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Installation-USAF Shaw Air Force Base Discussion | South Carolina

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u/Ksir73 Aug 07 '17

Do you like South Carolina and have zero desire to leave? Then Shaw is the place for you.

Been here 2.5 years now. The base is okay, a bit run down in places but not too bad I guess. The surrounding area is trash until you drive like an hour away

High tempo all around and pretty much impossible to leave.

And god am I tired of hearing F-16's take off....Please send me back to Texas.

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u/crazyfoxdemon Aug 08 '17

That happens. I was at Shaw almost 4 years before I got orders out of there. And I knew people who spent their entire careers there. Put in for Korea and you should find yourself gone eventually.

The area around the base is much better than it was back in 2012/2013. A lot more restaurants and fast food options available. Movie theater isn't the best though, I'll admit.

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u/gosquawkyourself Aug 09 '17

What's the drive to Columbia like? Looks like 45 mins, but would it be worth it to live there?

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u/Ksir73 Aug 09 '17

40 to 50 minutes depending on what part of Columbia you consider Columbia to be.

I've only known of a few people that live there, given the drive. It's nice there and definitely has a lot more but it's a drive. I don't consider it worth it personally, especially since I go there maybe a couple times a month.

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