RM2GK6FCJ–U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Isaac Carr assumes responsibility as the new State Command Chief for the South Carolina Air National Guard (SCANG) during a ceremony at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina, August 14, 2021. The presiding officer is U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Scott Bridgers, Assistant Adjutant General, Air. Carr is the fourteenth State Command Chief for the SCANG and takes over from U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Thomas who is retiring. In his new role, Carr will be the enlisted advisor for senior SCANG leadership.
RM2HF7X38–SCANG hosts NORAD-sponsored Super Bowl LIII air defense media day (46939840971).
RMKCWW5H–U.S. Soldiers with the 742nd Support Maintenance Company, South Carolina Army National Guard, are bid farewell by SCANG leadership as they board a flight at Eagle Aviation in Columbia South Carolina, Feb. 26, 2017. More than 140 Soldiers from the unit will be mobilized for approximately a year to support Operation Atlantic Resolve and U.S. Army Europe. The unit will provide maintenance and repair capabilities of vehicles, electronics, and small arms weapons while assigned to the 16th Sustainment Brigade in eastern Europe. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Tashera Pravato)
RM2J80YH7–U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots from the 169th Fighter Wing, South Carolina Air National Guard, taxi on the flightline of the Air Dominance Center, a Combat Readiness Training Center, located in Savannah, Georgia on May 3, 2022 prior to afternoon take-offs. Sentry Savannah is a total force integrated exercise that showcases the nation's combat aircraft readiness, tests the capabilities of our warfighters in a near-peer environment and trains our next generation of fighter pilots for tomorrow’s fight. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Caila Arahood)
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
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
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)
RMHF42HY–A U.S. Air Force Lockheed C-5 Galaxy transport aircraft taxis onto the runway at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., July 8, 2016. Approximately 300 U.S. Airmen and 12 F-16 Fighting Falcon jets from the 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire JNGB, S.C., are deploying to Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, as the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron in support of the U.S. Pacific Command Theater Security Package. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Floyd) SCANG TSP 747 Cargo Load 160708-Z-VD276-047
RMPW7PEX–South Carolina Highway Patrol personnel perform Precision Immobilization Technique training at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Sept. 27, 2017. McEntire JNGB, home to the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing, partners with local law enforcement allowing them to utilize sections of the base for necessary training, enhancing the partnership between the SCANG and the S.C. Highway Patrol.
RMKCWW5J–U.S. Soldiers with the 742nd Support Maintenance Company, South Carolina Army National Guard, are bid farewell by SCANG leadership as they board a flight at Eagle Aviation in Columbia South Carolina, Feb. 26, 2017. More than 140 Soldiers from the unit will be mobilized for approximately a year to support Operation Atlantic Resolve and U.S. Army Europe. The unit will provide maintenance and repair capabilities of vehicles, electronics, and small arms weapons while assigned to the 16th Sustainment Brigade in eastern Europe. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Tashera Pravato)
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RM2J80YEM–U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots and crew chiefs from the 169th Fighter Wing, South Carolina Air National Guard, prepare for departure from the Air Dominance Center, a Combat Readiness Training Center, located in Savannah, Georgia on May 3, 2022 during an afternoon training exercise. Sentry Savannah is a total force integrated exercise that showcases the nation's combat aircraft readiness, tests the capabilities of our warfighters in a near-peer environment and trains our next generation of fighter pilots for tomorrow’s fight. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Caila Arahoo
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)
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
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 ***
RMHF42J1–U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Dan Warman, a loadmaster assigned to the 709th Airlift Squadron, demonstrates how to load cargo onto a U.S. Air Force Lockheed C-5 Galaxy transport aircraft at McEntire Joint national Guard Base, S.C., July 8, 2016. Approximately 300 U.S. Airmen and 12 F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire JNGB, S.C., are deploying to Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, as the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron in support of the U.S. Pacific Command Theater Security Package. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Floyd) SCANG TSP 747 Cargo Lo
RMPW7PER–South Carolina Highway Patrol personnel perform Precision Immobilization Technique training at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Sept. 27, 2017. McEntire JNGB, home to the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing, partners with local law enforcement allowing them to utilize sections of the base for necessary training, enhancing the partnership between the SCANG and the S.C. Highway Patrol.
RMKCWPJT–Members of the South Carolina Army and Air National Guard honor their spouses and family members at a Military Spouse Appreciation Day gathering in Columbia, South Carolina, May 5, 2016. The event was hosted by the Service Member and Family Care Directorate Family Programs to thank military spouses in the S.C. National Guard. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Cindi King/ released)
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.
RM2J80YEK–A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot from the 169th Fighter Wing, South Carolina Air National Guard, taxis on the flightline of the Air Dominance Center, a Combat Readiness Training Center, located in Savannah, Georgia on May 3, 2022 prior to an afternoon take-off. Sentry Savannah is a total force integrated exercise that showcases the nation's combat aircraft readiness, tests the capabilities of our warfighters in a near-peer environment and trains our next generation of fighter pilots for tomorrow’s fight. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Caila Arahood)
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
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
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)
RMHF42J0–U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jake Schlemmer, a flight engineer assigned to the 709th Airlift Squadron, poses under a U.S. Air Force Lockheed C-5 Galaxy transport aircraft at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., July 8, 2016. Approximately 300 U.S. Airmen and 12 F-16 Fighting Falcon jets from the 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire JNGB, S.C., are deploying to Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, as the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron in support of the U.S. Pacific Command Theater Security Package. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Floyd) SCANG TSP 747 Cargo Load 160708-Z-
RMPW7PEW–South Carolina Highway Patrol personnel perform Precision Immobilization Technique training at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Sept. 27, 2017. McEntire JNGB, home to the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing, partners with local law enforcement allowing them to utilize sections of the base for necessary training, enhancing the partnership between the SCANG and the S.C. Highway Patrol.
RMKCWPKF–Members of the South Carolina Army and Air National Guard honor their spouses and family members at a Military Spouse Appreciation Day gathering in Columbia, South Carolina, May 5, 2016. The event was hosted by the Service Member and Family Care Directorate Family Programs to thank military spouses in the S.C. National Guard. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Cindi King/ released)
RMCW80JH–Personnel are deployed from the Minnesota Air National Guard's 148th Fighter Wing in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Bull Dog F-16’s, pilots, and support personnel began their Air Expeditionary Force deployment in mid-August to take over flying missions for the air tasking order and provide close air support for troops on the ground in Afghanistan.
RM2J6RJ9Y–A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon jet from the 169th Fighter Wing, South Carolina Air National Guard, takes off from the Savannah-Hilton Head Int’l Airport, Georgia on May 2, 2022 on the first day of Sentry Savannah 2022, the Air National Guard’s premier 4th and 5th generation counter air exercise. This total force integrated exercise showcases the nation's combat aircraft readiness, tests the capabilities of our warfighters in a near-peer environment and trains our next generation of fighter pilots for tomorrow’s fight. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Caila Arahood)
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
RMHE9H44–SCANG participates in the Morocco Air Show January 25-28, 2010. ( 25-28 Jan. 2010 --)
RMPW7PD8–South Carolina Highway Patrol personnel perform Precision Immobilization Technique Training at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Sept. 27, 2017. McEntire JNGB, home to the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing, partners with local law enforcement allowing them to utilize sections of the base for necessary training, enhancing the partnership between the SCANG and the S.C. Highway Patrol.
RMKCWPKA–Members of the South Carolina Army and Air National Guard honor their spouses and family members at a Military Spouse Appreciation Day gathering in Columbia, South Carolina, May 5, 2016. The event was hosted by the Service Member and Family Care Directorate Family Programs to thank military spouses in the S.C. National Guard. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Cindi King/ released)
RMCW80GM–Personnel are deployed from McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Swamp Fox F-16’s, pilots, and support personnel began their Air Expeditionary Force deployment early April to take over flying missions for the air tasking order and provide close air support for troops on the ground in Afghanistan.
RM2J6RJ84–U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon jets from the 169th Fighter Wing, South Carolina Air National Guard, arrive at the Air Dominance Center, a Combat Readiness Training Center, located in Savannah, Georgia on April 28, 2022 where they will participate in the Air National Guard’s premier 4th and 5th generation counter air exercise. Sentry Savannah is a total force integrated exercise that showcases the nation's combat aircraft readiness, tests the capabilities of our warfighters in a near-peer environment and trains our next generation of fighter pilots for tomorrow’s fight. (U.S. Air National
RMHE9H8D–McEntire Joint Naional Guard Base's C-130 practices different landing manuevers at the base's runway. (SCANG SSgt Caycee Cook 20070909)
RMPW7PD5–South Carolina Highway Patrol personnel perform Precision Immobilization Technique Training at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Sept. 27, 2017. McEntire JNGB, home to the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing, partners with local law enforcement allowing them to utilize sections of the base for necessary training, enhancing the partnership between the SCANG and the S.C. Highway Patrol.
RMKCWPKX–Members of the South Carolina Army and Air National Guard honor their spouses and family members at a Military Spouse Appreciation Day gathering in Columbia, South Carolina, May 5, 2016. The event was hosted by the Service Member and Family Care Directorate Family Programs to thank military spouses in the S.C. National Guard. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Cindi King/ released)
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.
RM2J6RJ8E–U.S. Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon crew chiefs from the 169th Fighter Wing, South Carolina Air National Guard, complete post-flight checklists at the Air Dominance Center, a Combat Readiness Training Center, located in Savannah, Georgia on April 28, 2022. The wing will participate in a two week exercise, Sentry Savannah, which is a total force integrated exercise that showcases the nation's combat aircraft readiness, tests the capabilities of our warfighters in a near-peer environment and trains our next generation of fighter pilots for tomorrow’s fight.. (U.S. Air National Guard pho
RMHE9H4X–F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 157th Fighter Squadron, McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina, takeoff during a Phase I Operational Readiness Evaluation (ORE). The Phase I ORE evaluates a unit’s ability to process personnel and equipment from home station to a deployed location safely and efficiently. The South Carolina Air National Guard (SCANG) is training for an upcoming Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI) in 2007. ( Master Sgt Marvin Preston)
RMPW7PDB–South Carolina Highway Patrol personnel perform Precision Immobilization Technique Training at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Sept. 27, 2017. McEntire JNGB, home to the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing, partners with local law enforcement allowing them to utilize sections of the base for necessary training, enhancing the partnership between the SCANG and the S.C. Highway Patrol.
RMKCWPKR–Members of the South Carolina Army and Air National Guard honor their spouses and family members at a Military Spouse Appreciation Day gathering in Columbia, South Carolina, May 5, 2016. The event was hosted by the Service Member and Family Care Directorate Family Programs to thank military spouses in the S.C. National Guard. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Cindi King/ released)
RMCW7X8G–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, climbs into an F-16 on the ramp on Aug. 6, 2012. Members of the 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., are deployed to KAF in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Swamp Fox F-16’s, pilots, and support personnel began their Air Expeditionary Force deployment early April to take over flying missions for the air tasking order and provide close air support for troops on the ground in Afghanistan.
RM2J6RJ8T–U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon jets from the 169th Fighter Wing, South Carolina Air National Guard, arrive at the Air Dominance Center, a Combat Readiness Training Center, located in Savannah, Georgia on April 28, 2022 where they will participate in the Air National Guard’s premier 4th and 5th generation counter air exercise. Sentry Savannah is a total force integrated exercise that showcases the nation's combat aircraft readiness, tests the capabilities of our warfighters in a near-peer environment and trains our next generation of fighter pilots for tomorrow’s fight. (U.S. Air National
RMM3X93J–Colombian Air Force Brig. Gen. Carlos Eduardo Bueno and Brig. Gen. Ramses Rueda Rueda (sic) are fitted with flight helmets by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Hannah Conner and Tech. Sgt. Benita Johnson, both assigned to the 169th Operations Support Squadron's Aircrew Flight Equipment section from McEntire Joint National Guard Base of the South Carolina Air National Guard, Aug. 11, 2014. The fitting is part of the preflight requirements to fly in a SCANG F-16 during Relampago (Lightning) 2014, at Rionegro, Colombia. Relampago is a combined air cooperation engagement with the Republic of Colombia. One
RMPW7PD7–South Carolina Highway Patrol personnel perform Precision Immobilization Technique Training at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Sept. 27, 2017. McEntire JNGB, home to the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing, partners with local law enforcement allowing them to utilize sections of the base for necessary training, enhancing the partnership between the SCANG and the S.C. Highway Patrol.
RMKCWPKC–Members of the South Carolina Army and Air National Guard honor their spouses and family members at a Military Spouse Appreciation Day gathering in Columbia, South Carolina, May 5, 2016. The event was hosted by the Service Member and Family Care Directorate Family Programs to thank military spouses in the S.C. National Guard. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Cindi King/ released)
RMDJ22WC–U.S Air Force Thunderbirds fly over Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. on Nov. 4, 2013.
RM2HA3390–A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon receives in-flight fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron during an aerial refueling mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve over Iraq, Aug. 11, 2018. In conjunction with partner forces, Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve defeats ISIS in designated areas of Iraq and Syria and sets conditions for follow-on operations to increase regional stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Burt Traynor)
RMMMCWE1–U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jets from the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing prepare for takeoff during end-of-runway operations at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Oct. 14, 2017. This was part of routine training ensuring that the SCANG remains ready to accomplish the mission at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Megan Floyd)
RMPW7PDA–South Carolina Highway Patrol personnel perform Precision Immobilization Technique Training at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Sept. 27, 2017. McEntire JNGB, home to the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing, partners with local law enforcement allowing them to utilize sections of the base for necessary training, enhancing the partnership between the SCANG and the S.C. Highway Patrol.
RMKCWPKW–Members of the South Carolina Army and Air National Guard honor their spouses and family members at a Military Spouse Appreciation Day gathering in Columbia, South Carolina, May 5, 2016. The event was hosted by the Service Member and Family Care Directorate Family Programs to thank military spouses in the S.C. National Guard. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Cindi King/ released)
RMDJ22RR–U.S Air Force Thunderbirds fly over Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. on Nov. 4, 2013.
RM2GG0XRG–U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 169th Maintenance Squadron's Aerospace Propulsion shop perform quality control tests on an F-16 Fighting Falcon jet engine at the “Hush House” on McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina, Aug. 19, 20121. The “Hush House” is an on-base facility where Aerospace Propulsion specialists can openly observe the jet engine while it is running to ensure operational safety and functionality. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Senior Airman Mackenzie Bacalzo, 169th Fighter wing Public Affairs)
RMMMCWDP–U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jets from the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing prepare for takeoff during end-of-runway operations at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Oct. 14, 2017. This was part of routine training ensuring that the SCANG remains ready to accomplish the mission at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Megan Floyd)
RMPW7PD9–Cpl. Tim Bush, an instructor with the South Carolina Highway Patrol Training Unit, changes a tire on a car during Precision Immobilization Technique training at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Sept. 27, 2017. McEntire JNGB, home to the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing, partners with local law enforcement allowing them to utilize sections of the base for necessary training, enhancing the partnership between the SCANG and the S.C. Highway Patrol.
RMKCWPJM–Members of the South Carolina Army and Air National Guard honor their spouses and family members at a Military Spouse Appreciation Day gathering in Columbia, South Carolina, May 5, 2016. The event was hosted by the Service Member and Family Care Directorate Family Programs to thank military spouses in the S.C. National Guard. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Cindi King/ released)
RMDJ22WH–U.S Air Force Thunderbirds fly over Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. on Nov. 4, 2013.
RM2GG0XKY–U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 169th Maintenance Squadron's Aerospace Propulsion shop perform quality control tests on an F-16 Fighting Falcon jet engine at the “Hush House” on McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina, Aug. 19, 20121. The “Hush House” is an on-base facility where Aerospace Propulsion specialists can openly observe the jet engine while it is running to ensure operational safety and functionality. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Senior Airman Mackenzie Bacalzo, 169th Fighter wing Public Affairs)
RMMMCWDN–U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jets from the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing prepare for takeoff during end-of-runway operations at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Oct. 14, 2017. This was part of routine training ensuring that the SCANG remains ready to accomplish the mission at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Megan Floyd)
RMPW889J–U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jeff Beckham, a fighter pilot assigned to the 157th Fighter Squadron, shows U.S. Congressman Ralph Norman, the District 5 representative for the state of South Carolina, the cockpit of an F--16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet during a visit to the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Sept. 20, 2017. Norman toured facilities on the base and spoke with leadership about the capabilities of the SCANG.
RMKCWPJP–Members of the South Carolina Army and Air National Guard honor their spouses and family members at a Military Spouse Appreciation Day gathering in Columbia, South Carolina, May 5, 2016. The event was hosted by the Service Member and Family Care Directorate Family Programs to thank military spouses in the S.C. National Guard. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Cindi King/ released)
RMDJ22TB–U.S Air Force Thunderbirds fly over Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. on Nov. 4, 2013.
RM2J8AXGC–U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 169th Fighter Wing at Columbia Metropolitan Airport, South Carolina, return from Sentry Savannah 2022, the U.S. Air National Guard's annual premiere fighter jet exercise at the Air Dominance Center in Georgia, May 12, 2022. The 169th Fighter Wing is temporarily using the Columbia Metropolitan Airport, Lexington County, South Carolina, while runway repairs occur at McEntire Joint National Guard Base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Bodkins, 169th Fighter Wing, Public Affairs)
RMMMCWDK–U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jets from the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing prepare for takeoff during end-of-runway operations at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Oct. 14, 2017. This was part of routine training ensuring that the SCANG remains ready to accomplish the mission at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Megan Floyd)
RM2HHC6CR–South Carolina Air National Guard at F-Air Colombia 2017.
RMKCWPJK–Members of the South Carolina Army and Air National Guard honor their spouses and family members at a Military Spouse Appreciation Day gathering in Columbia, South Carolina, May 5, 2016. The event was hosted by the Service Member and Family Care Directorate Family Programs to thank military spouses in the S.C. National Guard. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Cindi King/ released)
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.
RM2J8AXFJ–U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 169th Fighter Wing at Columbia Metropolitan Airport, South Carolina, return from Sentry Savannah 2022, the U.S. Air National Guard's annual premiere fighter jet exercise at the Air Dominance Center in Georgia, May 12, 2022. The 169th Fighter Wing is temporarily using the Columbia Metropolitan Airport, Lexington County, South Carolina, while runway repairs occur at McEntire Joint National Guard Base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Bodkins, 169th Fighter Wing, Public Affairs)
RMMMCWDH–U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jets from the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing prepare for takeoff during end-of-runway operations at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Oct. 14, 2017. This was part of routine training ensuring that the SCANG remains ready to accomplish the mission at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Megan Floyd)
RMKNAP31–U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jeff Beckham, a fighter pilot assigned to the 157th Fighter Squadron, shows U.S. Congressman Ralph Norman, the District 5 representative for the state of South Carolina, the cockpit of an F--16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet during a visit to the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Sept. 20, 2017. Norman toured facilities on the base and spoke with leadership about the capabilities of the SCANG. (U.S. Air National Guard
RMKCWPJY–Members of the South Carolina Army and Air National Guard honor their spouses and family members at a Military Spouse Appreciation Day gathering in Columbia, South Carolina, May 5, 2016. The event was hosted by the Service Member and Family Care Directorate Family Programs to thank military spouses in the S.C. National Guard. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Cindi King/ released)
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.
RM2J8AXGF–U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 169th Fighter Wing at Columbia Metropolitan Airport, South Carolina, return from Sentry Savannah 2022, the U.S. Air National Guard's annual premiere fighter jet exercise at the Air Dominance Center in Georgia, May 12, 2022. The 169th Fighter Wing is temporarily using the Columbia Metropolitan Airport, Lexington County, South Carolina, while runway repairs occur at McEntire Joint National Guard Base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Bodkins, 169th Fighter Wing, Public Affairs)
RMMMCWDJ–U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jets from the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing prepare for takeoff during end-of-runway operations at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Oct. 14, 2017. This was part of routine training ensuring that the SCANG remains ready to accomplish the mission at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Megan Floyd)
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.
RMKCWPKN–Members of the South Carolina Army and Air National Guard honor their spouses and family members at a Military Spouse Appreciation Day gathering in Columbia, South Carolina, May 5, 2016. The event was hosted by the Service Member and Family Care Directorate Family Programs to thank military spouses in the S.C. National Guard. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Cindi King/ released)
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.
RM2J8AXH5–U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 169th Fighter Wing at Columbia Metropolitan Airport, South Carolina, return from Sentry Savannah 2022, the U.S. Air National Guard's annual premiere fighter jet exercise at the Air Dominance Center in Georgia, May 12, 2022. The 169th Fighter Wing is temporarily using the Columbia Metropolitan Airport, Lexington County, South Carolina, while runway repairs occur at McEntire Joint National Guard Base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Bodkins, 169th Fighter Wing, Public Affairs)
RMMMCWDR–U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jets from the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing prepare for takeoff during end-of-runway operations at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Oct. 14, 2017. This was part of routine training ensuring that the SCANG remains ready to accomplish the mission at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Megan Floyd)
RMPJBN83–U.S. Air Force pilots, assigned to the 169th Fighter Wing of the South Carolina Air National Guard, with their families, step to the flight line to board an F-16 Fighting Falcon at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina, 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.
RMKCWPK5–Members of the South Carolina Army and Air National Guard honor their spouses and family members at a Military Spouse Appreciation Day gathering in Columbia, South Carolina, May 5, 2016. The event was hosted by the Service Member and Family Care Directorate Family Programs to thank military spouses in the S.C. National Guard. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Cindi King/ released)
RMDH9XY5–Nicola Weston, with the American Red Cross, uses a handheld to verify the bloodbag matches the donor as U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lucas Mastrangelo gives blood during the on-base blood drive at McEntire Joint National Guard Base of the South Carolina A
RMMCJMFM–An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 157th Fighter Squadron, McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina prepares to take on fuel from a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 151st Air Refueling Squadron, McGhee Tyson ANG Base, Tennessee, during a routine mid-air refueling and training exercise. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Kendra M. Owenby)
RMMMCWDM–U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jets from the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing prepare for takeoff during end-of-runway operations at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Oct. 14, 2017. This was part of routine training ensuring that the SCANG remains ready to accomplish the mission at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Megan Floyd)
RMPJBN8F–U.S. Air Force pilots, assigned to the 169th Fighter Wing of the South Carolina Air National Guard, taxi from the parking ramp in an F-16 Fighting Falcon at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina, 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.
RMKCWPKM–Members of the South Carolina Army and Air National Guard honor their spouses and family members at a Military Spouse Appreciation Day gathering in Columbia, South Carolina, May 5, 2016. The event was hosted by the Service Member and Family Care Directorate Family Programs to thank military spouses in the S.C. National Guard. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Cindi King/ released)
RMDHB69A–Kay Arroyo with the American Red Cross removes the tubes from the arm of 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 t
RMMCJMG3–An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 157th Fighter Squadron, McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina prepares to take on fuel from a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 151st Air Refueling Squadron, McGhee Tyson ANG Base, Tennessee, during a routine mid-air refueling and training mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Kendra M. Owenby)
RMMMCWE2–U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jets from the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing prepare for takeoff during end-of-runway operations at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Oct. 14, 2017. This was part of routine training ensuring that the SCANG remains ready to accomplish the mission at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Ashleigh Pavelek)
RMPJBN8Y–U.S. Airmen of the 169th Fighter Wing of the South Carolina Air National Guard at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina, depart in a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III large transport aircraft from Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, 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.
RMKCWPJR–Members of the South Carolina Army and Air National Guard honor their spouses and family members at a Military Spouse Appreciation Day gathering in Columbia, South Carolina, May 5, 2016. The event was hosted by the Service Member and Family Care Directorate Family Programs to thank military spouses in the S.C. National Guard. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Cindi King/ released)
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