Shaw Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located approximately 8.4 miles west-northwest of downtown Sumter, South Carolina. It is one of the largest military bases operated by the United States, and is under the jurisdiction of the United States Air Force Air Combat Command.

What city is Shaw AFB in?

Shaw Air Force Base (Shaw AFB) (IATA: SSC, ICAO: KSSC, FAA LID: SSC) is a United States Air Force base located approximately 8.4 miles (13.5 km) west-northwest of downtown Sumter, South Carolina.

What cities are near Shaw AFB?

Shaw AFB lies just 40 minutes east of South Carolina's Capital, Columbia, and about 20 minutes west of Sumter. While some choose to live further north in Camden, most military members and their families settle in Sumter.