and offers a variety of instructional classes. Additionally, the Community Center rents rooms for conferences, training, social events and more. Rooms are FREE for official functions! We even have “party packages” for that stress-free, hassle-free special event. Yearly the Community Center hosts a variety of special events such as base-wide yard sales, craft fairs, Easter Egg hunts, Missoula Children’s theater workshops, and Tops in Blue performances just to name a few. For more information, call 895-3382 or email us at communitycenter@20thfss.com
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Information, Tickets and Travel (ITT)
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Information, Tickets and Travel is located inside Bldg. 1118 on the first floor, across from Rickenbackers. We are a leisure travel agency and offer services to include, airline tickets, cruises, hotel accommodations, car rentals and all inclusive packages. We also offer trips that we drive and you sit back and relax. Our trips include but are not limited to shopping, Southern Shows, Casino Cruises, Baseball games, Football games in both Atlanta and Charlotte, train rides through the mountains and dinner cruises.
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Purchase your tickets from us for discounted prices to entertainment locations in South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. For more information, call 895-4774 or email us at itt@20thfss.com
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Outdoor Recreation
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Outdoor Recreation operates the Falcons Nest Fam Camp, two Shaw pools, Skeet and Trap Range, Recreation Supply equipment checkout, and the base picnic grounds. In addition it provides guided trips, classes and a wide variety of outdoor recreational activities to serve military personnel, their dependents, DoD civilians and retirees.
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The Falcon’s Next Fam Camp has 20 ten-foot by 58-foot recreational vehicle sites complete with water, sewer and electrical hook-ups. Each site is accompanied by a 10-foot by 20-foot picnic pad with table and barbecue grill. Adjacent to the Famcamp is the Outdoor Recreation building. This 4,476 square-foot building is complete with a storage warehouse, recreation supply rental items, convenience store, showers, laundry room with internet access and campers lounge. For the convenience of campers a dump station is also located at the Famcamp.
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The Recreation Supply branch is collocated in the Outdoor Recreation office. All rentals are available on a daily, weekend or weekly basis. We pride ourselves on providing everything you need for your recreational and gardening needs.
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Recreational Vehicle Storage Lot
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A locked, fenced storage lot, located on the east side of the base near the skeet and trap range, is available for the storage of personal recreational vehicles (i.e. campers, boats, motor homes) and for privately owned vehicles of individuals who are going on temporary duty or permanent change of station with a follow-on assignment back to Shaw AFB. Sign up for use of this lot through the Recreation Supply Office. Keys for the lot are controlled by the Outdoor Recreation Office during normal duty hours and are available for checkout from the lodging desk after normal duty hours. Call us at 895-0449 or email us at outdoorrec@20thfss.com
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Veterinary Clinic
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Use is limited to active-duty military members, family members, and retirees. The clinic provides all inoculations and does a sick call limited to zoonatic diseases or conditions which are contagious from animals to humans for canine and feline pets. The clinic also carries a wide-range of medical preventives for both fleas and heart worm and other pet-related merchandise. If you’re coming from an area of the country that does not have a flea or heart worm problem, make arrangements to have your pet seen at the clinic as soon as you arrive. Due to South Carolina’s mild climate, year round use of heart worm preventive is necessary. The pet must have a current heart worm test prior to purchasing Preventive. If you do not have a current test, one can be done for you. The test takes about 15 minutes to complete. There are no boarding facilities on Shaw AFB, however the clinic maintains a kennel listing as a courtesy for our customers. All kennels in the Sumter area require proof of inoculations and all canines must have a kennel cough vaccine. For more information, contact the clinic at 895-9552 or email us at vetclinic@20thfss.com
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Pet Policy
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Common household pets are permitted in family housing provided they are under control (i.e. leashed, fenced, or tethered) at all times and do not disturb the peace or become a nuisance or threat to other animals, people, or property. Further restrictions are published in the military family housing brochure. No more than three pets of any species, except fish, are allowed to be permanently housed on base. All pets must be registered with the clinic and members should keep the file updated regardless of who they choose to take care of them. Litters of kittens or puppies are permitted until weaned. All pets must have required shots and be registered with the base veterinary clinic. For more information, call 895-2422. (^top of section)
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Wateree Recreation Area
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Wateree Recreation Area is located in the heart of South Carolina’s Olde English District, where the three large river systems, Pee-Dee, Catawba-Wateree and Broad, which once brought in settlers, now lure campers, picnickers and fishermen alike! This 14,000-acre hydroelectric impoundment has a 190-mile shoreline. Situated on a peninsula of 25 pristine wooded acres, Wateree Recreation Area is designed for the recreational enjoyment of military members and their families. Reservations may be made 90 days in advance by active-duty military members and 60 days in advance by all other authorized users.
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The facility offers 11 two-bedroom cabins, two 3-bedroom cabins, and one 1-bedroom cabin. Each cabin is fully equipped with linens, towels, dishes, pots, pans, coffee makers, microwave ovens and TV. Additionally there are three on-site camper trailers available for rent.
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Other park features include 16 RV sites with 30/50 amp electric service and water hook-ups, tent camping and seasonal lake swimming. A 3,500 sq ft recreation hall with game room and kitchen for use by groups for private parties, conferences and special programs is available. Additionally, the park has a playground, fishing, boat docks, boat launch, 3 covered picnic pavilions, public bathhouse, picnic tables and barbecue grills. Jon boats, ski boats, pontoon boats, pedal boats and kyaks are also available for rent.
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For customer convenience, a small re-sale store offers bait, tackle, beverages, snacks, charcoal, lighter fluid, travel mugs, water bottles, T-shirts and more for sale. For more information call the office at (803) 432-7976 or for reservations call 877-928-8373 or email wateree@20thfss.com
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Swimming Pools
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The base swimming pools operate from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Woodland Pool is located next to the Base Chapel and is utilized for children and adult swimming lessons, open recreation swimming and water aerobics. Lakeside Pool, behind the Community Center, provides special hours for youth program swimming, daily lap swim and open recreational swimming. Woodland Pool a tubular slide and wading pool; Lakeside Pool has a low diving board and wading pool.
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Family and individual season pool passes are available at Outdoor Recreation, the ITT Office and the Community Center beginning the first Monday in May. Daily admission is also available. Call 895-0449 or email us at pools@20thfss.com
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Skeet and Trap Range
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The Skeet and Trap range provides three skeet ranges, one trap range, and one rifle and pistol range. The range is a member of the South Carolina Skeet Shooting Association and National Skeet Shooting Association. Skeet, trap, bow, and reloading lessons are available. Ammunition and reloads are available for purchase by customers. Intramural programs of skeet and trap are conducted, and up to 10 registered shoots are conducted each year.
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For further information, call the Skeet and Trap Range at 895-0331 or email us at outdoorrecc@20thfss.com
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Skate Park
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There is a skate park that includes skateboard ramps and a roller-blade hockey rink behind the Fitness Center. For more information, call the Fitness Center at 895-2789.
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Memorial Lake
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Memorial Lake, on base, is dedicated to all who served at Shaw Air Force Base and gave their lives in service to their country, is located at the corner of Shaw Drive and Rhodes Avenue. It is home to a variety of wildlife, including ducks, swans, turtles and fish. The area offers a pavilion, sidewalks, benches and wooden bridges.
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Post Office
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The branch post office provides window service for all postal needs and rental of lockboxes to patrons. The service windows are open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m. to noon on Saturdays, while lockboxes are accessible 24 hours a day. For more information, call 666-2153.
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Chapel
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Shaw’s chaplains have two chapels and use the education services classrooms for religious education.
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Palmetto Chapel, located on Shaw Drive opposite the Fitness Center, is the larger of the two chapels and houses the wing chaplain, Protestant and Catholic chaplains, administrative staff and the religious education coordinators.
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Friendship Chapel was built at Shaw Field in 1941, inside the traffic circle on Division Drive, then the primary artery leading into the base. Originally a 200-seat wood structure, it was built to standard Army specifications designed to satisfy the worship needs for the duration of World War II. Many thousands of people have worshipped in the structure throughout its 67-year lifespan.
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Protestant and Catholic services are held in both chapels. There is also a complete chapel program, including denominational services, religious services, Bible studies, weddings, funerals, memorial services and counseling. For more information, call 895-1106.
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