Army guy heading to Shaw AFB, SC.

SUKXOST · 01-09-2013, 06:26 PM

Anyone familiar with the area? Should be stationed there by August.

2Carats · 01-09-2013, 06:45 PM

How did you get that lucky? I should be the one talking. I was stationed at Sheppard AFB while in the Army.

Mind controlled by Cerebro

SUKXOST · 01-09-2013, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 2Carats

How did you get that lucky? I should be the one talking. I was stationed at Sheppard AFB while in the Army.

Mind controlled by Cerebro

HA told branch manager I wanted something out of the normal career path and she offered it up. 3rd Army ARCENT

What's the car scene like down in SC?

Apex Motorsports · 01-09-2013, 08:18 PM

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HA told branch manager I wanted something out of the normal career path and she offered it up. 3rd Army ARCENT

Interesting. MOS?

SUKXOST · 01-09-2013, 08:30 PM

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Interesting. MOS?

10 years 19D Cavalry Scout-front line combat

last 2+ as 88N Trans Mgmt Coord-logistics

LimaCharlie · 01-09-2013, 10:44 PM

I'm AD Air Force and was stationed at Charleston AFB (now JB Charleston) '04-'08. In general, South Carolina and the Charleston area was nice. I don't know much about the Army side of Shaw and the local area (Sumter, SC). I drove through once and it was kinda in the middle of nowhere. Columbia, SC isn't too far away though. SC weather is typically humid and the summer afternoon storms can get crazy sometimes.
Car scene is pretty big. You are close to NASCAR country (Darlington and North Carolina) so expect more V8 RWD cars/trucks in comparison to 4 cylinder imports. A popular SC GM forum is www.fastgm.com but there are less posts on it today.

SUKXOST · 01-12-2013, 10:20 AM

thats good to hear. RWD FTW. I'm hoping the post is decent

upflying · 01-12-2013, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SUKXOST

Anyone familiar with the area? Should be stationed there by August.

Hot and humid, afternoon t-storms.

Apex Motorsports · 01-12-2013, 03:39 PM

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19D Cavalry Scout

No kidding. Me too. If you ain't Cav.......

SUKXOST · 01-12-2013, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Apex Chase

No kidding. Me too. If you ain't Cav.......

.....you aint SH*T!!!!!

Iroczlover · 01-13-2013, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by 2Carats

How did you get that lucky? I should be the one talking. I was stationed at Sheppard AFB while in the Army.

Mind controlled by Cerebro

thats where my son is going to tech school at right now, hes AD airforce lol, then he moves on to like two hours north to Tinker AFB.

my husband can never go back to sheppard because everytime he goes there, someone in his family dies.

Dr. Evil · 01-13-2013, 09:56 AM

I cant speak about the base, never been there, but I really liked the Charleston area alot. Myrtle Beach is a tourist trap but still not a bad way to spend a weekend. Lots of good hunting and fishing around Santee, Lake Marion and Moultrie. I did alot of deer hunting around Francis Marion forest when I was stationed in Charleston in the 90s (I know, old guy).
For the car scene I'd check out a local SCCA event like a Solo2. Find a few of those guys that have similar interests and see where it goes from there. They likely know all the car stuff in the area. Carolina Motorsports Park is about 30 - 45 minutes away. It looks like Roebling Road is about 2.5 - 3 hours away so that could be an option too.

In general there should be an active car scene in the area with plenty to do. As for the Air Force base well, its the Air Force, it'll be a bit of a culture shock to you but probably in a good way

SUKXOST · 01-13-2013, 11:23 AM

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I cant speak about the base, never been there, but I really liked the Charleston area alot. Myrtle Beach is a tourist trap but still not a bad way to spend a weekend. Lots of good hunting and fishing around Santee, Lake Marion and Moultrie. I did alot of deer hunting around Francis Marion forest when I was stationed in Charleston in the 90s (I know, old guy).
For the car scene I'd check out a local SCCA event like a Solo2. Find a few of those guys that have similar interests and see where it goes from there. They likely know all the car stuff in the area. Carolina Motorsports Park is about 30 - 45 minutes away. It looks like Roebling Road is about 2.5 - 3 hours away so that could be an option too.

In general there should be an active car scene in the area with plenty to do. As for the Air Force base well, its the Air Force, it'll be a bit of a culture shock to you but probably in a good way

LOL Thanks for the info. I'm kinda looking forward to the AFB. I heard they are roughly 1/2 done rebuilding the housing so might be a crap shoot with housing....old or new. Fingers crossed.

01-09-2013, 06:26 PM	#1
SUKXOST Do you even lift, bro? Drives: 2013 1LE Camaro Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 3,159 View My Garage	Army guy heading to Shaw AFB, SC. Anyone familiar with the area? Should be stationed there by August. __________________ My 1LE (645WHP/597WTQ) build/journal Thread: 1st ever 1LE COTW http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=255461

01-09-2013, 06:45 PM	#2
2Carats Drives: '12 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Unknown Posts: 1,264 View My Garage	How did you get that lucky? I should be the one talking. I was stationed at Sheppard AFB while in the Army. Mind controlled by Cerebro __________________ I solve problems for a living. Either accept my advice or go figure it out on your own.

01-09-2013, 10:44 PM	#6
LimaCharlie Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS - 2004 Silverado Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,989	I'm AD Air Force and was stationed at Charleston AFB (now JB Charleston) '04-'08. In general, South Carolina and the Charleston area was nice. I don't know much about the Army side of Shaw and the local area (Sumter, SC). I drove through once and it was kinda in the middle of nowhere. Columbia, SC isn't too far away though. SC weather is typically humid and the summer afternoon storms can get crazy sometimes. Car scene is pretty big. You are close to NASCAR country (Darlington and North Carolina) so expect more V8 RWD cars/trucks in comparison to 4 cylinder imports. A popular SC GM forum is www.fastgm.com but there are less posts on it today. __________________ 2011 Summit White Camaro 1SS/RS -6.2 LS3, TR6060, 3.45, G80 2004 Black Silverado 1500 2WD Regular Cab, Short Bed -5.3 LM7, 4L60E, 3.42, G80 2014 White Caprice PPV -6.0 L77, 6L80E, 2.92, G80

01-12-2013, 10:20 AM	#7
SUKXOST Do you even lift, bro? Drives: 2013 1LE Camaro Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 3,159 View My Garage	thats good to hear. RWD FTW. I'm hoping the post is decent __________________ My 1LE (645WHP/597WTQ) build/journal Thread: 1st ever 1LE COTW http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=255461

01-13-2013, 09:56 AM	#12
Dr. Evil Drives: 2013 SS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 350	I cant speak about the base, never been there, but I really liked the Charleston area alot. Myrtle Beach is a tourist trap but still not a bad way to spend a weekend. Lots of good hunting and fishing around Santee, Lake Marion and Moultrie. I did alot of deer hunting around Francis Marion forest when I was stationed in Charleston in the 90s (I know, old guy). For the car scene I'd check out a local SCCA event like a Solo2. Find a few of those guys that have similar interests and see where it goes from there. They likely know all the car stuff in the area. Carolina Motorsports Park is about 30 - 45 minutes away. It looks like Roebling Road is about 2.5 - 3 hours away so that could be an option too. In general there should be an active car scene in the area with plenty to do. As for the Air Force base well, its the Air Force, it'll be a bit of a culture shock to you but probably in a good way __________________ 2013 model 2SS LS3 1969 model wife. Factory stock, no mods. Redhead package. 2005 model son. Special ordered with the hell on wheels package.