U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Larry Harris, a Military
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Larry Harris, a Military Working Dog handler, with his dog Aaron prior to training at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 9, 2012.
KC-135 Refueling Operations 2015
U.S. Air Force Capt. John Milam, a pilot assigned to the 134th Air Refueling Wing's 151st Air Refueling Squadron from McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Tenn., thanks Staff Sgt. Christopher Knotts, a securit... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Ramon Hernandez, RC-26 pilot with
U.S. Air Force Capt. Ramon Hernandez, RC-26 pilot with the Texas Air National Guard’s 147th Reconnaissance Wing from Ellington Field, completes a post-flight check after returning to Volk Field, Wis., from a fl... More
Fighter pilots, assigned to the 169th Fighter Wing
Fighter pilots, assigned to the 169th Fighter Wing of the South Carolina Air National Guard, resume flying operations at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., June 11, 2016. This is the fighter pilot's fir... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. R. Scott Williams, commander
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. R. Scott Williams, commander of Continental U.S. NORAD Region-1st Air Force, receives an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet preflight brief from Senior Airman Zachary Townsend, a crew chie... More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 169th Security Forces Squadron,
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 169th Security Forces Squadron, South Carolina Air National Guard, depart for Florence, South Carolina from McEntire Joint National Guard Base, to assist the Florence County Sheriff’... More
Mr. Rico Brown, newly appointed Director of Psychological
Mr. Rico Brown, newly appointed Director of Psychological Health for the South Carolina Air National Guard, discusses resilience and mental health resources available to 169th Fighter Wing Airmen at McEntire Jo... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Denise Bhola, the food services
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Denise Bhola, the food services shift leader with the 169th Services Flight at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina Air National Guard, pours hot water into the rations h... More
U.S. Air Force fighter pilots from the 157th Fighter
U.S. Air Force fighter pilots from the 157th Fighter Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., taxi F-16 Fighting Falcons to take off for a training mission from Naval Air Station Fallon, Nev., Nov.... More
U.S. Senior Airmen Michelle Dickens (left) and Rhiannon
U.S. Senior Airmen Michelle Dickens (left) and Rhiannon O’Leary, munitions specialists with the 169th Maintenance Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., conduct returned munitions inspections on ... More
U.S. Army Rangers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 75th
U.S. Army Rangers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, based at Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah, Ga., conduct a nighttime airfield seizure, April 14, 2015, at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, ... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Mitchell Maes, a mission systems
U.S. Air Force Maj. Mitchell Maes, a mission systems operator from the 116th Fighter Wing from the Wisconsin Air National Guard, shuts down his equipment after returning to Volk Field, Wis., on a flight support... More
The South Carolina Air National Guard hosted an active
The South Carolina Air National Guard hosted an active shooter exercise combined with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, Eastover, S.C., Aug. 20, 2015. The exercise ... More
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II fighter jet, assigned
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II fighter jet, assigned to the 33rd Fighter Wing from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., lands at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., for the first time to train with F-16 Fight... More
U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein,
U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein, left, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert Livingston Jr., the Adjutant General of South Carolina, and Brig. Gen. Scott Lamb, the Chief ... More
U.S. Air Force, retired, Col. Jack Van Loan, fighter
U.S. Air Force, retired, Col. Jack Van Loan, fighter pilot and Vietnam War prisoner of war, was honored with a Missing Man flyover during his funeral held at the Fort Jackson National Cemetery, October 26, 2019... More
Kay Arroyo with the American Red Cross removes the
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 Na... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher Gamble (right),
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher Gamble (right), commander of the 169th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and Tech Sgt. John Moler, a crew chief assigned to the same unit, speak to national and local media whic... More
U.S. Air Force F-16 Block 52 Fighting Falcon jets assigned
U.S. Air Force F-16 Block 52 Fighting Falcon jets assigned to the 169th Fighter Wing, South Carolina Air National Guard, taxi for takeoff at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., July 11, 2016. Approximatel... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Jason Pukalo, an F-16 Fighting
U.S. Air Force Maj. Jason Pukalo, an F-16 Fighting Falcon jet pilot assigned to the 157th Fighter Squadron, greets his family on the flight line at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, after a successful Air Exp... More
U.S. Airmen from the 169th Fighter Wing perform a hot
U.S. Airmen from the 169th Fighter Wing perform a hot pit refueling and rearming on two U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jets at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina on Nov. 7, 2020. (U.S. Air National... More
Master Sgt. Jason Swor, Senior Airman Jeremy Skog,
Master Sgt. Jason Swor, Senior Airman Jeremy Skog, and Staff Sgt. Josh Burkland run through checks at the EOR as an F-16 from the Minnesota Air National Guard lands at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 14, 2... More
Gen. Guillermo Leon Leon, commander of the Colombian
Gen. Guillermo Leon Leon, commander of the Colombian Air Force, listens as Brig. Gen. Michael Hudson, chief of staff, South Carolina Air National Guard, (right) explains the South Carolina Air National Guard’s ... More
U.S. Army Rangers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 75th
U.S. Army Rangers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, based at Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah, Ga., conduct a nighttime airfield seizure on April 14, 2015, at McEntire Joint National Guard Base... More
U.S. Air Force F-16 Block 52 Fighting Falcon jets assigned
U.S. Air Force F-16 Block 52 Fighting Falcon jets assigned to the 169th Fighter Wing, South Carolina Air National Guard, taxi for takeoff at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., July 11, 2016. Approximatel... More
U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein
U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein speaks to the media in the main hangar of the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing during a visit to McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.... More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 154th Civil Engineer Squadron
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 154th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management office, Hawaii Air National Guard, accesses chemical findings during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive ma... More
A C-17 cargo plane from Joint Base Charleston is loaded
A C-17 cargo plane from Joint Base Charleston is loaded with equipment at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., April 8, 2012. More than a dozen Swamp Fox F-16 fighter jets, pilots, and nearly 500 personnel... More
South Carolina Air National Guard Airmen with the 169th
South Carolina Air National Guard Airmen with the 169th Security Forces Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., listen to Lt. Col. Paul Laymon, Security Forces Commander, prior to a nine-mile ruck... More
Aerial photo of the Beaver Creek Dam from inside a
Aerial photo of the Beaver Creek Dam from inside a Civil Air Patrol aircraft in Columbia, S.C., after flooding rains caused by Hurricane Joaquin Oct. 7, 2015. The SCNG has been activated to support state and co... More
Children of South Carolina Air National Guard Airmen
Children of South Carolina Air National Guard Airmen participate in the S.C. Military Kids program at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, Sept. 17, 2017. SCANG youth experienced virtual reality goggles, drone f... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandon Hardy simulates frisking
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandon Hardy simulates frisking and arresting Senior Airman Dustin Fontenot while Bono, a Military Working Dog, stands guard during a bite suit demonstration, July 22, 2012 at Kandaha... More
A United Kingdom C-130J Hercules transport aircraft
A United Kingdom C-130J Hercules transport aircraft from Royal Air Force Brize Norton's 47th Squadron at Oxfordshire, U.K. begins another mission in support Arctic Challenge Exercise 2019 at Kallax Air Base, Lu... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Akshai Gandhi, commander of the
U.S. Air Force Col. Akshai Gandhi, commander of the 169th Fighter Wing, speaks to Airmen of the South Carolina Air National Guard participating in base-wide resilience tactical pause suicide awareness training ... More
Tech. Sgt. Bryan Murray with the 169th Aircraft Maintenance
Tech. Sgt. Bryan Murray with the 169th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., 169th Fighter Wing, connects an F-16 Fighting Falcon to a tow bar so it may be towed into its ha... More
Santa Claus visits U.S. Airmen of the South Carolina
Santa Claus visits U.S. Airmen of the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing and their family members at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Dec. 2, 2017. During his visit, Santa gave spec... More
Staff Sgt. Garry Riddle with the 169th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Garry Riddle with the 169th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., 169th Fighter Wing, cleans the wheel shaft on an F-16 Fighting Falcon after it landed at Joint B... More
A C-17 cargo plane from Joint base Charleston is loaded
A C-17 cargo plane from Joint base Charleston is loaded with equipment at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., April 8, 2012. More than a dozen Swamp Fox F-16 fighter jets, pilots, and nearly 500 personne... More
An F-16 pilot goes through checks before launching.
An F-16 pilot goes through checks before launching. Active duty and South Carolina Air National Guard airmen from the 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., continue their deployment op... More
U.S. Air Force personnel assigned to the 169th Fighter
U.S. Air Force personnel assigned to the 169th Fighter Wing assist in loading a Boeing 747 transport aircraft with cargo at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., July 8th, 2016. Approximately 300 U.S. Airme... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Thompson, a food
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Thompson, a food services specialist with the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Force Support Squadron, serves lunch to Airmen with the 169th Civil Engineer Squadron at... More
U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers with Joint Task Force
U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers with Joint Task Force 59, South Carolina National Guard, train with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on setting up and dismantling deployable m... More
Airman 1st Class Scott Avery, a weapons loader with
Airman 1st Class Scott Avery, a weapons loader with the 169th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., guides a missile on a jammer to be loaded on an F-16 Fighting Falcon jet ... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Johnson, left, and Tech. Sgt.
Staff Sgt. Christopher Johnson, left, and Tech. Sgt. Michael Bryant assigned to the 169th Security Forces Squadron on McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., clear a room as the response team in an active-sho... More
Swamp Fox F-16 fighters lined-up and ready for their
Swamp Fox F-16 fighters lined-up and ready for their first missions in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve at Łask Air Base, Poland, June 1, 2015. U.S. Air Force Airmen from the South Carolina Air National Gu... More
South Carolina Air National Guard Maj. Ian “Chester”
South Carolina Air National Guard Maj. Ian “Chester” Toogood, an F-16 pilot, completes paperwork after returning from a mission over Afghanistan Aug. 5, 2012. Members of the 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire Joint... More
A firefighter (left) with the 169th Civil Engineering
A firefighter (left) with the 169th Civil Engineering Squadron waits for the radio signal to be given while another waits to start reeling back the aircraft arresting system at McEntire Joint National Guard Bas... More
U.S. Air Force airmen with the 169th Fighter Wing at
U.S. Air Force airmen with the 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., don their gas masks in response to a simulated chemical attack during a Readiness Exercise, April 12, 2013. Members... More
Lt. Col. Walter “Paps” Meares, an F-16 Fighting Falcon
Lt. Col. Walter “Paps” Meares, an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter pilot with the 157th Fighter Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., returns home to a hero’s welcome after a four-month Air Expediti... More
U.S. Army Spc. Shaundrese Clark, a bridge crew member
U.S. Army Spc. Shaundrese Clark, a bridge crew member assigned to the 125th Multi-Role Bridge Company, lays blocks to support the Improved Ribbon Bridge assembled to ferry a truck over the Sampit River for the ... More
U.S. Air Force and civilian firefighters, assigned
U.S. Air Force and civilian firefighters, assigned to the 169th Civil Engineer Squadron of the South Carolina Air National Guard at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., train for a live aircraft fire at th... More
U.S. Air Force aircraft maintenance personnel and fighter
U.S. Air Force aircraft maintenance personnel and fighter pilots from the South Carolina Air National Guard's 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina, perform preflight and laun... More
U.S. Air Force F-16C Block 52 Fighting Falcons assigned
U.S. Air Force F-16C Block 52 Fighting Falcons assigned to the Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing from McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., arrive at Kallax Air Base, Luleå, Sweden, May 16, 2019 to pa... More
Cadets from IRMO High School perform a Regulation Squad
Cadets from IRMO High School perform a Regulation Squad Armed routine during the annual Top Gun Drill Meet at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., March 23, 2019. High School junior ROTC cadets from across... More
A Swedish Air Force JAS 39 Gripen takes off during
A Swedish Air Force JAS 39 Gripen takes off during a distinguised visitors day for leaders of partner countries participating in Arctic Challenge Exercise 2019 at Kallax Air Base, Luleå, Sweden, May 28, 2019. A... More
Colombian Air Force crew chiefs, assigned to the 111th
Colombian Air Force crew chiefs, assigned to the 111th Combat Squadron, perform a celebatory "wave" in front of a taxiing F-16 Block 52 Viper in Rionegro, Colombia, Aug. 16, 2014, during Relampago (Lightning) 2... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen, assigned to the 169th Fighter
U.S. Air Force Airmen, assigned to the 169th Fighter Wing, South Carolina Air National Guard, walk out the rear ramp of a S.C. Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook helicopter at the Georgetown County Airport, S.C.... More
Swedish Air Force JAS 39 Gripens prepare to take off
Swedish Air Force JAS 39 Gripens prepare to take off during a distinguised visitors day for leaders of partner countries participating in Arctic Challenge Exercise 2019 at Kallax Air Base, Luleå, Sweden, May 28... More
Aerial photo of the Georgetown Airport during the Vigilant
Aerial photo of the Georgetown Airport during the Vigilant Guard South Carolina exercise, in Georgetown, S.C., March 9, 2015. Vigilant Guard is a series of federally funded disaster-response drills conducted by... More
Major Taj “Kong” Troy, an F-16 pilot with the South
Major Taj “Kong” Troy, an F-16 pilot with the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron runs through his pre-flight checks at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 22, 2012 prior t... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Francis O’Brien, a photojournalist
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Francis O’Brien, a photojournalist assigned to the 29th Infantry Division, Virginia National Guard, interviews medical personnel attached to Carolinas MED-1 emergency medical unit during th... More
Swamp Fox F-16s taxi in preparation for takeoff with
Swamp Fox F-16s taxi in preparation for takeoff with F-16s from Poland's 32nd Tactical Air Base at Łask Air Base, to begin a new round of training missions in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve, June 1, 2015... More
U.S. Airmen from the South Carolina Air National Guard's
U.S. Airmen from the South Carolina Air National Guard's 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, evacuate F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets to Homestead Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 12, 2018... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen, assigned to the South Carolina
U.S. Air Force 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 McEnti... More
Members of the 151st Aviation Battalion, D Company
Members of the 151st Aviation Battalion, D Company in the South Carolina Army National Guard load 24 folding fin rockets on to an Apache AH-64 helicopter during a gunnery exercise on McEntire Joint National Gu... More
An U.S. Air Force airman checks his time as he completes
An U.S. Air Force airman checks his time as he completes a 5K race at the boardwalk at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 3, 2012 as they kick-off the Combat Olympics with a 5K run. Seven teams participated i... More
Operations and maintenance support sections
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Summer Bishop (left) and Tech Sgt. Nathaniel Myers, aviation resource managers for the South Carolina Air National Guard's 169th Fighter Wing, manage their unit's flying hour pro... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the South Carolina
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the South Carolina Air National Guard prepare to board a Boeing 767 transport aircraft at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., July 13, 2016. Approximately 300 U.S. Airmen... More
F-AIR Colombia 2019 - Air National Guard photo
Feria Aeronautica Internacional—Colombia 2019 at José María Córdova International Airport in Rionegro, Colombia, July 11, 2019. The United States Air Force is participating in the four-day air show with four So... More
Tech. Sgt. Toby Vice, non-commissioned officer in charge
Tech. Sgt. Toby Vice, non-commissioned officer in charge of aircrew flight equipment with the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, cleans a M9 pistol on June 21, 2012. Vice ... More
U.S. Airmen of the 169th Logistics Readiness Squadron
U.S. Airmen of the 169th Logistics Readiness Squadron of the South Carolina Air National Guard and members of the 14th Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., prepare to unload support equipment for th... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Lance "Trap" Tucker (center),
U.S. Air Force Capt. Lance "Trap" Tucker (center), a pilot assigned to the 157th Fighter Squadron, Tech Sgt. John Moler and Airman 1st Class Warren Gallman, both crew chiefs assigned to the 169th Aircraft Maint... More
U.S. Air Force firefighters, assigned to the 169th
U.S. Air Force firefighters, assigned to the 169th Civil Engineer Squadron, South Carolina Air National Guard, complete annual aircraft fire qualification with the 20th Civil Engineer Squadron at Shaw Air Force... More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 169th Fighter Wing of the
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 169th Fighter Wing of the South Carolina Air National Guard and their family members gather at the base dining facility to receive send-off wishes from Maj. Gen. Robert Livingston Jr... More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 169th Security Forces Squadron,
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 169th Security Forces Squadron, South Carolina Air National Guard, depart for Florence, South Carolina from McEntire Joint National Guard Base, to assist the Florence County Sheriff’... More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster II, large military
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster II, large military transport aircraft assigned to the 628th Air Base Wing from Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, supports its wing's Operational Readiness Exercise while o... More
Tech. Sgt. Michael Brizuela, a crew chief with the
Tech. Sgt. Michael Brizuela, a crew chief with the 162nd Fighter Wing, Arizona Air National Guard, prepares to launch a Block 30 F-16 Fighting Falcon, flown by Capt. Eric Cleveringa, a fighter pilot with the 11... More
Tech. Sgt. Todd Bearden (left) and Tech. Sgt. Benita
Tech. Sgt. Todd Bearden (left) and Tech. Sgt. Benita Quash, aircrew flight equipment specialists, pack an ACES II parachute used on the F-16. Aircrew Flight Equipment specialists with the South Carolina Air Nat... More
The 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire Joint National Guard
The 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina Air National Guard, moved it’s F-16 Fighting Falcons from under the sunshades on the flight line and into the main hangar in preparat... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. David "Bull" Anderson, from the
U.S. Air Force Maj. David "Bull" Anderson, from the South Carolina Air National Guard's 169th Fighter Wing, makes final preflight preparations before an Exercise Saber Strike mission in support of Operation Atl... More
U.S. Air Force crew chiefs with the 169th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force crew chiefs with the 169th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina Air National Guard, conduct post-flight checks on an F-16 fighter jet that just land... More
U.S. Airmen from the South Carolina Air National Guard’s
U.S. Airmen from the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Civil Engineer Squadron fill sand bags at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., during a statewide response to Hurricane Irma, Sept. 8, 2017. T... More
U.S. Airmen from the South Carolina Air National Guard’s
U.S. Airmen from the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Civil Engineer Squadron fill sand bags at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., during a statewide response to Hurricane Irma, Sept. 8, 2017. T... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Remington Kauffman, a structures
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Remington Kauffman, a structures technician assigned to the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Civil Engineer Squadron, climbs the scaffolding outside of the bunkhouse being con... More
Airman 1st Class Jerica Middleton, and aircrew flight
Airman 1st Class Jerica Middleton, and aircrew flight equipment specialist with the 157th Fighter Squadron, replaces an oxygen hose for a mask used on a pilot's helmet. Aircrew flight equipment specialists with... More
U.S. Army Gen. Frank J. Grass, Chief of the National
U.S. Army Gen. Frank J. Grass, Chief of the National Guard Bureau and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and distinguished visitors obersve a simulated rescue and recovery operation, at Choppee Recreation C... More
Capt. Mark Fattmann, a fighter pilot with the 157th
Capt. Mark Fattmann, a fighter pilot with the 157th Fighter Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., prepares to launch an F-16 Fighting Falcon for a mission from Joint Base Balad, Iraq, July 23, 2... More
Air Force Senior Airman Euris Cappellan, an F-16 crew
Air Force Senior Airman Euris Cappellan, an F-16 crew chief from McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., does a post-flight inspection on the jet’s tail fin after the plane returned from a day-time mission ov... More
Capt. Austin “Ragin’” Cox, an F-16 pilot with the Minnesota
Capt. Austin “Ragin’” Cox, an F-16 pilot with the Minnesota Air National Guard’s 179th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron currently assigned to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, runs through his pre-flight checks bef... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zachary Maser, a crew chief
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... More
A U.S. Air Force fighter pilot with the 157th Fighter
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. ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Pitts, an electrician
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Pitts, an electrician assigned to the 169th Civil Engineer Squadron, constructs a home for a Native American veteran during the “Deployment for Training” mission to Gallup, N... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kevin Hicklin, a heavy equipment
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kevin Hicklin, a heavy equipment operator assigned to the 172nd Engineer Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, operates a two-and-a-half yard scoop loader to load an M916 tractor t... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel Edgar, a crew chief
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel Edgar, a crew chief assigned to the 169th Fighter Wing’s Aerospace Control Alert squadron, conducts post-flight operational checks on an F-16 Fighting Falcon jet after it flew a... More
McEntire Joint National Guard Base, home of the South
McEntire Joint National Guard Base, home of the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing, co-hosts nighttime arming and refueling training during Exercise Agile Lion, Jan. 14, 2020. Multi-function... More
U.S. Marines assigned to a command and control element
U.S. Marines assigned to a command and control element of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, provide updates of long-range raid operations during an exercise at a forward armi... More
U.S. Air Force fire fighters with the 169th Civil Engineer
U.S. Air Force fire fighters with the 169th Civil Engineer Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., conduct a nighttime structural fire exercise at the Joint Armed Forces Reserve Center, Feb. 5, 20... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephen Hubbard, an electrician
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephen Hubbard, an electrician with the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing, currently assigned to the 451st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Kandahar... More
An MX2 aerobatic monoplane, piloted by Gary Ward, performs
An MX2 aerobatic monoplane, piloted by Gary Ward, performs during the South Carolina National Guard Air and Ground Expo at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., May 5, 2017. This expo is a combined arms dem... More
A C-17 cargo plane from Joint base Charleston is loaded
A C-17 cargo plane from Joint base Charleston is loaded with equipment at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., April 8, 2012. More than a dozen Swamp Fox F-16 fighter jets, pilots, and nearly 500 personne... More