A South Carolina Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon
A South Carolina Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet, assigned to the 169th Fighter Wing, McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C. and a World War II era P-51 Mustang team up to celebrate their ... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jeffrey Beckham, a F-16 fighter
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jeffrey Beckham, a F-16 fighter pilot, assigned to the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing, climbs in a F-16 prior to pre-flight and takeoff at McEntire Joint National... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 16th and 36th
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 16th and 36th Electronic Warfare Squadron from Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, conduct an annual Combat Shield evaluation of the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Ai... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 16th and 36th
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 16th and 36th Electronic Warfare Squadron from Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, conduct an annual Combat Shield evaluation of the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Ai... More
Senior Airman Jesse Benson, a crew chief with the 169th
Senior Airman Jesse Benson, a crew chief with the 169th Maintenance Squadron from McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., 169th Fighter Wing, performs post flight systems checks on an F-16 Fighting Falcon tha... More
Staff Sgt. James Heywood with the 169th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. James Heywood with the 169th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., tows an F-16 Fighting Falcon into its position in the hardened aircraft shelter after it landed... More
Master Sgt. Richard Hagar, Avionics member with the
Master Sgt. Richard Hagar, Avionics member with the 169th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., 169th Fighter Wing, performs a re-key on an F-16 Fighting Falcon, about to la... More
Staff Sgt. Chris Nelson with the 162nd Fighter Wing,
Staff Sgt. Chris Nelson with the 162nd Fighter Wing, Arizona Air National Guard, cleans the canopy of an F-16 Fighting Falcon after a dust storm at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, June 8. Members of the 162nd FW and ot... More
Maj. Mark "Booc" Blackman, a fighter pilot with the
Maj. Mark "Booc" Blackman, a fighter pilot with the 157th Fighter Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., prepares to launch an F-16 Fighting Falcon for a mission from Joint Base Balad, Iraq on Ju... More
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Airman 1st Class Todd Bennett, a crew chief with the 169th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., conducts pre-flight inspections on an F-16 Fighting Falcon on July 5 while d... More
A fighter pilot with the 157th Fighter Squadron at
A fighter pilot with the 157th Fighter Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., takes off in an F-16 Fighting Falcon for a mission from Joint Base Balad, Iraq on July 7. The 169th Fighter Wing at M... More
Staff Sgt. Leonard Gajewski, a crew chief with the
Staff Sgt. Leonard Gajewski, a crew chief with the 169th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., works to remove a damaged door from the landing gear of an F-16 Fighting Falco... More
First Lt. Richard Garin, a fighter pilot with the 157th
First Lt. Richard Garin, a fighter pilot with the 157th Fighter Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., takes off to fly a mission from Joint Base Balad, Iraq, July 15, 2010. The 169th Fighter Win... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.,
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., takes off from Joint Base Balad, Iraq to fly a mission on July 19, 2010.
An F-16 Fighting Falcon flown by Capt. Mark Fattmann,
An F-16 Fighting Falcon flown by Capt. Mark Fattmann, a fighter pilot with the 157th Fighter Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., takes off for a mission from Joint Base Balad, Iraq, July 23, 2... More
Staff Sgt. Leonard Gajewski, a crew chief with the
Staff Sgt. Leonard Gajewski, a crew chief with the 169th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., checks the maintenance handbook as he prepares to launch an F-16 Fighting Falc... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 169th Fighter Wing,
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 169th Fighter Wing, McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., takes off for a mission from Joint Base Balad, Iraq on Aug. 3. The 169th Fighter Wing sent F-16's, pilots, maintena... More
Staff Sgt. David Edens, a crew chief with the 169th
Staff Sgt. David Edens, a crew chief with the 169th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., performs pre-flight checks as Lt. Col. Boris Armstrong, a fighter pilot with the 15... More
Family members of deployed 169th Fighter Wing Airmen,
Family members of deployed 169th Fighter Wing Airmen, greet their airmen as they arrive to McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., over 200 members of the 169th Fighter Wing return home Aug. 29, 2010, after a... More
Airmen from the South Carolina Air National Guard’s
Airmen from the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Security Forces Squadron from McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., take a refresher class on the M-240 Bravo machine gun, Sept. 11, 2010. The airm... More
Staff Sgt. Patrick Murphy with the South Carolina Air
Staff Sgt. Patrick Murphy with the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Security Forces Squadron from McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., fires the M-203 during weapons training at Fort Jackson’s Bas... More
Members of the 151st Aviation Battalion, D Company
Members of the 151st Aviation Battalion, D Company in the South Carolina Army National Guard load 24 folding fin rockets on to an Apache AH-64 helicopter during a gunnery exercise on McEntire Joint National Gu... More
Airman 1st Class James Crowder, an avionics specialist
Airman 1st Class James Crowder, an avionics specialist with the 169th AMXS, removes a panel from the tail of an F-16 Fighting Falcon as Avionics Specialist Staff Sgt. Brent Manley directs with the training orde... More
South Carolina National Guard members donated more
South Carolina National Guard members donated more than 1,600 pounds of food to the Harvest Hope Food Bank in Columbia, S.C., Nov. 22, 2010.
Players from representing the Citadel and the University
Players from representing the Citadel and the University of South Carolina meet at midfield before the football game. Williams Brice Stadium, Columbia, S.C., Nov. 19, 2011. The University of South Carolina reco... More
Electricians from 169th Civil Engineering Squadron
Electricians from 169th Civil Engineering Squadron receive training using their new bucket truck, at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., March 4, 2012. Their mission requires them to work with high-voltag... More
Active duty and South Carolina Air National Guard airmen
Active duty and South Carolina Air National Guard airmen from the 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., go through a final mobility processing function before they are scheduled to dep... More
A C-17 cargo plane from Joint Base Charleston is loaded
A C-17 cargo plane from Joint Base Charleston is loaded with equipment at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., April 8, 2012. More than a dozen Swamp Fox F-16 fighter jets, pilots, and nearly 500 personnel... More
F-16 crew chiefs stand at the hangar door after jets
F-16 crew chiefs stand at the hangar door after jets launched. Active duty and South Carolina Air National Guard airmen from the 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., continue their de... More
Tech. Sgt. Travis Baity, 169th Aircraft Maintenance
Tech. Sgt. Travis Baity, 169th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron services an F-16 tire, April 12, 2012. Active duty and South Carolina Air National Guard airmen from the 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire Joint Nationa... More
First Lt. Andrew Lehman, a fighter pilot assigned to
First Lt. Andrew Lehman, a fighter pilot assigned to the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, prepares to fly his first combat sortie April 20, 2012. First Lt. Lehman is deplo... More
Airman 1st Class Rhiannon O’Leary, an ammo troop assigned
Airman 1st Class Rhiannon O’Leary, an ammo troop assigned to the 451st Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, interacts with the local children attending the bazaar school May 5, ... More
Maj. Ryan "Rider" Corrigan, an F-16 pilot with the
Maj. Ryan "Rider" Corrigan, an F-16 pilot with the South Carolina Air National Guard's 157th Fighter Squadron, and Tech. Sgt. Ed Cole and Master Sgt. Maurice Toole, with the 20th AMXS at Shaw AFB speak via vide... More
Airman 1st Class Krystal Scott, a crew chief with the
Airman 1st Class Krystal Scott, a crew chief with the 169th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, performs a torque shaft inspection for an F-16 during a phase inspection.Crew chiefs with the 169th Maintenance Squadro... More
Tech. Sgt. Benita Quash (left) and Tech. Sgt. Todd
Tech. Sgt. Benita Quash (left) and Tech. Sgt. Todd Bearden, aircrew flight equipment specialists, inspect an ACES II parachute for an F-16 prior to packing it. Aircrew flight equipment specialists with the Sout... More
Col. Michael A. Hudson, commander of the 169th Fighter
Col. Michael A. Hudson, commander of the 169th Fighter Wing, briefs U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham and Rep. Joe Wilson. The South Carolina Air National Guard hosted members of the South Carolina delegation to Cong... More
Lt. Col. Michael Rose, a fighter pilot assigned to
Lt. Col. Michael Rose, a fighter pilot assigned to the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, returns to the flight line in an F-16 Fighting Falcon after flying a mission May 31... More
Airmen with the 169th Logistics Readiness Squadron,
Airmen with the 169th Logistics Readiness Squadron, petroleum oils and lubricants section, conduct checkpoint inspections on their fleet of R-11 refueling trucks at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Jun... More
Lt. Col. Scott Bridgers, a fighter pilot assigned to
Lt. Col. Scott Bridgers, a fighter pilot assigned to the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, returns after flying a mission and reaching his 4,000th F-16 Fighting Falcon flyi... More
Airman 1st Class Joshua McMillan, a weapons technician
Airman 1st Class Joshua McMillan, a weapons technician assigned to the 451st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, tightens screws on a BRU-57, the carriage for bombs on... More
Senior Master Sgt. Tommy Claytor and Chief Master Sgt.
Senior Master Sgt. Tommy Claytor and Chief Master Sgt. Dennis Burton, from the 169th Maintenance Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., wait to begin in-processing after arriving at Kandahar Airf... More
Airman First Class Jonathan Moran, a munitions specialist
Airman First Class Jonathan Moran, a munitions specialist assigned to the 451st Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, positions GBU 54s to be loaded onto a trailer at the munitio... More
Airman First Class Jonathan Moran, a munitions specialist
Airman First Class Jonathan Moran, a munitions specialist assigned to the 451st Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, positions GBU 54s to be loaded onto a trailer at the munitio... More
Airman 1st Class Rhiannon O’Leary, with the 451st
Airman 1st Class Rhiannon O’Leary, with the 451st Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, goes over paperwork during delivery of munitions to the flight line at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, on June 14, 2012. Pe... More
Airman 1st Class Jonathan Moran (left) and Senior Airman
Airman 1st Class Jonathan Moran (left) and Senior Airman Sherman Padgett, munitions specialists assigned to the 451st Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, move a pallet of 500 pounds bombs t... More
Members of the South Carolina Air National Guard's
Members of the South Carolina Air National Guard's 169th Fighter Wing paused on June 17, 2012 to take group shots of shopts together on the flight line. Members of the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne from Division He... More
Tech. Sgt. Toby Vice, non-commissioned officer in charge
Tech. Sgt. Toby Vice, non-commissioned officer in charge of aircrew flight equipment with the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, cleans a M9 pistol on June 21, 2012. Vice ... More
Tech. Sgt. Roy Culp, an engine mechanic with the 451st
Tech. Sgt. Roy Culp, an engine mechanic with the 451st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, works underneath an F-16 assigned to the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadro... More
The sun sets behind the mountains of Afghanistan and
The sun sets behind the mountains of Afghanistan and over a group of U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawks at Kandahar Airfield.
Airman 1st Class Paul Garrett, a crew chief assigned
Airman 1st Class Paul Garrett, a crew chief assigned to the 451st Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, performs an inspection underneath a South Carolina Air National Guard F-16... More
A U.S. Army OH-58 Kiowa flies over the mountains at
A U.S. Army OH-58 Kiowa flies over the mountains at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan on June 28, 2012.
A South Carolina Air National Guard F-16 assigned to
A South Carolina Air National Guard F-16 assigned to the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron taxis onto the ramp at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, June 30, 2012. Members of the 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire ... More
Maj. Stephen “Boards” Kaminski, an F-16 pilot with
Maj. Stephen “Boards” Kaminski, an F-16 pilot with the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, is all smiles as he prepares to take off for a daytime mission over Afghanistan July 1, 2012. Personnel are deployed ... More
An F-16 with the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron,
An F-16 with the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, flown by Maj. Stephen “Boards” Kaminski, takes off at Kandahar Airfield for a daytime mission over Afghanistan July 1, 2012. Personnel are deployed from Mc... More
Maj. Stephen “Boards” Kaminski, an F-16 pilot with
Maj. Stephen “Boards” Kaminski, an F-16 pilot with the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, does pre-flight paperwork with Airman 1st Class Logan Sponsel prior to a day-time mission over Afghanistan, July 1, ... More
Maj. Stephen “Boards” Kaminski, an F-16 pilot with
Maj. Stephen “Boards” Kaminski, an F-16 pilot with the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, checks his communications with crew chiefs on the ramp at Kandahar Airfield prior to a daytime mission over Afghanist... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Johnson, an engine mechanic,
U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Johnson, an engine mechanic, works on the engine for a CH-47 Chinook at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 3, 2012. Johnson, a native of Riverside, Calif., is currently deployed to Afgh... More
Airman 1st Class Custer Back, a C-130 crew chief from
Airman 1st Class Custer Back, a C-130 crew chief from the 317th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, currently assigned to the 451st AMXS at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, checks gauge... More
Capt. Will “Pieces” Broman, an F-16 pilot with the
Capt. Will “Pieces” Broman, an F-16 pilot with the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron currently assigned to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, speaks to Master Sgt. Richie Spr... More
Col. David “Oscar” Meyer, deputy operations group commander
Col. David “Oscar” Meyer, deputy operations group commander for the 451st Expeditionary Operations Group at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, exits his F-16 on the ramp at Kandahar Airfield after completing his 4... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Larry Harris, a Military
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Larry Harris, a Military Working Dog handler, with his dog Aaron prior to training at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 9, 2012.
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Larry Harris, a Military
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Larry Harris, a Military Working Dog handler, and his dog, Aaron, prepare for an early-morning training scenario at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 9, 2012. The Military Working D... More
Airmen assigned to the 451st Expeditionary Aircraft
Airmen assigned to the 451st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron move a MQ-9 Reaper at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 10, 2012.
Wounded Warriors from the Warrior Recovery Center at
Wounded Warriors from the Warrior Recovery Center at Kandahar Airfield came out to the flight line for a tour.
Lt. Col. Scott “Cleetus” Bridgers, an F-16 pilot with
Lt. Col. Scott “Cleetus” Bridgers, an F-16 pilot with the South Carolina Air National Guard, speaks with a crew chief prior to an early-morning flight at Kandahar Airfield, July 14, 2012. Members of the 169th ... More
Airman 1st Class Joshua Pelletier, an F-16 crew chief
Airman 1st Class Joshua Pelletier, an F-16 crew chief currently assigned to the 451st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, assists in strapping in Maj. Brian “Clam” Walsh, an F-16 pilot with the South C... More
Afghanistan AEF 2012, Afghanistan
Captain Justin “Razor” Puro (left) and Lt. Col. (Dr.) Tom “Big T” Watts with the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron currently assigned to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, po... More
An F-16 from the South Carolina Air National Guard's
An F-16 from the South Carolina Air National Guard's 169th Fighter Wing currently assigned to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan is ready to launch on July 18, 2012. Personnel are deployed from McEntire Joint Natio... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Shaun Thomas, a military working dog
U.S. Army Sgt. Shaun Thomas, a military working dog handler assigned to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, gives his dog, Crock, the command to “guard” on Tech. Sgt. Kevin Crosby, an F-16 avionics technician curre... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Turner, a military working
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Turner, a military working dog handler, with his dog on the flight line at Kandahar Airfield. Military working dog handlers brought their dogs from the kennels at Kandahar Airfield, ... More
An F-16 with the South Carolina Air National Guard’s
An F-16 with the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron sits in the EOR at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan while crew chiefs with the 451st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Sq... More
Col. Mike Hudson, 169th Fighter Wing Commander at McEntire
Col. Mike Hudson, 169th Fighter Wing Commander at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., speaks with members of a Colombian delegation during their tour of base facilities July 24, 2012. The visit occurred o... More
Virginia Army National Guard Maj. Elizabeth Nance (right)
Virginia Army National Guard Maj. Elizabeth Nance (right) a dental officer currently assigned to the ROLE 3 at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, greets her son U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Wilson Nance, July 24, 2012.... More
U.S. Army Maj. Bryan Hux (left), a veterinarian with
U.S. Army Maj. Bryan Hux (left), a veterinarian with the 438th Medical Detachment – Veterinarian Services, examines Tora, a military working dog, during an office visit July 27, 2012. The veterinarian clinic at... More
F-16 crew chiefs pose with a 9/11 flag
F-16 crew chiefs with the South Carolina Air National Guard pose with a 9/11 flag that has the names of every person that died Sept. 11, 2001 during the terrorist attacks. The flag was donated and the airmen to... More
A South Carolina Air National Guard F-16 sits ready
A South Carolina Air National Guard F-16 sits ready to fly prior to a day-time mission over Afghanistan on Aug. 2, 2012. Members of the 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., are deploy... More
An U.S. Air Force airman checks his time as he completes
An U.S. Air Force airman checks his time as he completes a 5K race at the boardwalk at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 3, 2012 as they kick-off the Combat Olympics with a 5K run. Seven teams participated i... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Brook Leonard, commander of the
U.S. Air Force Col. Brook Leonard, commander of the 451st Expeditionary Operations Group, runs through his pre-flight checks prior to a day-time mission from Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 5, 2012.
Afghanistan AEF 2012, Afghanistan
A mural painted by Tech. Sgt. Steven Hubbard with the South Carolina Air National Guard commemorates the 169th Fighter Wing’s deployment to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 5, 2012. Swamp Fox F-16s, pilots,... More
Maj. Taj “Kong” Troy, an F-16 pilot with the South
Maj. Taj “Kong” Troy, an F-16 pilot with the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron currently assigned to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, inspects the jet he will be flying as ... More
An aerial porter assigned to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan,
An aerial porter assigned to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, uses a forklift to load an ISU-90 onto the back of a flatbed trailer on Aug. 8, 2012. The equipment was loaded and transported to an awaiting C-17 II... More
Capt. Austin “Ragin’” Cox, an F-16 pilot with the Minnesota
Capt. Austin “Ragin’” Cox, an F-16 pilot with the Minnesota Air National Guard’s 179th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron currently assigned to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, runs through his pre-flight checks bef... More
An F-16 from the Minnesota Air National Guard’s 148th
An F-16 from the Minnesota Air National Guard’s 148th Fighter Wing from Duluth taxis to the EOR after landing at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 14, 2012. Personnel are deployed from the Minnesota Air Nati... More
A C-17 Globemaster III from McGuire Air Force Base,
A C-17 Globemaster III from McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., lands at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Aug. 21, 2012 with cargo and personnel from the 169th Fighter Wing returning from a four-month Air Ex... More
F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter pilots with the 157th
F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter pilots with the 157th Fighter Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., return to a hero’s welcome after a four-month Air Expeditionary Force deployment at Kandahar Airf... More
Motorcycle Safety Course
Maj. Wade Rivers and Master Sgt. Gene Croft conducted motorcycle safety training Aug. 25-26, 2012. Carolina Honda loaned two Honda motorcycles to McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., to use in the Motorcyc... More
Construction is taking place on the flight line at
Construction is taking place on the flight line at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Sept. 5, 2012. The ramp where the 157th Fighter Squadron’s F-16 Fighting Falcons park is being demolished for a compl... More
Senior Master Sgt. Brian Norris, a weapons inspector
Senior Master Sgt. Brian Norris, a weapons inspector assigned to AFNORTH/1AF from Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., evaluates a 169th Fighter Wing's weapons load team during a weapons reliability check, Sept. 26, 2... More
Lt. Col. Allen Stewart and Master Sgt. Patrick Blackman,
Lt. Col. Allen Stewart and Master Sgt. Patrick Blackman, 169th Medical Group, teach a first aid class to boy scouts of America at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C. , Nov. 3, 2012. The airmen demonstratio... More
Army Gen. Frank J. Grass, the chief of the National
Army Gen. Frank J. Grass, the chief of the National Guard Bureau and member of the Joint Chiefs, addresses Air National Guard airmen and civilians Nov. 20, 2012, at the ANG Readiness Center, Joint Base Andrews,... More
Staff Sgt. Veretta Dye, 169th Fighter Wing/Command
Staff Sgt. Veretta Dye, 169th Fighter Wing/Command Post, South Carolina Air National Guard, instructs South Carolina Air National Guard airmen how to detect and decontaminant personnel and equipment during a ch... More
Personnel with the 169th Maintenance Group at McEntire
Personnel with the 169th Maintenance Group at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., work to prepare F-16 Fighting Falcon jets for launching during a Phase I Operational Readiness Exercise, Jan. 12, 2013. Th... More
Personnel with the 169th Maintenance Group at McEntire
Personnel with the 169th Maintenance Group at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., work to prepare F-16 Fighting Falcon jets for launching during a Phase I Operational Readiness Exercise, Jan. 12, 2013. Th... More
Firefighters with the 169th Civil Engineering Squadron
Firefighters with the 169th Civil Engineering Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., train to remove a pilot from the cockpit of an F-16 jet Feb. 8, 2013. The aircrew extraction training measures... More
Firefighters with the 169th Civil Engineering Squadron
Firefighters with the 169th Civil Engineering Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., respond to a training scenario to remove a pilot from the cockpit of an F-16 Block 52 fighter jet Feb. 8, 2013... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joshua Velders, a crew chief
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joshua Velders, a crew chief with the 169th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., replaces the covers on an F-16 Block 52 fighter jets during a Pha... More
Senior Airman Travis Gaskins-Smith, Senior Airman Kyle
Senior Airman Travis Gaskins-Smith, Senior Airman Kyle Ranville and Airman 1st Class James Gadson, 169th Aircraft Maintenance, weapons loaders, insure weapons are safely loaded onto F-16's Block 52 during the 1... More
The commander of the Colombian Air Force, Gen. Tito
The commander of the Colombian Air Force, Gen. Tito Saul Pinilla Pinilla, received a tour of the South Carolina National Guard, April 8, at McEntire Joint National Guard Base in Eastover, S.C. The adjutant gene... More
U.S. Air Force airmen with the Cargo Deployment Function
U.S. Air Force airmen with the Cargo Deployment Function of the 169th Logistics Readiness Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., process cargo being simulated deployed during the readiness exerci... More
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 169th Fighter Wing,
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 169th Fighter Wing, process through the personnel deployment function during the wing's readiness exercise at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., April 11, 2013. Members of ... More