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RMFEYTCJ–Swamp Fox Airmen and their families welcome the arrival of Santa Claus at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Dec. 5, 2015. Follow Santa as he travels the globe by visiting www.noradsanta.org.
RMHE9936–Master Sergeant Tommy Nash (left) and Staff Sergeant Adam Gilbert of the Ammo Build Crew from the 169th Fighter Wing, McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina, lift unassembled Mark 82 (Mk-82) bomb components from a Munitions Assembly Conveyor (MAC) at Shaw AFB. The Mark 82's were built to use in future live fire exercises. The McEntire crew, comprised of Guardsmen and Active-Associate Airmen, spent 3-days at Shaw building the bombs. (USAF MSgt. Marvin R. Preston, 169th FW/PA)
RMW9PGRF–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 aviation history by flying together near South Carolina landmarks, Fort Sumter and USS Yorktown (CV 5), August 10, 2019. The 169 FW is proud of its 70-plus years as a single-seat fighter unit and its namesake, South Carolina American Revolutionary War hero General Francis “the Swamp Fox” Marion. The P-51 Mustang bears the name “Swamp Fox.” The P-51, owned and operated by R.T. Dickson, wa
RM2BCBJK8–'English: U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jeff Beckham, an F-16 pilot with the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing, speaks to Juanita Gomes, a reporter from Noticias Caracol television from Bogota, Colombia during the Colombian Air Force’s Feria Aeronautica Internaccional – Colombia in Rionegro, July 14, 2017. The United States Air Force is participating in the four-day air show with two South Carolina Air National Guard F-16s as static displays, plus static displays of a KC-135, KC-10, along with an aerial demonstration by the Air Combat Command’s Viper East Demo Team and a B-52 f
RMPK955H–U.S. Air Force Capt. Christina Pittman, the 169th Fighter Wing chaplain prays with Airmen from the South Carolina Air National Guard as they prepare to deploy from McEntire Joint National Guard Base to Bluffton, South Carolina, to support partnered civilian agencies and safeguard the citizens of the state in advance of Hurricane Florence, September 10, 2018, September 10, 2018. Approximately 800 Soldiers and Airmen have been mobilized to prepare, respond and participate in recovery efforts as forecasters project Hurricane Florence will increase in strength with potential to be a Category 4 sto
RMKCGWCN–South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Kevin L. Bryant speaks with Airmen from the 169th Fighter Wing during his visit to McEntire Joint National Guard Base, July 21, 2017. Lt. Governor Bryant spoke with South Carolina Air and Army National Guard leadership about base missions and received a windshield tour of the installation with orientations of the various aircraft operated by South Carolina National Guard Airmen and Soldiers. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Caycee Watson)
RM2EX1XFB–Airmen from the 169th Fighter Wing participate in surge flying operations Feb. 7, 2015, at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C. The surge encompassed high tempo flying as part of vital training for deployments. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Ashleigh S. Pavelek/U.S. Air National Guard)
RM2B14HKP–U.S. Airmen assigned to the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing perform yearly Task Qualification Training (TQT) during an Ability to Survive and Operate (ATSO) exercise at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Feb. 3, 2018. An ATSO exercise familiarizes Airmen to perform their duties in potential chemical environments. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Ashleigh Pavelek)
RMEH0EY4–Airmen from the 169th Fighter Wing participate in surge flying operations Feb. 7, 2015, at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C. The surge encompassed high tempo flying as part of vital training for deployments.
RMHF48TM–Over 200 members of the 169th Fighter Wing return home August 29, 2010, after a 120-day deployment to Iraq. The 169th Fighter Wing detachment was assigned to the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing at Joint Base Balad, Iraq. While assigned to the 332nd AEW, the men and women of the 169th Fighter Wing generated and flew more than 800 combat air patrol missions over Iraq from May through August. (USAF Photo by Staff Sgt. Tracci Dorgan 169th FW/PA, August 29, 2010 - RELEASED) Flickr - DVIDSHUB - 169th Fighter Wing Returns Home from Iraq
RMW9PGXK–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 aviation history by flying together near South Carolina landmarks, Fort Sumter and USS Yorktown (CV 5), August 10, 2019. The 169 FW is proud of its 70-plus years as a single-seat fighter unit and its namesake, South Carolina American Revolutionary War hero General Francis “the Swamp Fox” Marion. The P-51 Mustang bears the name “Swamp Fox.” The P-51, owned and operated by R.T. Dickson, wa
RMPK9559–U.S. Airmen from the South Carolina Air National Guard and 169th Fighter Wing, prepare to deploy from McEntire Joint National Guard Base to Bluffton, South Carolina, to support partnered civilian agencies and safeguard the citizens of the state in advance of Hurricane Florence, September 10, 2018, September 10, 2018. Approximately 800 South Carolina National Guard Soldiers and Airmen have been mobilized to prepare, respond and participate in recovery efforts as forecasters project Hurricane Florence will increase in strength with potential to be a Category 4 storm and a projected path to make
RMKCGWCK–South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Kevin L. Bryant greets U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John Bonovich, an avionics technician with the 169th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, during his visit to McEntire Joint National Guard Base, July 21, 2017. Lt. Governor Bryant spoke with South Carolina Air and Army National Guard leadership about base missions and received a windshield tour of the installation with orientations of the various aircraft operated by South Carolina National Guard Airmen and Soldiers. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Caycee Watson)
RM2EXD59F–Senior Master Sgt. Larry Smith, a 169th Force Support Squadron base training manager and reserve deputy with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, acts as a sniper during an active shooter exercise at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Aug. 20, 2015. The exercise scenario involved an incident where armed individuals attacked entrance points on base. Due to limited personnel on duty, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department responded to assist with K-9, SWAT and explosive ordnance disposal units. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Caycee Watson/South Carolina Air National Guard/U.S. Air Force)
RM2B14J3R–The Brazillian Air Force’s Smoke Squadron participates in Feria Aeronautica Internacional—Colombia Colombia 2017 at José María Córdova International Airport in Rionegro, Colombia, July 15, 2017. The United States Air Force participated in the four-day air show with two South Carolina Air National Guard F-16s as static displays, plus static displays of a KC-135, KC-10, along with an F-16 aerial demonstration by the Air Combat Command’s Viper East Demo Team. United States military participation in the air show provides an opportunity to strengthen our military-to-military relationships with reg
RMPJC148–More than 40 U.S. Airmen from the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Civil Engineer Squadron spent their annual training constructing homes for Native American veterans in Gallup, New Mexico, July 11, 2018. The “Deployment for Training” mission partnered military engineers with the Southwest Indian Foundation to construct homes from start to finish.
RMDGGKBR–U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina Air National Guard, participate in a “females only” self-defense class provided by the Richland County Sherriff’s Department, Oct. 6, 2013.
RMHEBREF–Airmen from the 169th Fighter Wing participate in surge flying operations Feb. 7, 2015, at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C. The surge encompassed high tempo flying as part of vital training for deployments. (U.S. Air National Guard photo/Airman 1st Class Ashleigh S. Pavelek)
RMW9PGRA–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 aviation history by flying together near South Carolina landmarks, Fort Sumter and USS Yorktown (CV 5), August 10, 2019. The 169 FW is proud of its 70-plus years as a single-seat fighter unit and its namesake, South Carolina American Revolutionary War hero General Francis “the Swamp Fox” Marion. The P-51 Mustang bears the name “Swamp Fox.” The P-51, owned and operated by R.T. Dickson, wa
RMPK955C–U.S. Airmen from the South Carolina Air National Guard and 169th Fighter Wing, prepare to deploy from McEntire Joint National Guard Base to Bluffton, South Carolina, to support partnered civilian agencies and safeguard the citizens of the state in advance of Hurricane Florence, September 10, 2018, September 10, 2018. Approximately 800 South Carolina National Guard Soldiers and Airmen have been mobilized to prepare, respond and participate in recovery efforts as forecasters project Hurricane Florence will increase in strength with potential to be a Category 4 storm and a projected path to make
RMKCGWCM–South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Kevin L. Bryant speaks with U.S. Air Force Col. Nicholas Gentile Jr., the commander of the 169th Fighter Wing, about the F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet during his visit to McEntire Joint National Guard Base, July 21, 2017. Lt. Governor Bryant spoke with South Carolina Air and Army National Guard leadership about base missions and received a windshield tour of the installation with orientations of the various aircraft operated by South Carolina National Guard Airmen and Soldiers. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Caycee Watson)
RM2EXG50K–Swamp Fox Airmen and their families welcome the arrival of Santa Claus at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Dec. 5, 2015. Follow Santa as he travels the globe by visiting www.noradsanta.org. (Photo by Airman 1st First Class Ashleigh S. Pavelek/U.S. Air National Guard) *** Please Use Credit from Credit Field ***
RMPJC13H–More than 40 U.S. Airmen from the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Civil Engineer Squadron spent their annual training constructing homes for Native American veterans in Gallup, New Mexico, July 11, 2018. The “Deployment for Training” mission partnered military engineers with the Southwest Indian Foundation to construct homes from start to finish.
RMDGGK9D–U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina Air National Guard, participate in a “females only” self-defense class provided by the Richland County Sherriff’s Department, Oct. 6, 2013.
RMHF1AT1–The 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina Air National Guard, moved it's F-16 Fighting Falcons from under the sunshades on the flight line and into the main hangar in preparation for the potential damaging winds that could stem from Tropical Storm Andrea, as the storm system moves through S.C., June 7, 2013. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Caycee Watson/Released) Tropical Storm Andrea preperations 130607-Z-WT236-001
RMW9PGTX–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 aviation history by flying together near South Carolina landmarks, Fort Sumter and USS Yorktown (CV 5), August 10, 2019. The 169 FW is proud of its 70-plus years as a single-seat fighter unit and its namesake, South Carolina American Revolutionary War hero General Francis “the Swamp Fox” Marion. The P-51 Mustang bears the name “Swamp Fox.” The P-51, owned and operated by R.T. Dickson, wa
RMPK955Y–U.S. Airmen from the South Carolina Air National Guard and 169th Fighter Wing, prepare to deploy from McEntire Joint National Guard Base to Bluffton, South Carolina, to support partnered civilian agencies and safeguard the citizens of the state in advance of Hurricane Florence, September 10, 2018, September 10, 2018. Approximately 800 South Carolina National Guard Soldiers and Airmen have been mobilized to prepare, respond and participate in recovery efforts as forecasters project Hurricane Florence will increase in strength with potential to be a Category 4 storm and a projected path to make
RMKCGTCK–U.S. Air Force Col. Nicholas Gentile Jr., the 169th Fighter Wing Commander, right, and Lt. Col. Jeff Beckham, a fighter pilot assigned to the 157th Fighter Squadron, left, pose for a photo at José María Córdova International Airport during Feria Aeronautica Internacional—Colombia 2017 in Rionegro, Colombia, July 14, 2017. United States military participation in the air show provides an opportunity to strengthen our military-to-military relationships with regional partners and provides the opportunity to meet with our Colombian air force counterparts and facilitate interoperability, which can b
RMPJC13W–More than 40 U.S. Airmen from the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Civil Engineer Squadron spent their annual training constructing homes for Native American veterans in Gallup, New Mexico, July 11, 2018. The “Deployment for Training” mission partnered military engineers with the Southwest Indian Foundation to construct homes from start to finish.
RMDGGK26–U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina Air National Guard, participate in a “females only” self-defense class provided by the Richland County Sherriff’s Department, Oct. 6, 2013.
RMHF1AT3–The 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina Air National Guard, moved it's F-16 Fighting Falcons from under the sunshades on the flight line and into the main hangar in preparation for the potential damaging winds that could stem from Tropical Storm Andrea, as the storm system moves through S.C., June 7, 2013. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Caycee Watson/Released) Tropical Storm Andrea preperations 130607-Z-WT236-002
RMW9PGTG–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 aviation history by flying together near South Carolina landmarks, Fort Sumter and USS Yorktown (CV 5), August 10, 2019. The 169 FW is proud of its 70-plus years as a single-seat fighter unit and its namesake, South Carolina American Revolutionary War hero General Francis “the Swamp Fox” Marion. The P-51 Mustang bears the name “Swamp Fox.” The P-51, owned and operated by R.T. Dickson, wa
RMKCGTB9–U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Glenn and Kenny Pearsall, both crew chiefs assigned to the 169th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, pose for a photo with local law enforcement at José María Córdova International Airport during F-AIR 2017 in Rionegro, Colombia, July 13, 2017. United States military participation in the air show provides an opportunity to strengthen our military-to-military relationships with regional partners and provides the opportunity to meet with our Colombian air force counterparts and facilitate interoperability, which can be exercised in future cooperation events such as
RMPJC13P–More than 40 U.S. Airmen from the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Civil Engineer Squadron spent their annual training constructing homes for Native American veterans in Gallup, New Mexico, July 11, 2018. The “Deployment for Training” mission partnered military engineers with the Southwest Indian Foundation to construct homes from start to finish.
RMFFH0Y8–An Air Force fighter pilot with the 157th Fighter Squadron, South Carolina Air National Guard at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, launches an F-16 Block 52 fighter jet for a mission during a Phase II Readiness Exercise April 13, 2013. Members of the 169th Fighter Wing are preparing for a Phase I and II Readiness Inspection, which evaluates a unit's ability to deploy, then operate and launch missions in a chemical combat environment.
RMHF1THC–U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Pearl Gantt, from the 169th Medical Group of the South Carolina Air National Guard, vaccinates Airman First Class Corey Fulmer at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Dec. 8, 2013. The Airmen are going through medical processing to be medically cleared for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jorge Intriago/ Released) Medical processing pre-deployment 131208-Z-XH297-004
RMW9PGRE–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 aviation history by flying together near South Carolina landmarks, Fort Sumter and USS Yorktown (CV 5), August 10, 2019. The 169 FW is proud of its 70-plus years as a single-seat fighter unit and its namesake, South Carolina American Revolutionary War hero General Francis “the Swamp Fox” Marion. The P-51 Mustang bears the name “Swamp Fox.” The P-51, owned and operated by R.T. Dickson, wa
RMKCGT5M–U.S. Air Force Capt. Stephen Hudson, the public affairs officer for the 169th Fighter Wing, speaks with local Colombians at José María Córdova International Airport during F-AIR 2017 in Rionegro, Colombia, July 13, 2017. United States military participation in the air show provides an opportunity to strengthen our military-to-military relationships with regional partners and provides the opportunity to meet with our Colombian air force counterparts and facilitate interoperability, which can be exercised in future cooperation events such as exercises and training. (U.S. Air National Guard photo
RMPJC13X–More than 40 U.S. Airmen from the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Civil Engineer Squadron spent their annual training constructing homes for Native American veterans in Gallup, New Mexico, July 11, 2018. The “Deployment for Training” mission partnered military engineers with the Southwest Indian Foundation to construct homes from start to finish.
RME0JDD6–Over 200 members of the 169th Fighter Wing return home August 29, 2010, after a 120-day deployment to Iraq. The 169th Fighter
RMHF1XGY–U.S. Air Force firefighters with the 169th Civil Engineer Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., conduct a nighttime structural fire exercise at the Joint Armed Forces Reserve Center, Feb. 5, 2013. The fire rescue crews responded to a scenario involving a building fire with victims. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Caycee Watson/Released) 169th CES Fire Department structural fire exercise 140205-Z-WT236-078
RMW9PGY6–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 aviation history by flying together near South Carolina landmarks, Fort Sumter and USS Yorktown (CV 5), August 10, 2019. The 169 FW is proud of its 70-plus years as a single-seat fighter unit and its namesake, South Carolina American Revolutionary War hero General Francis “the Swamp Fox” Marion. The P-51 Mustang bears the name “Swamp Fox.” The P-51, owned and operated by R.T. Dickson, wa
RMKCGW4E–U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jeff Hopper and John Bonovich, both assigned to the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, take a selfie with visitors to the Colombian Air Force’s Feria Aeronautica Internaccional – Colombia in Rionegro, July 15, 2017. The South Carolina Air National Guard is supporting its State Partner with providing two F-16s to the air show at Rionegro, Antioquia, Colombia from July 13-16, 2017. The United States military participation in the air show provides an opportunity to strengthen our military-to-military relationships with regional par
RMPJC0DK–More than 40 U.S. Airmen from the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Civil Engineer Squadron spent their annual training constructing homes for Native American veterans in Gallup, New Mexico, July 11, 2018. The “Deployment for Training” mission partnered military engineers with the Southwest Indian Foundation to construct homes from start to finish.
RMHF1XGX–U.S. Air Force firefighters with the 169th Civil Engineer Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., conduct a nighttime structural fire exercise at the Joint Armed Forces Reserve Center, Feb. 5, 2013. The fire rescue crews responded to a scenario involving a building fire with victims. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Caycee Watson/Released) 169th CES Fire Department structural fire exercise 140205-Z-WT236-070
RMW9PGWD–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 aviation history by flying together near South Carolina landmarks, Fort Sumter and USS Yorktown (CV 5), August 10, 2019. The 169 FW is proud of its 70-plus years as a single-seat fighter unit and its namesake, South Carolina American Revolutionary War hero General Francis “the Swamp Fox” Marion. The P-51 Mustang bears the name “Swamp Fox.” The P-51, owned and operated by R.T. Dickson, wa
RMKCGW5A–U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Charles Bowen (left) and Staff Sgt. Matthew Parent, both assigned to the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, take a selfie with visitors to the Colombian Air Force’s Feria Aeronautica Internaccional – Colombia in Rionegro, July 15, 2017. The South Carolina Air National Guard is supporting its State Partner with providing two F-16s to the air show at Rionegro, Antioquia, Colombia from July 13-16, 2017. The United States military participation in the air show provides an opportunity to strengthen our military-to-military rel
RMPJC14A–More than 40 U.S. Airmen from the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Civil Engineer Squadron spent their annual training constructing homes for Native American veterans in Gallup, New Mexico, July 11, 2018. The “Deployment for Training” mission partnered military engineers with the Southwest Indian Foundation to construct homes from start to finish.
RME5GX7T–A U.S. Airman assigned to the 169th Security Forces Squadron, South Carolina Air National Guard waits as an Army CH-47 Chinook
RMHF1WKK–U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Chad Kelly, with the 169th Security Forces Squadron, participates in taser training at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Jan. 12, 2014. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Caycee Watson/Released) U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Chad Kelly, with the 169th Security Forces Squadron, participates in taser training at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Jan. 12, 2014 140112-Z-WT236-112
RMM23BAE–U.S. Airmen, assigned to the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing, perform yearly Task Qualification Training (TQT) during an Ability to Survive and Operate (ATSO) exercise at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Feb. 3, 2018. An ATSO exercise familiarizes Airmen to perform their duties in potential chemical environments. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Ashleigh Pavelek)
RMKCGTCN–U.S. Air Force Col. Nicholas Gentile, the 169th Fighter Wing Commander, right, and Lt. Col Jeff Beckham, a fighter pilot assigned to the 157th Fighter Squadron, left, pose for a photo at José María Córdova International Airport during F-AIR 2017 in Rionegro, Colombia, July 14, 2017. United States military participation in the air show provides an opportunity to strengthen our military-to-military relationships with regional partners and provides the opportunity to meet with our Colombian air force counterparts and facilitate interoperability, which can be exercised in future cooperation events
RMPJC13T–More than 40 U.S. Airmen from the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Civil Engineer Squadron spent their annual training constructing homes for Native American veterans in Gallup, New Mexico, July 11, 2018. The “Deployment for Training” mission partnered military engineers with the Southwest Indian Foundation to construct homes from start to finish.
RMDH9XRR–Kay Arroyo with the American Red Cross talks to U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Kellogg during the on-base blood drive at McEntire Joint National Guard Base of the South Carolina Air National Guard, Nov. 3, 2013. Kellogg, a fire team member with the 169th
RMHF1TG5–The South Carolina Air National Guard hosted its annual Diversity Day event, “Taste of McEntire”, in the base canteen, Dec. 7, 2013. Diversity Day is an opportunity for Swamp Fox Airmen to recognize the many contributions and accomplishments of the diverse groups that make up the 169th Fighter Wing. Members enjoyed cultural cuisine and displays as well as native dance performances from the Filipino-American Association of Greater Columbia, S.C. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Caycee Watson/Released) Diversity Day, Taste of McEntire 131207-Z-WT236-003
RMM23BAH–U.S. Airmen, assigned to the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing, perform yearly Task Qualification Training (TQT) during an Ability to Survive and Operate (ATSO) exercise at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Feb. 3, 2018. An ATSO exercise familiarizes Airmen to perform their duties in potential chemical environments. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Ashleigh Pavelek)
RMKCGTCR–U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Andrew Thorne, a fighter pilot assigned to the 157th Fighter Squadron, stands next to a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing while at José María Córdova International Airport during F-AIR 2017 in Rionegro, Colombia, July 14, 2017. United States military participation in the air show provides an opportunity to strengthen our military-to-military relationships with regional partners and provides the opportunity to meet with our Colombian air force counterparts and facilitate interoperability, which can
RMPJC14C–More than 40 U.S. Airmen from the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Civil Engineer Squadron spent their annual training constructing homes for Native American veterans in Gallup, New Mexico, July 11, 2018. The “Deployment for Training” mission partnered military engineers with the Southwest Indian Foundation to construct homes from start to finish.
RMDJ23EC–U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christopher Ransom, an avionics technician with the 169th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina Air National Guard, reads the technical order to attach a sniper pod to an F-16 F
RMHF1C7T–U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Morgan Millard, with the 169th Civil Engineer Squadron, South Carolina Air National Guard at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, processes through the Contamination Control Area after being simulated chemically contaminated during a Readiness Exercise July 13, 2013. Members of the 169th Fighter Wing are preparing for a Certified Readiness Evaluation, which evaluates a unit's ability to process personnel and equipment from home station to a deployed location safely and efficiently, then operate and launch missions in a chemical combat environment. (U.S. Air National
RMM23BAF–U.S. Airmen, assigned to the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing, perform yearly Task Qualification Training (TQT) during an Ability to Survive and Operate (ATSO) exercise at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Feb. 3, 2018. An ATSO exercise familiarizes Airmen to perform their duties in potential chemical environments. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Ashleigh Pavelek)
RMKCGTAW–U.S. Air Force Col. Nicholas Gentile, the 169th Fighter Wing Commander, left, and Lt. Col Jeff Beckham, a fighter pilot assigned to the 157th Fighter Squadron right, speak with Gen. Carlos Bueno, the Chief of the Colombian Air Force, center, at José María Córdova International Airport during F-AIR 2017 in Rionegro, Colombia, July 13, 2017. United States military participation in the air show provides an opportunity to strengthen our military-to-military relationships with regional partners and provides the opportunity to meet with our Colombian air force counterparts and facilitate interoperab
RMPJBGEH–U.S. Airmen of the 169th Fighter Wing of the South Carolina Air National Guard at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina, board a civilian-contracted large transport aircraft, July 11, 2018. The South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing is deploying nearly 300 Airmen and approximately a dozen F-16 Block 52 Fighting Falcon fighter jets to the 407th Air Expeditionary Group in Southwest Asia in support of an Air Expeditionary Force rotation.
RMDJ23D2–U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Timothy Urch and Airman 1st Class Christopher Ransom, avionics technicians with the 169th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina Air National Guard, move a sniper pod to be attached t
RMHF1WJA–U.S. Airmen assigned to the 169th Security Forces Squadron, South Carolina Air National Guard conduct nonlethal force training at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Jan. 12, 2014. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jorge Intriago/Released) U.S. Airmen assigned to the 169th Security Forces Squadron, South Carolina Air National Guard conduct nonlethal force training at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Jan. 11, 2014 140111-Z-XH297-026
RM2AET2JA–U.S. Airmen and their families welcome Santa as he arrives in a 169th Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet, at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C. Dec. 7, 2019. Swamp Fox children talked to Santa, played games, decorated cookies and made reindeer bells. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Megan Floyd, 169th Fighter Wing Public Affairs)
RMKCGT03–U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jeff Hopper, a crew chief assigned to the 169th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, checks the tires of a South Carolina Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet at José María Córdova International Airport during F-AIR 2017 in Rionegro, Colombia, July 11, 2017. United States military participation in the air show provides an opportunity to strengthen our military-to-military relationships with regional partners and provides the opportunity to meet with our Colombian air force counterparts and facilitate interoperability, which can be exercised in future coopera
RMPJBGEG–U.S. Airmen of the 169th Fighter Wing of the South Carolina Air National Guard at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina, board a civilian-contracted large transport aircraft, July 11, 2018. The South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing is deploying nearly 300 Airmen and approximately a dozen F-16 Block 52 Fighting Falcon fighter jets to the 407th Air Expeditionary Group in Southwest Asia in support of an Air Expeditionary Force rotation.
RMDJ235R–U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brandon Burton, a crew chief with the 169th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina Air National Guard, shows the emergency power unit pin has been pulled from the F-16 Fighting Falcon
RMHF1FB4–U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Mark Adler, Airmen First Class Kiley Cousins and James Martin, assigned to the 169th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, weapons element, South Carolina Air National Guard, prepare an AIM-120 missile for transport to be loaded onto an aircraft at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, Sept. 8, 2013. Members of the 169th Fighter Wing are beginning a Certified Readiness Evaluation with aircraft regeneration and acceptance. The CRE assesses a unit’s ability to operate safely and efficiently in a deployed chemical combat environment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt.
RMWPBMCA–U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets, assigned to the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing, return to base at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina, Sept. 6, 2019 following the hurricane evacuation of the aircraft. The aircraft relocated to Naval Air Station Fort Worth, Texas in preparation for potential damage caused by Hurricane Dorian. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Megan Floyd, 169th Fighter Wing Public Affairs)
RMKCGT05–U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kenny Pearsall, a crew chief assigned to the 169th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, operates a tow hook attached to a South Carolina Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet at José María Córdova International Airport during F-AIR 2017 in Rionegro, Colombia, July 11, 2017. United States military participation in the air show provides an opportunity to strengthen our military-to-military relationships with regional partners and provides the opportunity to meet with our Colombian air force counterparts and facilitate interoperability, which can be exercised in
RMPJBGEE–U.S. Airmen of the 169th Fighter Wing of the South Carolina Air National Guard at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina, board a civilian-contracted large transport aircraft, July 11, 2018. The South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing is deploying nearly 300 Airmen and approximately a dozen F-16 Block 52 Fighting Falcon fighter jets to the 407th Air Expeditionary Group in Southwest Asia in support of an Air Expeditionary Force rotation.
RMDJ23DN–U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Krystalane Laird, a weapons loader with the 169th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina Air National Guard, loads a missile onto the wing of an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet at
RMHF1FCH–U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Mark Emerson, assigned to the 169th Logistics Readiness Squadron of the South Carolina Air National Guard, chalks the tire of a wrecker during a Certified Readiness Evaluation at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Sept. 10, 2013. Members of the 169th Fighter Wing are conducting the CRE, which assesses their ability to operate safely and efficiently in a deployed chemical combat environment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jorge Intriago/Released) Certified Readiness Evaluation - Day two 130910-Z-XH297-011
RMWPBM99–U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets, assigned to the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing, return to base at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina, Sept. 6, 2019 following the hurricane evacuation of the aircraft. The aircraft relocated to Naval Air Station Fort Worth, Texas in preparation for potential damage caused by Hurricane Dorian. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Megan Floyd, 169th Fighter Wing Public Affairs)
RMKCGT95–The Brazilian Air Force’s Smoke Squadron participates in Feria Aeronautica Internacional—Colombia 2017 at José María Córdova International Airport in Rionegro, Colombia, July 13, 2017. The United States Air Force is participating in the four-day air show with two South Carolina Air National Guard F-16s as static displays, plus static displays of a KC-135, KC-10, along with an F-16 aerial demonstration by the Air Combat Command’s Viper East Demo Team.United States military participation in the air show provides an opportunity to strengthen our military-to-military relationships with regional pa
RMPJBGEJ–U.S. Airmen of the 169th Fighter Wing of the South Carolina Air National Guard at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina, board a civilian-contracted large transport aircraft, July 11, 2018. The South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing is deploying nearly 300 Airmen and approximately a dozen F-16 Block 52 Fighting Falcon fighter jets to the 407th Air Expeditionary Group in Southwest Asia in support of an Air Expeditionary Force rotation.
RMDJ234N–U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Casey Gray, a crew chief with the 169th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina Air National Guard, waits to marshal an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet preparing to taxi and takeoff
RMHF1FBR–A U.S. Air Force F-16 Block 52 aircraft with the 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina Air National Guard, takes off as one in the foreground taxis, Sept. 9, 2013. Members of the 169th Fighter Wing are conducting the CRE, which assesses their ability to operate safely and efficiently in a deployed chemical combat environment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jorge Intriago/Released) Certified Readiness Evaluation - First Day Morning Take Offs 130909-Z-XH297-017
RMW5A0HM–The South Carolina Air National Guard is participating in the week-long Relámpago IV exercise with four 169th Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon Fighter jets at Comando Aereo de Combate Number 5 (CACOM 5) in Rionegro Colombia, July 19, 2019. United States military participation in the exercise provides an opportunity to strengthen our military-to-military relationships with regional partners and provides the opportunity to meet with our Colombian air force counterparts and facilitate interoperability, which can be exercised in future cooperation events such as additional exercises and training
RMKCGT8T–The Brazilian Air Force’s Smoke Squadron participates in Feria Aeronautica Internacional—Colombia 2017 at José María Córdova International Airport in Rionegro, Colombia, July 13, 2017. The United States Air Force is participating in the four-day air show with two South Carolina Air National Guard F-16s as static displays, plus static displays of a KC-135, KC-10, along with an F-16 aerial demonstration by the Air Combat Command’s Viper East Demo Team.United States military participation in the air show provides an opportunity to strengthen our military-to-military relationships with regional pa
RMPJBGE7–U.S. Airmen of the 169th Fighter Wing of the South Carolina Air National Guard at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina, load luggage onto a civilian-contracted large transport aircraft, July 11, 2018. The South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing is deploying nearly 300 Airmen and approximately a dozen F-16 Block 52 Fighting Falcon fighter jets to the 407th Air Expeditionary Group in Southwest Asia in support of an Air Expeditionary Force rotation.
RMDJ2356–U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Donald Rhodes, a weapons loader with the 169th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina Air National Guard, waits at the end of runway at Nellis Air Force Base to launch F-16 Fighting
RMHEAEYN–A crew chief cleans the canopy of an F-16 Fighting Falcon Aug. 12, 2014, during Relampago, which means lightning, 2014 at Rionegro, Colombia. Relampago is a combined air cooperation engagement with Colombia. Airmen and F-16s are participating in the first major joint-air training opportunity under the auspices of the South Carolina National Guard's State Partnership Program with the country of Colombia. The crew chief is assigned to the South Carolina ANG’s 169th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron.(U.S. Air National Guard photo/Tech. Sgt. Jorge Intriago)
RMW5A0N3–The South Carolina Air National Guard is participating in the week-long Relámpago IV exercise with four 169th Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon Fighter jets at Comando Aereo de Combate Number 5 (CACOM 5) in Rionegro Colombia, July 18, 2019. United States military participation in the exercise provides an opportunity to strengthen our military-to-military relationships with regional partners and provides the opportunity to meet with our Colombian air force counterparts and facilitate interoperability, which can be exercised in future cooperation events such as additional exercises and training
RMKCGT8P–The Brazilian Air Force’s Smoke Squadron participates in Feria Aeronautica Internacional—Colombia 2017 at José María Córdova International Airport in Rionegro, Colombia, July 13, 2017. The United States Air Force is participating in the four-day air show with two South Carolina Air National Guard F-16s as static displays, plus static displays of a KC-135, KC-10, along with an F-16 aerial demonstration by the Air Combat Command’s Viper East Demo Team.United States military participation in the air show provides an opportunity to strengthen our military-to-military relationships with regional pa
RMPJBGEF–U.S. Airmen of the 169th Fighter Wing of the South Carolina Air National Guard at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina, board a civilian-contracted large transport aircraft, July 11, 2018. The South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing is deploying nearly 300 Airmen and approximately a dozen F-16 Block 52 Fighting Falcon fighter jets to the 407th Air Expeditionary Group in Southwest Asia in support of an Air Expeditionary Force rotation.