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BCT SPOUSE AND FAMILY MEMBER SURVIVAL GUIDE

Table of Contents

Commander’s Letter .......................................................................................................................................................... 4 Family Day/Graduation Informative Flyer ...................................................................................................................... 6 Map of Installation and Hilton Field ................................................................................................................................ 7 BCT Training Phases Explained ....................................................................................................................................... 8 Pictures ................................................................................................................................................................................ 9 When will you post pictures? Can we make photo requests? .......................................................................................... 9 How do I find pictures of my soldier? .............................................................................................................................. 9 Phone Calls and Internet Access ....................................................................................................................................... 9 When will I receive phone calls?...................................................................................................................................... 9 Can I send them cell phones? ........................................................................................................................................... 9 Do our soldiers have access to the internet while in BCT? .............................................................................................. 9 Can I call the company or battalion to get updates on my soldier? .................................................................................. 9 Visiting Can we visit our soldier while they are in BCT? ........................................................................................................... 9 Mail .................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 I don’t know my soldier’s company or platoon number – what do I do? ....................................................................... 10 Mailing address format ................................................................................................................................................... 10 Care package DOs and DON’Ts .................................................................................................................................... 11 Is mail ever withheld as punishment? ............................................................................................................................ 11 Do the DS’s go through the mail before it gets to the soldiers? ..................................................................................... 11 I don’t have my soldiers platoon number, can I still write? ........................................................................................... 11 Is there a stop mailing date? ........................................................................................................................................... 11 Tricare/Deers/Military IDs When will I receive my Tricare packet? ......................................................................................................................... 12 Obtaining your military ID? ........................................................................................................................................... 12 Emergencies What do I do if there is a family emergency? ................................................................................................................. 12 How do I find out more about being a new Army spouse/parent/family? What information can you provide to new Army families? ........................................................................................... 13 Additional Family Day and Graduation Info When should we expect the Graduation Letter? ............................................................................................................. 13 Who can attend Family Day and Graduation? ................................................................................................................ 13 Can the SIT visit Weston Lake on Family Day? ............................................................................................................ 13 Can we bring signs to the ceremonies? .......................................................................................................................... 13

Is there handicap parking and access at Hilton Field? .................................................................................................... 13 What if it rains, where will the ceremonies be held? ...................................................................................................... 13 Can we bring strollers? ................................................................................................................................................... 14 Can we bring pets? ......................................................................................................................................................... 14 How early can we arrive? ............................................................................................................................................... 14 What is the proper dress for Family Day and Graduation? ............................................................................................ 14 Travel Information Hotels ............................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Airports .......................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Bus and Train ................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Taxi Service.................................................................................................................................................................... 15

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY HEADQUARTERS, 2nd BATTALION, 13TH INFANTRY REGIMENT FORT JACKSON, SOUTH CAROLINA 29207

Dear Family and Friends,

20 May 2013

Your Soldier has arrived safely at Fort Jackson and is assigned to one of the companies in the 2nd Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment for Basic Combat Training. The United States Army provides the finest Basic Combat Training of any military service in the world. We at Fort Jackson are privileged to participate in preparing men and women to be professional Soldiers. Please rest assured that all of the trainees are well cared for in of their health, living conditions, spiritual welfare, nutrition and training. The trust that you placed in the Army and in us for the proper care of your loved one is much appreciated. Basic Training is the first step toward a very challenging, yet rewarding, experience in service to our country. The mission here at Basic Combat Training (BCT) is to transform civilians into physically and mentally capable Soldiers who live by the Army's values and are prepared to take their place in the ranks of the Army. This transformation from civilian to Soldier is accomplished through a tough and rigorous process which totally immerses a BCT Soldier in a positive environment established by active, involved leadership. This environment sets high standards, provides positive role models, and uses every training opportunity to reinforce basic soldier skills. Most importantly, Soldiers learn about the values, principles, and spirit that make us all proud to wear the uniform. Below are some important things for you to be aware of as you your Soldier through this process. Stay Informed Please see the enclosed flyer for information regarding our Facebook page. Updates, photos and answers to commonly asked questions are all found on this page which is moderated by a dedicated group of volunteers. Stay in Touch Basic Training can be stressful, so I am asking that you write to your Soldier to help keep him or her motivated! Encouraging and cheerful letters from home will help overcome the homesickness that may occur during this transition. While we welcome mail from home, please be aware that the following items are prohibited in care packages and will cause disciplinary problems for your Soldier if he or she is caught possessing them: any additional food items or candy, tobacco, alcohol, books, magazines or newspapers are NOT allowed. You should also keep in mind that the schedule and time constraints of Basic Training may prevent your Soldier from writing to you as often as you would like. Please address mail as follows:

Your Soldier’s Name ____ CO, 2-13th IN Regt. 4380 Magruder Ave. Fort Jackson, SC 29207 Note – Your Soldier’s Platoon (1, 2, 3, or 4) is written on the back of the envelope. Please do not write the platoon or company nicknames on the envelope. The personnel sorting the mail do not recognize this identification. Emergencies If there is an emergency at home during your Soldier’s time at Basic Combat Training, please your local chapter of the American Red Cross who will then your Soldier’s company. If there is a necessity to your Soldier beyond the family emergencies, the Company Commander and First Sergeant names and phone numbers are listed below; please use this as a last resort. You will be ed directly in the unlikely event there is an issue with your soldier. Phone Calls

Periodic phone calls will be allowed during the course of the training cycle. Typically, soldiers are allowed one call in each phase of training – Red, White and Blue. While we provide the opportunity, there is no guarantee you will hear from your Soldier. Some choose not to exercise this option as they find it may detract from their ability to focus on the mission at hand. Graduation and AIT After successful completion of all of the training requirements, Soldiers will participate in Family Day and Graduation ceremonies marking the culmination of Basic Combat Training and the beginning of a new challenge at Advanced Individual Training (AIT). The training they receive during AIT is designed to teach them their Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) which they will use once they reach their first operational duty assignment. Unfortunately, not every Soldier will successfully make it through Basic Training. Each cycle, approximately ten percent of Soldiers do not graduate for various reasons. However, if these individuals have tried their absolute best, they need not feel ashamed, as the Army is not for everyone. Your Soldier will you in the event they are not going to graduate this cycle. Graduation is an extremely important event for your Soldier and an opportunity for you to see them at their finest, we hope that you will be able to attend. In order for you to plan and enjoy your visit to Fort Jackson, we have attached a flyer with pertinent information. 

On Wednesday, 24 July, 2013 at 09:00am, we will conduct Family Day activities at Hilton Field for Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo and Foxtrot Companies. Following a short ceremony and information briefing, Soldiers are released for the day but must remain on Fort Jackson and return to their respective companies no later than 8:30pm.

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On Thursday, 25 July, 2013 at 09:00am, Graduation occurs at Hilton Field. Immediately following the ceremony, Soldiers are authorized an overnight off-post with their immediate family ; i.e. father, mother, husband or wife after properly g out through their company. Your Soldier must be back in their company area no later than 4:30am Friday to prepare for travel to his/her Advanced Individual Training (AIT) site.

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If your Soldier is attending AIT at one of the designated posts below, you may choose to drive them from Fort Jackson to their AIT site. Transporting your Soldier is strictly your choice and an opportunity for you to spend more time with your loved one; however, you are not obligated to do so. The military provides transportation for all Soldiers to AIT.

Below is a list of designated posts to which travel with immediate family is authorized: Fort Belvoir, VA Fort Gordon, GA Fort Rucker, AL

Fort Benning, GA Fort Bragg, NC Fort Lee, VA Fort Leonard Wood, MO Gulfport, MS Pensacola, FL Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD

Fort Eustis, VA Fort Mead, MD Red Stone Arsenal, AL

Sincerely,

Xxoriginal signedxxx Robert A. Murphy Lieutenant Colonel, Infantry Battalion Commander Commander / First Sergeant Company A: Captain Timm / First Sergeant Strickland Company B: Captain Ward / First Sergeant (acting) SFC Sanders Company C: Captain Taupau / First Sergeant Encarnacion Company D: Captain Thierry / First Sergeant McConnell Company E: Captain Madison / First Sergeant McDonald Company F: Captain Lehman / First Sergeant (acting) SFC Bigda

(803)751-6704/4170/5944 (803)751-6704/4170/5944 (803)751-3737/3712/4475 (803)751-7058/7056/2097 (803)751-7570/7584/6442 (803)751-7331/3864/4304

BCT TRAINING PHASES EXPLAINED Week 0: Reception Soldiers complete istrative actions required to become part of the Army. Simple tasks are done, such as medical examinations, setting up pay, and initial issue of equipment is completed. This process typically takes between two and three days but can take over a week in some cases. Weeks 1-3: Red Phase Welcome to BCT! Soldiers meet their Drill Sergeants and begin training. While often considered a difficult week for Soldiers due to the adjustments, it is actually pretty easy compared to later weeks. Most classroom-type training occurs in this period where Soldiers learn about: Ballistics and Rifle Marksmanship Fundamentals Personal financial management Law of Land Warfare Uniform Code of Military Justice (Military Law) Dismounted Land Navigation (using a map and com) Fundamentals of Physical Readiness Nutrition Rappelling and navigating rope bridges Drill and Ceremonies (marching) Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC) Defense (often referred to as the Gas Chamber) Fieldcraft Patrolling Weeks 4-6: White Phase This phase is sometimes referred to the rifleman phase, qualification phase, shoot phase, and some other names. Whatever the term, the training focus is the same...how to identify, track, target, and effectively engage targets with a rifle. In a word, Soldiers learn "Marksmanship". The training is progressive and becomes more difficult as the training progresses: Fundamentals of Rifle Marksmanship are reinforced Zero a rifle (align the rifle sites to hit targets at different distances) Engage targets at various distances Engage targets at various distances using three different positions Prone ed (laying down with a brace to hold the weapon steady) Prone uned (laying down using only your hands to hold the weapon steady) Kneeling uned (one knee on the ground, resting the weapon on the other knee) Engage targets at various distances with limited time Prioritize and engage multiple simultaneous targets at various distances with limited time Engage targets at various distances, with limited and variable amounts of time, with a changing number of simultaneous targets available at any particular time...ing this requirement is also known as Rifle Qualification. Weeks 7-9: Blue Phase The culminating phase of BCT, Soldiers combine the skills they learned in earlier phases of training to complete advanced combat tasks. Advanced Rifle Marksmanship (close combat and use of aiming tools such as lasers) Patrol and attack as a squad Maneuver and engage targets as part of a team Employ "crew-served" and more powerful weapons M240B Machine Gun AT4 Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher M203 40mm Grenade Launcher Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT - Fighting in a city) Convoy Defense Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Defeat Long-distance Road Marching with combat load Foward Operating Base (FOB) operations Control Point operations Week 10: Graduation The final week of BCT is all about you and your Family. After completing the final training events to include a week of field training and a 15km march under load back into the main part of the post, Soldiers are given a day with their Families to catch up and share their experiences. On the following day, Soldiers graduate and are sent to the next phase of their training that in almost all cases is Advanced Individual Training (AIT).

PICTURES When will you post pictures? Can we make photo request? There will be 6 events that will be photographed. Our goal is to give you an insight/glimpse into the training your soldiers are doing. For OPSEC reasons, we will not disclose when photos will be posted or of what event. Each company contains approximately 200 soldiers, making a request for a specific soldier’s photo simply cannot be done. We (the volunteers) do our best to get a variety of soldiers in the photos. Companies complete their training events on separate days and photos are generally posted within 24 hours of the event taking place. As stated the photos are taken by VOLUNTEERS, who take time out of their schedules to provide a service to you, a service that I'm sure you were not expecting. So please be thankful to those who are helping make this process for you a smooth one. There will be times that matters happen beyond our control and photographing an event may not be possible, whether it be a last minute change in the training schedule or the volunteer may have their own personal matter to deal with, so please be patient.

How do I find pictures of my soldier? I have been looking but can’t find any. Or has anyone not taken any yet? Our Battalion posts pictures of each company on Facebook. Please understand that we take pictures to show the type of training your soldier is going through and cannot honor request for pictures of specific soldiers. These requests WILL be deleted, and repeated requests will result in being banned from the page. At some point throughout the cycle, your soldier will likely be in some pictures, but nothing is guarantee.

PHONE CALLS AND INTERNET ACCESS When will I receive phone calls? Throughout your soldiers 10 weeks of BCT he/she will have 3 opportunities for phone calls, one per phase. In addition soldiers will have the chance to earn additional phone calls by excelling in training such as PT, scoring high on BRM, just to name a couple. When phone calls are permitted there will be a time limit, usually between 5-10 minutes, and it is up to the soldier as to who they call if they choose to make that call. For some soldiers placing a phone call can be mentally challenging, as they want to stay focused on the mission at hand (graduating BCT) thus why some may not call. We encourage you that when your soldiers call be uplifting and encouraging. (Area code for Ft. Jackson/Columbia is 803)

Can we send them cell phones? Cell phones are collected at the beginning of BCT and stored away, any cell phones mailed will be locked away with the others. Soldiers will receive their phones back, usually, on the day before Family Day. In extreme circumstances the use of cell phones can be permitted at the DS's discretion, this may only apply when several soldiers are placing calls on the same day (there are approximately 4 pay phones per company).

Do our Soldiers have access to the internet while in BCT? No. Due to this we ask that you refrain from posting personal messages to your soldiers on the main page. HOWEVER, you do have a unique way to your soldier each week, Shout Outs (see below for more info)!

What is a Shout Out? On Sunday night at 8 pm, a new NOTE will be posted, it is there that you can leave a brief message for your soldier. You will have until 8 pm on Tuesday night to post messages. The Chaplain will display them during the General Protestant Service. These messages must be 1) CLEAN – free of profanity and family friendly! 2) BRIEF – 2-3 Sentences 3) UPBEAT and MOTIVATIONAL 4) WITHOUT emoticons (hearts, smiley faces, etc.) or other special characters – these DO NOT translate when we convert for presentation 5) NOT IN ALL CAPS – Messages in ALL CAPS are screened by Facebook and hidden as SPAM. Only messages submitted in the appropriate format will be seen by the soldiers.

Can I call the company or battalion to get updates on my soldier? No. You will need to keep in with your soldier through letters and phone calls (when permitted). Soldiers should keep you abreast to their training in these letters. If you have any questions or concerns we urge you to use this Facebook page to address them. Please understand that we will NOT provide information about an individual soldier’s progresses in BCT. In general, no news from official channels is good news!

VISITING Can we visit our soldier while they are in BCT? NO, you will be denied seeing your soldier by the company command or DS. Any attempt in visiting will put your soldier at risk of getting into trouble.

MAIL I don’t know my son/daughter’s Company or Platoon number – what do I do? Call the

POST LOCATOR at 803-751-7511 with your soldier’s full name and SSN, if possible.

Mailing Address Format RANK Last Name, First Name MI ____ Co 2-13 IN Regt 4380 Magruder Ave Ft. Jackson, SC 29207 We recommend you add the soldiers PLATOON NUMBER (1, 2, 3 or 4) to the BACK of the envelope, adding a fifth line on the front to include the platoon information confuses the “readers” at the post office which slows down the time in the mail getting to your soldier. ONLY YOUR SOLDIER can give you this information. If you do not have it initially, that is fine – mail without the platoon number will still get through!

Fort Jackson is a large military installation and it takes time to get mail to your SITs. It is a five step process for roughly 13,000 pieces of daily mail; arrival at the Fort Jackson post office, to our brigade, to each of the five battalions, and then to one of six companies in our battalion, and then sorted one more time to each of the four platoons. This entire process takes approximately 3-5 days beyond the time to get from your house to Columbia, South Carolina....puts new meaning to the phrase “snail mail”! Not to mention the last 3-4 steps are all HAND sorted. Mail may take as long as 2 weeks (10 business days) to get to your soldier. Do not let this discourage you, your soldiers are explained of this process as well. Your strongest source of communication with your soldiers will be through mail, so please write, write, write. your soldier is very busy and may not be able to write back as often as they would like. Mail is a HUGE moral booster – keep sending letters! Care Package Do's and Don'ts This is a general list and it is possible that an individual company may have additional items. CAN NOT SEND: No electronics to include but not limited to Cameras, MP3's, CD or DVD players Tobacco Products Food Items (All) Cosmetics (All) Weapons of any type Newspaper Clippings Wrist or Ankle Braces (unless issued by Army Medical Personnel) Alcohol (drinking) Lenses Cologne/Perfume/Body Spray Cash over $50 Knives Straight Edge Razors Civilian Clothing

Civilian Glasses Curling Irons Health Supplements Nude Photos Scissors Jewelry (exception is wedding ring/band; IAW safety/training guidelines) Over the counter medication Civilian reading material Brass and ammunition No Aerosol items CAN SEND: Personal Photos (tasteful, no nudity!) Religious medallions Finger and toe nail clippers Chapstick Cash under $50 Cough Drops (sugar-free menthol) Bible hygeiene items pens paper stamps blister pads (i.e. moleskin) Address book

**Tip from previous families—send self addressed/stamped envelopes to the soldiers, easier for them to write back, include addressed envelopes to other family and friends.** Soldiers have access to the troop store frequently, so please do not send items in bulk as their space is limited. It is suggested to send your mail through the USPS, sending mail via UPS or FedEx will not get a package to your soldier any faster, as all incoming mail to Ft. Jackson is delivered to the APO (Army Post Office) and distributed with the general USPS mail. In addition, please do not send mail to the attention of the battalion commander. Contrary to popular belief this does not get the mail to your soldier faster, it in fact will heed the process.

**You will get mail FROM your Soldier quicker than your Soldier will get mail FROM you.** Generally, but not always the case you should hear from your soldier within 72 hours of arriving to their unit to provide you with their company, platoon and address information. Again this is not always the case, in the event you have not heard from your soldier within 7-10 days of their arrival, you may call the Fort Jackson Installation Operations Center at (803)751-7671 for assistance in determining their location. You will need your SIT's full name and social security number. Is mail EVER withheld as punishment? No, no and NO! It is a federal crime to withhold mail. Mail is distributed daily, time permitting. Please keep in mind that, although mail is delivered to the company M-F, some days soldiers do not return to the barracks due to training and may not get the mail until the following day. Do the DS's go through the mail before it gets to the soldiers? They do not. Packages and large envelopes are required to be opened in front of Drill Sergeants to ensure no contraband items are inside. I don't have my soldiers platoon information, can I still write? Absolutely!! Adding the platoon number to the back of the envelope will decrease sort time by the DS's once the mail is received at company level. Is there a stop mailing date? Yes! There will be a stop mailing date 2 weeks prior to your soldiers Graduation date. Because of the slow mail delivery process, having a stop mailing date will allow time for those final letters to get caught up and delivered to your soldiers. Mail is NOT forwared to your soldier in AIT. Also this prevents the battalion office from getting inundated with mail long after your soldiers have graduated, only to have the mail returned to sender.

TRICARE / DEERS / MILITARY IDs/FINANCE When will I receive my Tricare packet? Most will receive their packet within 2 weeks of their soldier in-processing, it can take up to 4 weeks. You must be enrolled in DEERS in order to use your Tricare benefits. your local Tricare office to enrollment http://www.military.com/benefits/tricare/tricare-service-centers. Once you are enrolled, you will have medical coverage. Please your local Tricare office to find a medical provider in your area. DEERS Information: Toll-free: 1-800-538-9552 TTY/TTD: 1-866-363-2883

Obtaining your military I.D. Your soldier will get you enrolled while in-processing at reception, form DD172 will be sent to you within 2-4 weeks of inprocessing. To locate your nearest I.D. Card issuing office visit here http://www.dmdc.osd.mil/rsl/owa/home (NOTE it does not need to be an Army branch office to issue you the I.D.) Be sure to bring all documentation with you, generally it is the DD172 form, Drivers License, and Social Security card. Be sure to call them to the documentation you need to bring. Also most offices can schedule you an appointment, doing so will cut down your wait time.

When will my soldier start receiving pay? Pay can take up to two months to begin (your soldier will receive back pay). We are unable to provide or assist you in any way regarding pay. If your soldier has any questions, he/she needs to go through the Drill Sergeants to make an appointment with finance.

EMERGENCIES What do I do if there is a family emergency? If any emergencies arise while your soldier is in BCT Red Cross. They will go through the proper channels in getting the information to your soldier. Red Cross: 1 (877) 272-7337 Have the following: Full name Rank/rating Branch of service (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard) Social Security number or date of birth Military address ing the company or the battalion with an emergency prior to ing Red Cross will only slow the message getting to your soldier, as the Army has policies set in place for notifications to the soldiers, first is receiving the message from Red Cross.

HOW DO I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT BEING A NEW ARMY SPOUSE/PARENT/FAMILY?

What informative information can you provide to new spouses? Enroll with Army OneSource, here we encourage you to take the online AFTB I class. It is very informative on managing your finance, rank structure, etc. http://www.myarmyonesource.com/FamilyProgramsandServices/...FamilyPrograms/ArmyFamilyTeamBuilding/default.aspx

There are also several Vimeo videos: http://www.vimeo.com/10235268 http://www.vimeo.com/10237570 http://www.vimeo.com/10237678 http://www.vimeo.com/10237625 http://www.vimeo.com/10350954 http://www.vimeo.com/10350677

FAMILY DAY AND GRADUATION INFO When should we expect the Graduation Letter? Letters are sent out during the first couple of weeks of BCT, only one letter is sent to the address of choice provided by the SIT. Receiving a packet does NOT guarantee that your soldier will actually Graduate, nor does not receiving one indicate that your SIT is not graduating. If you do not receive a packet, do not fret as we have provided all the information you will need to know here within the FB page. The letter mailed home is also part of this packet. If you are reading this, you have all the information and paperwork you need. You do NOT have to have a packet to attend Family day or Graduation. Who can attend Family Day and graduation? EVERYONE is invited to attend both Family Day and Graduation, there is no limit and there are no tickets needed to attend. Can the SIT visit Weston Lake on Family Day? No, SIT's must remain on post at all times on Family Day, in order to access Weston Lake exiting Ft. Jackson is required, therefore the SIT's are unable to go. Can we bring signs to the ceremonies? Yes, however out of courtesy for those around you we asked that you sit to the top of the bleachers so as not to obstruct the view of others. Is there handicap parking and access at Hilton Field? Yes. The MP's will direct you to parking for handicap. On both the far right and far left of the bleachers there is wheelchair access into the stands. What if it rains, where will the ceremonies be held? Ceremonies will be held at the Solomon Center in the event of inclement weather. An announcement will be made on the page the morning of Family Day or Graduation if there is inclement weather. Can we bring strollers?

You can bring strollers, but seating is on a first come first serve basis, so if you arrive late and do not get a front row seat, you will be asked to park the stroller under the bleachers until the ceremony is over. Can we bring pets? Pets ARE allowed on Fort Jackson, but are not allowed at Hilton Field (except service dogs). The weather may be quite warm, so please plan accordingly if you bring your pet – do not leave them in the car. How early can we arrive? Arrival time is up to you, some will start to arrive as early as 2 hours in advance, expect delays when getting onto post. (Although your hotel information may state 1 mile from main gate or 5 minutes to main gate, you are not entering through the main gate, you are to enter at gate 4 as directed on the map). What is the proper dress for Family Day and Graduation? Most will dress casual to dressy casual. If you are Active Duty military, National Guard or Reserves, you are welcome to wear your uniform if you wish – it is not required. Please this is a Family event on a military post - dress appropriately. Also dress for the weather, it will be cool, especially for those arriving early in the morning.

TRAVEL INFORMATION Hotels There is an abundance of hotels in the Columbia area. There are many sites out there to help you with your bookings (i.e. Hotels.com, Expedia.com, orbitz.com just to name a few). You can also Victory Travel on-post here at Ft. Jackson http://fortjacksonmwr.com/travel/ and at 1-800-221-3503. They can assist you in finding a hotel at discounted rates. There are a couple of options for on-post lodging here at Ft. Jackson. On-post lodging will fill up fast, so be sure to book early! You may them at 1-877-711-8326 or 803-782-9802 or www.ihg.com. Weston Lake – Cabins, RV sites, camper and tent sites. For reservation http://fortjacksonmwr.com/weston/

Airports Columbia Metropolitan (CAE) http://www.columbiaairport.com/ 15 min to post Augusta Regional Airport, GA (AGS) http://www.flyags.com/ 1 ½ hours to post Charlotte International, NC http://charmeck.org/city/charlotte/Airport/Pages/default.aspx 1hr45min - post The above three are the commonly used airports, though you may find better rates with Greeneville International, SC http://www.gspairport.com/ 1 hr 50 min to post Charleston International, SC http://www.chs-airport.com/ 1 hr 50 min to post

BUS Greyhound http://www.greyhound.com/ COLUMBIA GREYHOUND 2015 GERVAIS ST Columbia, SC 29204

TRAIN Amtrak http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak/HomePage 850 Pulaski Street Columbia, SC 29201

CABS

Blue Ribbon Taxi Cab - 803-754-8163 Yellow Checker Cab 803-799-3311