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
RMKJT03P–A U.S. Air National Guard CH-47 Chinook helicopter lands on the flight deck aboard the U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis November 16, 2017 in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. (photo by Joseph L. Miller via Planetpix)
RMP8B7JF–Members of the Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Airlift Wing receive an Independence Day welcome from friends and family as they return to their home base in Louisville, Ky. July 4, 2018, after completing a four-month deployment to the Persian Gulf region in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, July 4, 2018. The Airmen, who arrived aboard Kentucky Air Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft, operated from an undisclosed air base while flying troops and cargo across the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Dale Greer). ()
RMKG6YT0–Michael Wiskus flies the Lucas Oil Pitts S-1-11B in formation with a Missouri Air National Guard C-130H2 from the 139th Air Wing based Rosecrans Air N
RMKD3AJ4–U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to the 1-118th Combined Arms Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, wait to board a CH-47 Chinook during Carolina Thunder 14, Nov. 15, 2014. South Carolina National Guard, along with North Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee National Guard units conducted Carolina Thunder 14, a joint training exercise, on a drill weekend. More than 30 aircraft participated in the mass take-off from McEntire Joint National Guard Base, Eastover, S.C. Units conducted air and ground operations at the Savannah River Site in Aiken, S.C. The S.C. Air National Guard 169th Fighter Wing
RMABK77Y–The U S Air Force Alaska Air Guard C 130 coming in for landing
RMHF3FYR–U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Bruce Thompson, Chief of the 169th Civil Engineer Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C. Air National Guard, pours mixed concrete for multipurpose building foundations being constructed in support of a Deployment for Training in Israel, July 8, 2015. The construction project is to help S.C. PRIME BEEF Airmen maintain their civil engineering specialties. Swamp Fox civil engineers are working alongside 200th RED HORSE Squadron and U.S. Navy Seabees civil engineers during the training exercise. (South Carolina Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. C
RF2BGKF91–A C-130H Hercules aircrew with the 169th Airlift Squadron, Illinois Air National Guard, loads medical isolation pods onto their aircraft in Eugene, Ore., April 8, 2020. Two 182nd Airlift Wing C-130s airlifted 250 isolation pods in a cross-country, overnight, homeland defense mission delivery to Chicago Midway International Airport for use in the McCormick Place alternative medical facility in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Lealan Buehrer)
RMD98NHN–An Illinois Air National Guard C-130H3 Hercules comes to a stop at the 182nd Airlift Wing apron June 2, 2013, in Peoria, Ill. The military transport plane participated in a rare seven-ship taxi in which seven aircraft from the Air National Guard base flew
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)
RM2B14BPB–U.S. Air Force F-16 maintainers and pilots assigned to the Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing from McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., begin morning aircraft launch operations during week two in support of Arctic Challenge Exercise 2019 at Kallax Air Base, Luleå, Sweden, May 27, 2019. ACE 19 is a Nordic aviation exercise that provides realistic, scenario-based training to prepare forces for enemy defensive systems. U.S. forces are engaged, postured and ready to deter and defend in an increasingly complex security environment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Edwa
RMPHE1TP–Unit members of the North Dakota Air National Guard, Fargo, N.D. get their first look at a C-27J Spartan aircraft upon landing Oct. 14, at Hector International Airport in Fargo, ND. The C-27J is a mid-range, multifunctional and interoperable aircraft is able to perform logistical re-supply medical evacuation, troop movement, airdrop operations, humanitarian assistance and homeland security missions for the U.S. Air Force.
RM2D2PMX2–U.S. Air National Guard C-5 jets sit on the tarmac at Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburgh, New York, May 21, 2009. The FBI and New York police arrested four Muslim men in Newburgh on Wednesday night after they planted what they believed to be explosives in two cars -- one parked outside each synagogue -- and planned to head to Stewart Air base with what they thought was an activated stinger surface-to-air missile. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES CRIME LAW MILITARY RELIGION TRANSPORT)
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
RF2G2860P–U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster of the Tennessee Air National Guard.
RM2GEWRY3–An Afghan child sleeps on the cargo floor of a United States Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, kept warm by the uniform of the C-17 loadmaster, during an evacuation flight from Kabul, Afghanistan, August 15, 2021. Operating a fleet of Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve and Active Duty C-17s, Air Mobility Command, in support of the Department of Defense, moved forces into theater to facilitate the safe departure and relocation of U.S. citizens, Special Immigration Visa recipients, and vulnerable Afghan populations from Afghanistan. Credit: United States Air Force via CNP /MediaPunch
RM2GEB60K–An Afghan child sleeps on the cargo floor of a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, kept warm by the uniform of Airman First Class Nicolas Baron, C-17 loadmaster, during an evacuation flight from Kabul, Afghanistan, on August 18, 2021. Operating a fleet of Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve and Active Duty C-17s, Air Mobility Command, in support of the Department of Defense, moved forces into theater to facilitate the safe departure and relocation of U.S. citizens, Special Immigration Visa recipients, and vulnerable Afghan populations from Afghanistan. Photo by 1st Lt. Mark Lawson/USAF/UPI
RF2DYN8CB–Airmen assigned to the 628th Aerial Port Squadron winch an R-11 refueler aboard a C-17 Globemaster III during exercise Palmetto Challenge, May 21, 2019, at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C. The exercise develops and maintains full-spectrum readiness and ensures Joint Base Charleston’s forces are equipped and trained to conduct rapid global mobility operations in support of Air Mobility Command and Defense Department priorities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Maund)
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)
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
RMER3AHW–The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard marches during the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C., May 25, 2015. The National Memorial Day Parade was first launched in 2005 by the American Veterans Center in Washington, and this year Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III served as the grand marshal. Welsh also honored American Veterans by attending a wreath laying ceremony in Arlington National Cemetery.
RMP8MC9Y–Senior Airman Tim Johnson and Senior Airman Hunter Mitchell, Aerospace Propulsion Specialist, 179th Airlift Wing Maintenance Group, evaluates an engine of the C-130H Hercules while it is running June 26, 2018, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, June 26, 2018. The diagnostic test requires the engine to be running for the Airman to properly identify the cause of this particular issue and is also known by aircraft mechanics as 'Man on the stand'. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Paul Stennett/Released). ()
RMKG6YRX–Missouri Air National Guard C-130H2 from the 139th Air Wing based Rosecrans Air National Guard Base in St. Joseph makes a turn over the Marin Headland
RMKD38W4–The Savannah River Site, Aiken, S.C., was the key training venue for Carolina Thunder 14, Nov. 15, 2014. South Carolina National Guard, along with North Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee National Guard units conducted Carolina Thunder 14, a joint training exercise, on a drill weekend. More than 30 aircraft participated in the mass take-off from McEntire Joint National Guard Base, Eastover, S.C. Units conducted air and ground operations at the Savannah River Site in Aiken, S.C. The S.C. Air National Guard 169th Fighter Wing’s F-16 Fighting Falcons joined AH-64D Apaches, CH-47 Chinooks, UH-60 Bla
RMADHKYW–The U S Air Force Alaska Air Guard C 130 coming in for landing
RMHF2N9A–South Carolina National Guard, along with North Carolina and Georgia National Guard units conducted “Carolina Thunder 14”, a drill weekend, joint training exercise Nov. 15, 2014. More than 30 aircraft participated in the mass take-off from McEntire Joint National Guard Base, Eastover, S.C. Units conducted air and ground operations at the Savannah River Site in Allendale, S.C. The S.C. Air National Guard 169th Fighter Wing’s F-16 Fighting Falcons joined AH-64D Apaches, CH-47 Chinooks, UH-60 Black Hawks and more than 100 Infantry Soldiers from the S.C. Army National Guard to train with Apaches
RF2BGKF0Y–Airmen from the 146th Airlift Wing of the California Air National Guard in Oxnard, CA, deliver 200 ventilators to the New York Air National Guard's 105th Airlift wing on April 7, 2020, at Stewart Air National Guard Base, Newburgh, NY. The use of the C-130J Super Hercules, along with the help of New York Army National Guard Sodliers from the 369th Sustainment Brigade, facilitated the shipment of medical equipment, which will support the ongoing COVID-19 medical response being conducted in the New York and New Jersey areas. Each state will receive 100 of the ventilators (U.S. Air National Gua
RMDB1Y9P–A U.S. Air National Guardsman inspects the tail of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Volk Field Air National Guard Base in Camp Douglas, Wis., July 18, 2013, during Patriot 13. The Patriot exercise is a domestic operations scenario to assess the National
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)
RM2B14FM8–Georgia and New York National Guard Airmen load 90,000 pounds of water and meals ready to eat onto a C-17 Globemaster III at the Savannah Air National Guard Base on Sept. 27, 2017. Aircrew from the 105th Airlift Wing in New York airlifted supplies to disaster-stricken areas hit by Hurricane Maria. The Savannah Air National Guard base serves as the hub for aircraft flying to and from the disaster areas, as well as flying missions. (U.S. Air National Guard by Senior Airman Brandon Patterson)
RM2BE19MC–Unit members of the North Dakota Air National Guard, Fargo, N.D. get their first look at a C-27J Spartan aircraft upon landing Oct. 14, at Hector International Airport in Fargo, ND. The C-27J is a mid-range, multifunctional and interoperable aircraft is able to perform logistical re-supply medical evacuation, troop movement, airdrop operations, humanitarian assistance and homeland security missions for the U.S. Air Force.
RM2E70A3M–U.S. Air National Guard C-5 jets sit on the tarmac at Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburgh, New York, May 21, 2009. The FBI and New York police arrested four Muslim men in Newburgh on Wednesday night after they planted what they believed to be explosives in two cars -- one parked outside each synagogue -- and planned to head to Stewart Air base with what they thought was an activated stinger surface-to-air missile. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES CRIME LAW RELIGION TRANSPORT)
RM2JAPCJ1–Airmen don their M50 protective masks as they brush up on their chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear, self-aid and buddy care skills at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, USA.. The exercise was part of the New Jersey Air National Guard 108th WingÕs Ability to Survive and Operate Rodeo evaluation. The Airmen also practiced post-attack reconnaissance and maintenance of their firearms These skills enable Airmen to function effectively in hostile environments. Optimised version of a U.S. Air National Guard photo, credit USANG / M. C. Olsen
RF2G2860R–U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster of the Mississippi Air National Guard, Ramstein, Germany.
RMKTTG4R–Airman First Class Gregory Palmer, Loadmaster with the 105th Operations Group, demonstrates the use of emergency equipment prior to a flight for the spouses of 105th Airlift Wing members at Stewart Air National Guard Base on October 14, 2017. (U.S. National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Lee C. Guagenti)
RMTXRR27–A military honor guard marches toward the plane that would be designated Special Air Mission 41 prior to the arrival of the remains of former President George H. W. Bush. The President's remains departed Ellington Field in Houston for a series of memorial services in Washington, D.C., December 3, 2018. The late President will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol followed by a funeral service at the National Cathedral. Photo by Trask Smith/UPI
RM2HMRMCF–Nevada Air National Guard Base,, Nevada, USA. 31st Jan, 2022. A Nevada C-130 Hercules aircraft takes off over Reno, Nevada, Jan. 31, 2022. The C-130 can be rapidly reconfigured for various types of cargo such as palletized equipment, floor-loaded material, aerial firefighting equipment and personnel or aeromedical evacuation. Credit: U.S. National Guard/ZUMA Press Wire Service/ZUMAPRESS.com/Alamy Live News
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 ***
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
RMJ3E3BM–A U.S. Air National Guard C-130 Hercules transport aircraft flies away from Denali mountain March 4, 2017 in Alaska. (photo by Edward Eagerton /US Air National Guard via Planetpix)
RMP8MC8F–Senior Airman Tim Johnson and Senior Airman Hunter Mitchell, Aerospace Propulsion Specialist, 179th Airlift Wing Maintenance Group, evaluates an engine of the C-130H Hercules while it is running June 26, 2018, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, June 26, 2018. The diagnostic test requires the engine to be running for the Airman to properly identify the cause of this particular issue and is also known by aircraft mechanics as 'Man on the stand'. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Paul Stennett/Released). ()
RMD6NDBX–Lockheed C-130 Hercules of the 152nd Airlift Wing, Nevada Air National Guard, based in Reno, Nevada.
RMKCWN03–Military members participate in the annual South Carolina National Guard TAG match during the M9 pistol marksmanship portion at a firing range near the McCrady Training Center, Eastover, South Carolina, March 6, 2016. More than 50 participants joined the TAG match competition held March 5-6, hosted by the South Carolina Army National Guard's Marksmanship Training Unit and included teams from the S.C. Air National Guard, Fort Jackson, and a team from Germany. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Cindi King/ released)
RM2GG048F–A C-130J Hercules assigned to the 146th Airlift Wing based at Channel Islands Air National Guard Base in Port Hueneme, Calif., which is carrying the Modular Airborne FireFighting System, drops fire retardant chemicals onto a ridge line above Santa Barbara, Calif., on Dec. 13, 2017, as part of the effort to contain the Thomas wildfire. (U.S. Air Force photo by J.M. Eddins Jr.)
RMM423WT–Airmen guide a C-130H Hercules into the hangar to begin an isochronal inspection of the recently acquired aircraft, Feb. 08, 2018, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. Tail 666 was recently transferred from Yakota Airbase, Japan, and will receive the Mansfield tail markings during the ISO process which is an extensive evaluation of the entire aircraft to ensure proper functionality and mission readiness. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe HarwoodReleased)
RF2BGKFRP–Airmen from the 146th Airlift Wing, California Air National Guard in Oxnard, CA, deliver 200 ventilators to members of the 105th AW, April 7, 2020, at Stewart Air National Guard Base, Newburgh, NY. The use of the C-130J Super Hercules, along with the NY Army National Guard, facilitated the shipment of medical equipment, which will support the ongoing COVID-19 medical treatments being conducted in the New York and New Jersey areas (U.S. Air Force Photo by SrA Jonathan Lane/Released).
RMDEX41Y–Lt. Gen. Stanley Clarke, Air National Guard director, speaks to Boeing employees at the final U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster II
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)
RM2B14GTP–A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft assigned to Joint Base Charleston, S.C. waits for fuel after delivering relief supplies at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Puerto Rico, Sept. 10, 2017. The aircraft delivered relief supplies to the island after Hurricane irma. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Joshua L. DeMotts)
RMER825B–US Air Force ceremonial guard drill team marching in Memorial Day parade - Washington, DC USA
RM2D1KTH9–A U.S. airman from Rhode Island National Guard - 143rd Airlift Wing, walks on the wing a C-130 J aircraft, three days before the opening of the 47th Paris Air Show at Le Bourget airport near Paris, June 15, 2007. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol (FRANCE)
RM2GEN5RY–An Afghan child sleeps on the cargo floor of a United States Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, kept warm by the uniform of the C-17 loadmaster, during an evacuation flight from Kabul, Afghanistan, August 15, 2021. Operating a fleet of Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve and Active Duty C-17s, Air Mobility Command, in support of the Department of Defense, moved forces into theater to facilitate the safe departure and relocation of U.S. citizens, Special Immigration Visa recipients, and vulnerable Afghan populations from Afghanistan. Credit: United States Air Force via CNP
RMKTTG4W–A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 171st Air Refueling Wing prepares to refuel a C-17 Globemaster from the 105th Airlift Wing during a flight for the spouses of 105th Airlift Wing members at Stewart Air National Guard Base on October 14, 2017. (U.S. National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Lee C. Guagenti)
RMW0MR0D–Staff Sgt. Johnathan Santiago walks on top of a C-130 Hercules as he inspects the aircraft prior to an airdrop mission, both Airman and aircraft are from 165th Airlift Wing, Savannah, Ga., August 11, 2016, at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Alpena, Mich., during Northern Strike 2016. Photo by Scott Thompson/U.S. Air National Guard/UPI
RM2JAPJGW–Apri 15, 2021 - Alberta, Canada - A U.S. Air Force C-5M Super Galaxy from the 436th Airlift Wing flies behind a KC-135R Stratotanker from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 141st Air Refueling Squadron for refueling over Nova Scotia, Canada, April 15, 2021. Credit: U.S. National Guard/ZUMA Press Wire Service/ZUMAPRESS.com/Alamy Live News
RM2EXFETR–U.S. Soldiers from the 2-238th General Support Aviation Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, deliver sandbags with a CH-47 Chinook helicopter to dam the breached canal at the Riverfront Canal Park in Columbia, S.C., Oct. 7, 2015. The South Carolina National Guard has been activated to support state and county emergency management agencies and local first responders as historic flooding impacts counties statewide. Currently, more than 2,600 South Carolina National Guard members have been activated in response to the floods. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Jorge Intriago/U.S. Air National Guard)
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
RMJ3E3C0–A U.S. Air National Guard C-130 Hercules transport aircraft flies away from Denali mountain March 4, 2017 in Alaska. (photo by Edward Eagerton /US Air National Guard via Planetpix)
RMKCWN0E–Military members participate in the annual South Carolina National Guard TAG match during the M9 pistol marksmanship portion at a firing range near the McCrady Training Center, Eastover, South Carolina, March 6, 2016. More than 50 participants joined the TAG match competition held March 5-6, hosted by the South Carolina Army National Guard's Marksmanship Training Unit and included teams from the S.C. Air National Guard, Fort Jackson, and a team from Germany. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Cindi King/ released)
RMM423WM–Airmen guide a C-130H Hercules into the hangar to begin an isochronal inspection of the recently acquired aircraft, Feb. 08, 2018, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. Tail 666 was recently transferred from Yakota Airbase, Japan, and will receive the Mansfield tail markings during the ISO process which is an extensive evaluation of the entire aircraft to ensure proper functionality and mission readiness. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe HarwoodReleased)
RF2BGK7JB–Airmen from the 146th Airlift Wing, California Air National Guard in Oxnard, CA, deliver 200 ventilators to members of the 105th AW, April 7, 2020, at Stewart Air National Guard Base, Newburgh, NY. The use of the C-130J Super Hercules, along with the NY Army National Guard, facilitated the shipment of medical equipment, which will support the ongoing COVID-19 medical treatments being conducted in the New York and New Jersey areas (U.S. Air Force Photo by SrA Jonathan Lane/Released).
RMDEX46X–Lt. Gen. Stanley Clarke, Air National Guard director, speaks to Boeing employees at the final U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster II
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)
RM2B14N59–170818-N-RM689-375 CHICAGO (Aug. 18, 2017) The U.S. Navy parachute team, the Leap Frogs, conduct a joint practice jump with the U.S. Army parachute team, The Golden Knights, from a C-130 Hercules assigned to the 103rd Airlift Wing of the Connecticut Air National Guard. The Leap Frogs and Golden Knights preformed together at the 59th Annual Chicago Air and Water Show. The Leap Frogs are based in San Diego and perform aerial parachute demonstrations around the nation in support of Naval Special Warfare and Navy recruiting. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kelsey L. Ada
RMER8259–US Air Force ceremonial guard drill team marching in Memorial Day parade - Washington, DC USA
RM2D0BE84–U.S. President Barack Obama (C) arrives at Bradley Air National Guard Base in Hartford, Connecticut, April 8, 2013. Obama is in Connecticut to deliver remarks on measures to reduce gun violence, at the University of Hartford. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)
RMKTTG4T–A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 171st Air Refueling Wing prepares to refuel a C-17 Globemaster from the 105th Airlift Wing during a flight for the spouses of 105th Airlift Wing members at Stewart Air National Guard Base on October 14, 2017. (U.S. National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Lee C. Guagenti)
RMW0MPDF–Members of the U.S. Navy's Ceremonial Guard Drill Team conduct training outside their facility at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C., on May 19, 2016. Members of the Navy Ceremonial Guard participate in some of the nation's most prestigious ceremonies, including presidential inaugurations and arrival ceremonies for foreign officials. In addition, the Navy Ceremonial Guard serves as the funeral escort and conducts all services for Navy personnel buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher S. Muncy/U.S. Air National Guard/UPI
RM2JCC023–Alberta, Canada. 15th Apr, 2021. A U.S. Air Force C-5M Super Galaxy from the 436th Airlift Wing flies behind a KC-135R Stratotanker from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 141st Air Refueling Squadron for refueling over Nova Scotia, Canada, April 15, 2021. Credit: U.S. National Guard/ZUMA Press Wire Service/ZUMAPRESS.com/Alamy Live News
RM2F0FY70–1 August 2010 - Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan - U.S. Air Force airmen push pallets of halal meals onto a C-130H at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 1, 2010. The humanitarian aid meals will be delivered to Pakistan as part of a humanitarian relief mission. Monsoon floods brought on by torrential rains have devastated hundreds of thousands in Pakistan. The aircrew, assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, is part of an Air National Guard Unit deployed from Peoria, Ill. Photo Credit: Christopher Boitz/DOD/Sipa Press (RELEASED)/1008022214
RMPK956D–South Carolina National Guard Soldiers from the 118th Forward Support Company transfer bulk diesel fuel into M987 HEMTT fuel tanker trucks for distribution in preparation to support partnered civilian agencies and safeguard the citizens of the state in advance of Hurricane Florence, September 10, 2018, September 10, 2018. Approximately 1600 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 landfall near the Caroli
RMJ3E3C1–A U.S. Air National Guard C-130 Hercules transport aircraft flies away from Denali mountain March 4, 2017 in Alaska. (photo by Edward Eagerton /US Air National Guard via Planetpix)
RMKCWN2K–A marksmanship team from Germany checks their target at an M9 weapons competition. Military members participated in the annual South Carolina National Guard TAG match during the M9 pistol marksmanship portion at a firing range near the McCrady Training Center, Eastover, South Carolina, March 6, 2016. More than 50 participants joined the TAG match competition held March 5-6, hosted by the South Carolina Army National Guard's Marksmanship Training Unit and included teams from the S.C. Air National Guard, Fort Jackson, and a team from Germany. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Cindi Ki
RMM423X6–Airmen guide a C-130H Hercules into the hangar to begin an isochronal inspection of the recently acquired aircraft, Feb. 08, 2018, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. Tail 666 was recently transferred from Yakota Airbase, Japan, and will receive the Mansfield tail markings during the ISO process which is an extensive evaluation of the entire aircraft to ensure proper functionality and mission readiness. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe HarwoodReleased)
RF2BGKFX7–Airmen from the 146th Airlift Wing, California Air National Guard in Oxnard, CA, deliver 200 ventilators to members of the 105th AW, April 7, 2020, at Stewart Air National Guard Base, Newburgh, NY. The use of the C-130J Super Hercules, along with the NY Army National Guard, facilitated the shipment of medical equipment, which will support the ongoing COVID-19 medical treatments being conducted in the New York and New Jersey areas (U.S. Air Force Photo by SrA Jonathan Lane/Released).
RMDEX2BK–Lt. Gen. Stanley Clarke, Air National Guard director, flies the final U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, P-223, Sept. 12, 2013
RMT3AMC1–South Carolina National Guard Airmen and Soldiers families and retirees from McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C. gather for fun and fellowship during family day festivities, April 6, 2019. Local Columbia S.C. resident and aerial acrobatic performer, R.T. Dickson, showcases the aerial capabilities of the World War II era P-51 Mustang fighter. Local businesses and base support programs provided food and event activities to show their appreciation for the continued service of SCNG Airmen and Soldiers that work at McEntire JNGB. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Edward Snyd
RM2B14NT6–Educators from organizations throughout Ohio toured the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, Apr. 24, 2019. The educators, made up of teachers, principals and counselors participated in a tour of the C-130H Hercules, as well as demonstrations from the Army National Guard. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis Wade)
RM2CYEHYF–U.S. President Barack Obama (R) is greeted by Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy (C) and Senator Richard Blumenthal upon his arrival at Bradley Air National Guard Base in Hartford, Connecticut, April 8, 2013. Obama is in Connecticut to deliver remarks on measures to reduce gun violence, at the University of Hartford. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)
RMKTTG4X–A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 171st Air Refueling Wing prepares to refuel a C-17 Globemaster from the 105th Airlift Wing during a flight for the spouses of 105th Airlift Wing members at Stewart Air National Guard Base on October 14, 2017. (U.S. National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Lee C. Guagenti)
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)
RM2B7HAF4–Germ prevention sign depicting proper etiquette to prevent the spread of Coronavirus located in the 145th Medical Group on Mar. 06, 2020 at the North Carolina (N.C.) Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, March 8, 2020. The Coronavirus, or COVID19, is spreading across the U.S. several states, including North Carolina, have reported their first cases. Both Wake and Chatham Counties in N.C. have 2 confirmed cases of the virus. ()
RMJ3E3BG–A U.S. Air National Guard C-130 Hercules transport aircraft flies away from Denali mountain March 4, 2017 in Alaska. (photo by Edward Eagerton /US Air National Guard via Planetpix)
RMKCWN0Y–A South Carolina Army National Guard Soldier checks his target at an M9 qualification competition. Military members participated in the annual South Carolina National Guard TAG match during the M9 pistol marksmanship portion at a firing range near the McCrady Training Center, Eastover, South Carolina, March 6, 2016. More than 50 participants joined the TAG match competition held March 5-6, hosted by the South Carolina Army National Guard's Marksmanship Training Unit and included teams from the S.C. Air National Guard, Fort Jackson, and a team from Germany. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by L
RMM423X8–Airmen guide a C-130H Hercules into the hangar to begin an isochronal inspection of the recently acquired aircraft, Feb. 08, 2018, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. Tail 666 was recently transferred from Yakota Airbase, Japan, and will receive the Mansfield tail markings during the ISO process which is an extensive evaluation of the entire aircraft to ensure proper functionality and mission readiness. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe HarwoodReleased)
RF2BGKFH8–Airmen from the 146th Airlift Wing, California Air National Guard in Oxnard, CA, deliver 200 ventilators to members of the 105th AW, April 7, 2020, at Stewart Air National Guard Base, Newburgh, NY. The use of the C-130J Super Hercules, along with the NY Army National Guard, facilitated the shipment of medical equipment, which will support the ongoing COVID-19 medical treatments being conducted in the New York and New Jersey areas (U.S. Air Force Photo by SrA Jonathan Lane/Released).
RMCW80N3–U.S. Air National Guard Master Sgt. Chris Choate, 156th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, shows members of the Botswana Defense Force how to properly secure a litter on a BDF C-130 Hercules as part of MEDLITE 12, Aug. 11, 2012. MEDLITE is an annual exercise bringing together U.S. forces personnel with counterparts from militaries throughout Africa. The goal of the exercise is to enhance capabilities and work together by introducing the U.S. Aeromedical Evacuation system of patient movement to the BDF military personnel.
RMT3AMBK–South Carolina National Guard Airmen and Soldiers families and retirees from McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C. gather for fun and fellowship during family day festivities, April 6, 2019. Local Columbia S.C. resident and aerial acrobatic performer, R.T. Dickson, showcases the aerial capabilities of the World War II era P-51 Mustang fighter. Local businesses and base support programs provided food and event activities to show their appreciation for the continued service of SCNG Airmen and Soldiers that work at McEntire JNGB. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Edward Snyd
RM2B14CEK–A U.S. Air National Guard C-130J Hercules aircraft equipped with the MAFFS 2 (Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System) drops a line of fire retardant on the Thomas Fire in the hills above the city of Santa Barbara, California, Dec. 13, 2017. The 146th Airlift Wing has been supporting CAL FIRE’s efforts to battle the Thomas Fire raging in Southern California. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Nieko Carzis)
RM2CPCNKT–Honour guards carry the coffin containing the remains of a killed Canadian soldier from a C-17 Globemaster plane after its arrival from Afghanistan at Ramstein Airbase in southwestern Germany, April 20, 2002. The soldier was one of the four Canadian soldiers serving with the 3rd Batallion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Battle Group, killed April 17, 2002, in a training accident near Kandahar, Afghanistan, when a U.S. Air National Guard F-16 dropped bombs on the troops. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler ROR
RMKTTG51–A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 171st Air Refueling Wing prepares to refuel a C-17 Globemaster from the 105th Airlift Wing during a flight for the spouses of 105th Airlift Wing members at Stewart Air National Guard Base on October 14, 2017. (U.S. National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Lee C. Guagenti)
RM2GF3AFH–An Afghan child sleeps on the cargo floor of a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, kept warm by the uniform of the C-17 loadmaster, during an evacuation flight from Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 15, 2021. Operating a fleet of Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve and Active Duty C-17s, Air Mobility Command, in support of the Department of Defense, moved forces into theater to facilitate the safe departure and relocation of U.S. citizens, Special Immigration Visa recipients, and vulnerable Afghan populations from Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force Courtesy Photo via Sipa USA) Please note: Fees charged by
RMR8WDJA–Director of the U.S. Air National Guard, Lieutenant General L. Scott Rice, at the Pentagon, August 21, 2018 in Washington, D.C. Rice is responsible for formulating, developing and coordinating all policies, plans and programs affecting more than 105,500 Guard members and civilians in more than 90 wings and 175 geographically separated units across 213 locations throughout the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands.