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
RMMCJMFR–An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 157th Fighter Squadron, McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina exits the area after taking on fuel from a KC135R Stratotanker from the 151st Air Refueling Squadron, McGhee Tyson ANG Base, Tennessee during routine mid-air refueling training. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Kendra M. Owenby)
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
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.
RMKD34DM–Vigilant Guard 2015, South Carolina
RM2GKBTYA–U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets assigned to the South Carolina Air National Guard's 169th Fighter Wing return to McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina after completing a training mission, March 6, 2021.
RMKWKKW5–Juanita Gómez (2)
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)
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)
RM2HHC6CR–South Carolina Air National Guard at F-Air Colombia 2017.
RMRKPAFW–Carolus D.G. Ang. Scot. Fra. et Hib Rex. Additional title: Charles I, King of Great Britain. Beckett, Isaac (1653-1719) (Engraver) Van Dyck, Anthony,
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
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)
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.
RMKD34DN–Vigilant Guard 2015, South Carolina
RM2GKBW20–U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets assigned to the South Carolina Air National Guard's 169th Fighter Wing return to McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina after completing a training mission, March 6, 2021.
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)
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
RMMBC99N–U.S. Army Sgt. Nicholas Hicks, a UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief with the South Carolina National Guard, simulates a helicopter rescue during the PATRIOT South 18 exercise at Camp Shelby, Miss., Feb. 15, 2018. PATRIOT South 2018 tests the combined abilities of the National Guard, along with state and local agencies, to respond during natural disasters using simulated emergency scenarios. (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
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)
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.
RMKCGWCJ–South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Kevin L. Bryant speaks with U.S. Army National Guard UH-60 helicopter pilots at 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)
RM2GKBW22–U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets assigned to the South Carolina Air National Guard's 169th Fighter Wing return to McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina after completing a training mission, March 6, 2021.
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 ***
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
RMMBC99W–Members of the South Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team and Soldiers with the South Carolina National Guard simulate a helicopter rescue on a UH-60 Black Hawk during the PATRIOT South 18 exercise at Camp Shelby, Miss., Feb. 15, 2018. PATRIOT South 2018 tests the combined abilities of the National Guard, along with state and local agencies, to respond during natural disasters using simulated emergency scenarios. (U.S. Air National Guard
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
RMMCJMFJ–The pilot of 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)
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.
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)
RM2GKBTYW–U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets assigned to the South Carolina Air National Guard's 169th Fighter Wing return to McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina after completing a training mission, March 6, 2021.
RMMBC99Y–Members of the South Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team and Soldiers with the South Carolina National Guard simulate a helicopter rescue on a UH-60 Black Hawk during the PATRIOT South 18 exercise at Camp Shelby, Miss., Feb. 15, 2018. PATRIOT South 2018 tests the combined abilities of the National Guard, along with state and local agencies, to respond during natural disasters using simulated emergency scenarios. (U.S. Air National Guard
RMMCJMFC–An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 157th Fighter Squadron, McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina departs after taking on fuel from a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 151st 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)
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
RMKCGWCF–South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Kevin L. Bryant arrives at McEntire Joint National Guard Base to learn more about the capabilities of the South Carolina Air and Army National Guard, 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)
RM2GKBW04–U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets assigned to the South Carolina Air National Guard's 169th Fighter Wing return to McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina after completing a training mission, March 6, 2021.
RMMBC99R–U.S. Army Sgt. Nicholas Hicks, a UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief with the South Carolina National Guard, simulates a helicopter rescue during the PATRIOT South 18 exercise at Camp Shelby, Miss., Feb. 15, 2018. PATRIOT South 2018 tests the combined abilities of the National Guard, along with state and local agencies, to respond during natural disasters using simulated emergency scenarios. (U.S. Air National Guard
RMMCJMFA–An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 157th Fighter Squadron, McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina departs after taking 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)
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
RMKCWK42–South Carolina Army National Guard AH-64 Apache helicopters with the 1-151st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, perform a fly-over at Williams-Brice stadium in Columbia, South Carolina, Nov. 19, 2016. The South Carolina Army National Guard fly-over was in support of Fort Jackson's participation in the University of South Carolina's military appreciation game. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Floyd)
RM2GK71NT–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.
RMMBC9BN–Emerson Kovalanchik, a rescue technician with the South Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team, prepares a volunteer simulated injury victim to be air-lifted from a roof during exercise PATRIOT South 18 at Camp Shelby, Miss. on Feb. 15, 2018. PATRIOT South is a joint-agency, domestic operations exercise, focused on natural disaster preparedness and includes National Guard and civilian first responder units from across the country. (Ohio Air National Guard
RMMCJMFY–An F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot from the 157th Fighter Squadron, McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina waves to the camera as he exits the area after refueling from a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 151st Air Refueling Squadron, McGhee Tyson ANG Base, Tennessee, during a routine mid-air refueling training mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Kendra M. Owenby)
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
RMKCWK44–U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Joel Gooch, South Carolina National Guard, 1-151st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion UH-64 Apache pilot, receives recognition at Williams-Brice stadium in Columbia, South Carolina, Nov. 19, 2016. The South Carolina Army National Guard conducted a fly-over in support of Fort Jackson's participation in the University of South Carolina's military appreciation game. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Floyd)
RM2GK71N7–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.
RMMBC9BB–A UH-60 Black Hawk from the South Carolina Army National Guard waits to take off and perform rescue hoist operations with the South Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team during the exercise PATRIOT South 18 at Camp Shelby, Miss. on Feb. 15, 2018. PATRIOT South is a joint-agency, domestic operations exercise, focused on natural disaster preparedness and includes National Guard and civilian first responder units from across the country. (Ohio Air National Guard
RM2AHYMD0–F-16 fighters from the 169th Fighter Wing, McEntire ANG Base, South Carolina fly off the wing of a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 151st Refueling Squadron, McGhee Tyson ANG Base, Tennessee awaiting mid-air refueling.
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
RMKCWK4A–U.S. Army 1st Lt. Lucien Lapierre, South Carolina National Guard, 1-151st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion UH-64 Apache pilot, receives recognition at Williams-Brice stadium in Columbia, South Carolina, Nov. 19, 2016. The South Carolina Army National Guard conducted a fly-over in support of Fort Jackson's participation in the University of South Carolina's military appreciation game. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Floyd)
RM2GK71MK–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.
RMMBC9BG–A UH-60 Black Hawk from the South Carolina Army National Guard takes off to perform rescue hoist operations with the South Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team during the exercise PATRIOT South 18 at Camp Shelby, Miss. on Feb. 15, 2018. PATRIOT South is a joint-agency, domestic operations exercise, focused on natural disaster preparedness and includes National Guard and civilian first responder units from across the country. (Ohio Air National Guard
RM2AHYMHH–F-16 fighters from the 169th Fighter Wing, McEntire ANG Base, South Carolina fly off the wing of a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 151st Refueling Squadron, McGhee Tyson ANG Base, Tennessee awaiting mid-air refueling.
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
RMKCWK43–South Carolina Army National Guard AH-64 Apache helicopter pilots with the 1-151st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, are recognized after a fly-over at Williams-Brice stadium in Columbia, South Carolina, Nov. 19, 2016. The South Carolina Army National Guard fly-over was in support of Fort Jackson's participation in the University of South Carolina's military appreciation game. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Floyd)
RM2GK71MH–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.
RMMBC99K–U.S. Army Soldiers with the South Carolina National Guard and members of the South Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team use a UH-60 Black Hawk to simulate rescuing survivors from rooftops during the PATRIOT South 18 exercise at Camp Shelby, Miss., Feb. 15, 2018. PATRIOT South 2018 tests the combined abilities of the National Guard, along with state and local agencies, to respond during natural disasters using simulated emergency scenarios. (U.S. Air National Guard
RM2AHYMK6–An F-16 pilot from the 169th Fighter Wing, McEntire ANG Base, South Carolina, drops away from a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 151st Refueling Squadron, McGhee Tyson ANG Base, Tennessee for a mid-air refueling mission.
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
RMKCWK4E–South Carolina Army National Guard AH-64 Apache helicopter pilots with the 1-151st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, are recognized after a fly-over at Williams-Brice stadium in Columbia, South Carolina, Nov. 19, 2016. The South Carolina Army National Guard fly-over was in support of Fort Jackson's participation in the University of South Carolina's military appreciation game. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Floyd)
RM2GK51E8–A U.S. Air National Guard KC-135R Stratotanker, assigned to the 121st Air Refueling Wing, Ohio ANG, refuels a C-17 Globemaster III, assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing and 315th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, over the southeastern United States Aug. 3, 2021. The C-17 was operated by the U.S. Air Force Reserve's 701st Airlift Squadron.
RMMBC9A2–Members of the South Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team gather their gear after simulating a helicopter rescue on a South Carolina National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk during the PATRIOT South 18 exercise at Camp Shelby, Miss., Feb. 15, 2018. PATRIOT South 2018 tests the combined abilities of the National Guard, along with state and local agencies, to respond during natural disasters using simulated emergency scenarios. (U.S. Air National Guard
RM2AHYMCR–An F-16 pilot from the 169th Fighter Wing, McEntire ANG Base, South Carolina, drops away from a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 151st Refueling Squadron, McGhee Tyson ANG Base, Tennessee after a mid-air refueling mission.
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
RMKCWK46–U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Larry Gunter, South Carolina National Guard, 1-151st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion UH-64 Apache pilot, receives recognition at Williams-Brice stadium in Columbia, South Carolina, Nov. 19, 2016. The South Carolina Army National Guard conducted a fly-over in support of Fort Jackson's participation in the University of South Carolina's military appreciation game. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Floyd)
RM2GK51FX–A U.S. Air National Guard KC-135R Stratotanker, assigned to the 121st Air Refueling Wing, Ohio ANG, refuels a C-17 Globemaster III, assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing and 315th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, over the southeastern United States Aug. 3, 2021. The C-17 was operated by the U.S. Air Force Reserve's 701st Airlift Squadron.
RMMBC99G–U.S. Army Soldiers with the South Carolina National Guard and members of the South Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team use a UH-72 Lakota to simulate rescuing survivors from rooftops during the PATRIOT South 18 exercise at Camp Shelby, Miss., Feb. 15, 2018. PATRIOT South 2018 tests the combined abilities of the National Guard, along with state and local agencies, to respond during natural disasters using simulated emergency scenarios. (U.S. Air National Guard
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)
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
RMKCWK47–U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Russell Nance, South Carolina National Guard, 1-151st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion UH-64 Apache pilot, receives recognition at Williams-Brice stadium in Columbia, South Carolina, Nov. 19, 2016. The South Carolina Army National Guard conducted a fly-over in support of Fort Jackson's participation in the University of South Carolina's military appreciation game. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Floyd)
RM2GK51DC–U.S. Air Force Reserve Capt. Chelsea Patino, C-17 pilot, flies a U.S. AFRC C-17 Globemaster III, assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing and 315th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina as it receives fuel from a U.S. Air National Guard KC-135R Stratotanker, assigned to the 121st Air Refueling Wing, Ohio ANG over the southeastern United States Aug. 3, 2021. The C-17 was operated by the U.S. Air Force Reserve's 701st Airlift Squadron.
RMMBC99D–U.S. Army Soldiers with the South Carolina National Guard and members of the South Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team use a UH-60 Black Hawk to simulate rescuing survivors from rooftops during the PATRIOT South 18 exercise at Camp Shelby, Miss., Feb. 15, 2018. PATRIOT South 2018 tests the combined abilities of the National Guard, along with state and local agencies, to respond during natural disasters using simulated emergency scenarios. (U.S. Air National Guard
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)
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
RMKCWK49–U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Joshua Blizzard, South Carolina National Guard, 1-151st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion UH-64 Apache pilot, receives recognition at Williams-Brice stadium in Columbia, South Carolina, Nov. 19, 2016. The South Carolina Army National Guard conducted a fly-over in support of Fort Jackson's participation in the University of South Carolina's military appreciation game. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Floyd)
RM2GK51F3–U.S. Air Force Reserve Lt. Col. Trey Adams, 701st Airlift Squadron C-17 pilot, flies a U.S. AFRC C-17 Globemaster III, assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing and 315th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina as it receives fuel from a U.S. Air National Guard KC-135R Stratotanker, assigned to the 121st Air Refueling Wing, Ohio ANG over the southeastern United States Aug. 3, 2021. The C-17 was operated by the U.S. Air Force Reserve's 701st AS.
RMMBC9B7–Members of the South Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team hoist a simulated natural disaster victim from a roof, with help from a South Carolina Army National Guard UH-72 Lakota helicopter, during the exercise PATRIOT South 18 at Camp Shelby, Miss. on Feb. 15, 2018. PATRIOT South is a joint-agency, domestic operations exercise, focused on natural disaster preparedness and includes National Guard and civilian first responder units from across the country. (Ohio Air National Guard
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)
RMDJ23E9–U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brittany Davis, 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 Ne
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)
RMHF2X2E–A U.S. Air Force fighter pilot with the 157th Fighter Squadron, South Carolina Air National Guard, launches an F-16 Fighting Falcon for a training mission from McEntire Joint National Guard Base, Feb. 6, 2015. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Caycee Watson/Released) F-16 Fighting Falcon 150206-Z-WT236-069
RMMBC9C6–Ben Dye, a rescue swimmer with the South Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team, is lowered out of a South Carolina Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter while performing rooftop rescue operations during exercise PATRIOT South 18 at Camp Shelby, Miss. on Feb. 15, 2018. PATRIOT South is a joint-agency, domestic operations exercise, focused on natural disaster preparedness and includes National Guard and civilian first responder units from across the country. (Ohio Air National Guard
RMWM7WPP–U.S. Air Force fighter pilots with the 157th Fighter Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, launch F-16 Fighting Falcon jets in preparation for potential damage caused by Hurricane Dorian, September 4, 2019. The South Carolina Air National Guard is evacuating most of its F-16 fighter jet fleet to Naval Air Station Fort Worth, Texas. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Caycee Watson, 169th Fighter Wing Public Affairs)
RMDJ233B–U.S. Air Force Senior Airman David Burkman, a crew chief with the 169th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina Air National Guard, conducts pre-flight checks on an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet preparing to
RMKCWK48–U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Guion Gregory, South Carolina National Guard, 1-151st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion UH-64 Apache pilot, receives a game ball at Williams-Brice stadium in Columbia, South Carolina, Nov. 19, 2016. The South Carolina Army National Guard conducted a fly-over in support of Fort Jackson's participation in the University of South Carolina's military appreciation game. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Floyd)
RMHF2X2J–A U.S. Air Force fighter pilot with the 157th Fighter Squadron, South Carolina Air National Guard, launches an F-16 Fighting Falcon for a training mission from McEntire Joint National Guard Base, Feb. 6, 2015. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Caycee Watson/Released) F-16 Fighting Falcon 150206-Z-WT236-086
RMMBC9C9–Ben Dye, a rescue swimmer with the South Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team, hoists a simulated natural disaster victim in to a South Carolina Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk during the exercise PATRIOT South 18 at Camp Shelby, Miss. on Feb. 15, 2018. PATRIOT South is a joint-agency, domestic operations exercise, focused on natural disaster preparedness and includes National Guard and civilian first responder units from across the country. (Ohio Air National Guard
RMWM7WPY–U.S. Air Force fighter pilots with the 157th Fighter Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, prepare to launch F-16 Fighting Falcon jets in preparation for potential damage caused by Hurricane Dorian, September 4, 2019. The South Carolina Air National Guard is evacuating most of its F-16 fighter jet fleet to Naval Air Station Fort Worth, Texas. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Caycee Watson, 169th Fighter Wing Public Affairs)
RMDJ232W–U.S. Air Force Capt. Richard Garin, a fighter pilot with the 157th Fighter Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina Air National Guard, prepares to launch an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet for a training mission from Nellis Air For
RMKD34X7–Members of the South Carolina National Guard attend the annual women’s history month celebration March 18, 2015, at the Bluff Road Armory, Columbia, South Carolina. The theme of this year’s event was “weaving the stories of women’s lives.” Guests heard stories from the South Carolina Army National Guard’s best warrior competition and from four South Carolina National Guard women who were showcased for their accomplishments. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jorge Intriago/Released)
RMHF2X2F–A U.S. Air Force fighter pilot with the 157th Fighter Squadron, South Carolina Air National Guard, launches an F-16 Fighting Falcon for a training mission from McEntire Joint National Guard Base, Feb. 6, 2015. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Caycee Watson/Released) F-16 Fighting Falcon 150206-Z-WT236-074
RMMBC9C1–A South Carolina Army National Guard UH-72 Lakota helicopter, carrying members of the South Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team, circles a mock natural disaster training site while performing rooftop rescue operations during the exercise PATRIOT South 18 at Camp Shelby, Miss. on Feb. 15, 2018. PATRIOT South is a joint-agency, domestic operations exercise, focused on natural disaster preparedness and includes National Guard and civilian first responder units from across the country. (Ohio Air National Guard
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)
RMDJ22XA–U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zachary Maser, a crew chief with the 169th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina Air National Guard, prepares to marshal an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet to taxi and take off from
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)
RMHF2X2N–A U.S. Air Force fighter pilot with the 157th Fighter Squadron, South Carolina Air National Guard, launches an F-16 Fighting Falcon for a training mission from McEntire Joint National Guard Base, Feb. 6, 2015. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Caycee Watson/Released) F-16 Fighting Falcon 150206-Z-WT236-089
RMMBC9BW–Jennifer Williams, a rescue technician with the South Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team, guides a litter being air-lifted from a building roof by a South Carolina Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk during exercise PATRIOT South 18 at Camp Shelby, Miss. on Feb. 15, 2018. PATRIOT South is a joint-agency, domestic operations exercise, focused on natural disaster preparedness and includes National Guard and civilian first responder units from across the country. (Ohio Air National Guard