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Shaw Air Force Base is located in the 681 square-mile city of Sumter, South Carolina. It is home to 5,400 active servicemembers, 11,000 family members and 600 civilian employees. The base boasts the Air Force's largest combat F-16 wing, the 20th Fighter Wing, whose mission is to provide, project and sustain combat-ready air forces. It also houses Headquarters Ninth Air Force/United States Central Command Air Forces and several associate units.
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Shaw AFB Colleges
Shaw AFB education opportunities for servicemembers can be found at one of the many surrounding colleges and universities which include:
- Central Carolina Technical College
- Morris College
- Saint Leo University
- Troy State University
- University of South Carolina, Sumter
With a population of 39,159 and an average annual temperature of 64 degrees, Sumter is an ideal city with a home-town feel. It is located in the middle of the state with beaches to the east and the Blue Ridge Mountains to the west. The Iris Festival, held annually in May at Swan Lake Iris Gardens, is one of the top 20 events in the Southeast.
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The above schools represent only a portion of the schools that accept the GI Bill. A more complete list of schools: GI Bill Schools
