Multi-service units combine to execute FARP exercise

Approximately 50 Marines assigned to the 273rd Marine Wing Support Squadron, Air Operations Company, Fuels Platoon and Expeditionary Airfield Platoon at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., accomplished a Forward Air Refueling Point exercise with the South Carolina National Guard here, May 14,

Pond site project aims to enhance education

The shelter at the pond site is currently undergoing a much needed facelift by CE personnel, led by the Natural Resource Manager, Clifton McKinney, who has been in that position for the last six years. Although much will be done over the next few years, the building has already received a new metal

Family Day - Swampfox style

More than 2,000 U.S. Airmen and their families from the South Carolina Air National Guard and the 169th Fighter Wing assembled here May 3, for a family day celebration.This event was organized to celebrate the entire Swampfox family for their personal sacrifices during a very busy four-year period.

South Carolina Air National Guard formation photo

Four Swampfox F-16 pilots rack-up more than 17,000 hours of combined flight time

169th Fighter Wing returns from AEF deployment

Nearly 300 personnel and a dozen F-16s, from the South Carolina Air National Guard's 169th Fighter Wing, have returned from an Air Expeditionary Force rotation to Southwest Asia earlier this month.The entire maintenance and support team racked up some very impressive production numbers, proving once

Lt. Col. Brian Bohlman Earns 2013 ANG Chaplain of the Year

Chaplain, Lt. Col. Brian L. Bohlman, assigned to the 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, has been awarded the Samuel Stone Award in recognition as the Air National Guard's Chaplain of the year in 2013."I feel honored that I get to lead a great Chaplain Corps," said Bohlman. "We

MWSS-273 and MACS-2 train with South Carolina Air National Guard

Marine Wing Support Squadron 273 and Marine Air Control Squadron 2, Detachment A participated in a joint forward arming and refueling point exercise with the South Carolina Air National Guard at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, Feb. 24-28.During the exercise, Marines performed assault landing

Swamp Fox Alert is inspection ready, mission ready

Whether it's responding to a national emergency or impressing a team of inspectors, the South Carolina Air National Guard's Aerospace Control Alert crews are always prepared to show their might.A 1st Air Force inspection team from Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., recently conducted an Alert Force

Four Lenses training provides insight to building strong relationships

Local Four Lenses instruction provides an additional professional development training opportunity for South Carolina Air National Guardsmen with Swamp Fox instructors leading the way, Feb. 18. No this isn't playground name calling that some of us who wear glasses may have experienced in elementary