A C-17 Globemaster III from Charleston Air Force Base,

A C-17 Globemaster III from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., arrives at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, April 5, 2012, to pick up personnel and cargo. Airmen from the 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire prepare to depart for an Air Expeditionary Force (AEF) deployment to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Swamp Fox F-16 fighter jets, pilots, and support personnel complete the aviation package necessary to conduct the close air support mission for troops on the ground in the area of responsibility.