Canadian Forces Brig. Gen. Alain Pelletier, deputy

Canadian Forces Brig. Gen. Alain Pelletier, deputy commander Continental United States NORAD Region, right, coins U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Earl Sale, an avionics specialist assigned to the 169th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, while visiting the South Carolina Air National Guard's 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire Joint National Guard Station, Feb. 29, 2016. During his visit, he spoke to wing leadership about its homeland defense mission and the relationship it has with the NORAD air component as it is tasked through CONR to ensure North American airspace control. The 169th FW has provided support for numerous CONR training and air defense events in past years. Pelletier also received an orientation flight on a SCANG F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet and a tour of the installation. (U.S. National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Floyd)