Base tours tell a portion of the Air Force story to visitors and highlight the Air Force mission, traditions and heritage. They are tailored to coincide with the interests of different age groups. Requests are granted on a first come, first served basis.
Policy:
- Tours will not be coordinated until all information has been approved by Public Affairs. NO EXCEPTIONS!
- Tours are conducted on the 2nd and 3rd Tuesday of each month (except December) and will begin no earlier than 9 a.m. and end no later than 3 p.m.
- Tour groups must be no more than 20 people.
- Only one tour per organization/school, per year.
- Meal options:
- Only ROTC, JROTC or military-affiliated groups can use the dining facility. This is a cash only facility.
- Meals can be purchased at one of the on-base vendors (Burger King, Subway or Taco Bell).
- The Tee Top Café and Bowling Alley are open for lunch.
- Groups can bring bag lunches and choose to eat outside at memorial lake, weather permitting.
Requesting a Base Tour:
- Public Affairs must receive an email with all information (ex. What organization, what day you would like, how many are in group etc.) to 20fwpublicaffairs@us.af.mil no earlier than 90 days and no later than 30 days prior to the requested tour date.
- Tours will not be approved/coordinated until all information is received.
- If Public Affairs hasn't confirmed receiving your request within a week of submission, please follow up by phone, (803) 895-2023 or by email, 20fwpublicaffairs@us.af.mil. Sending/receiving a request form does not confirm your tour date.
- ROTC and JROTC in uniform are expected to conform to the Air Force dress and appearance standards including haircuts and hair styles.
- A list of all individuals (to include bus drivers and chaperones) attending the tour must be submitted no later than 10 days prior to the tour or the tour will be cancelled and will not be rescheduled.
- If a group is more than 15 minutes late for the tour, it will be cancelled and will not be rescheduled. NO EXCEPTIONS!
- SHAW RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL CONFIRMED TOURS AT ANY TIME DUE TO MISSION REQUIREMENTS.
Upcoming 2022 Available Tour Dates
- Jan. 18
- Feb. 8
- Feb. 15
- Mar. 8
- Mar. 15
- May 10
- May 17
- June 14
- June 21