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  • July Chaplain's Reflection

    Moral Injury & Forgiveness-a Path to WholenessIn my last article I discussed the importance of knowing what one believes about morality and why they hold those beliefs because having one's moral beliefs more thoroughly processed can help one better navigate through the tough spots. However, the

  • July Retiree's Corner

    Our June Luncheon brought out The Adjutant General and his wife, Barbara. They are quite the team. About 55 of us interested folks listened to what General Livingston had to say. He elaborated on many things, including the plan to appoint The Adjutant General in the future. It will be on the

  • July Fitness Tips

    Mango-Almond Refrigerator Oatmeal This easy, no-cook "summer porridge" has make-ahead convenience and is packed with nutrition to get your day off to a healthy start. Make it in individual mason jars for a perfect serving size and an easy grab-and-go breakfast straight from the fridge. (It's eaten

  • June Retiree's Corner

    We did increase our Luncheon rolls this past luncheon to about 50 folks. It was good food, and good fellowship.Our McEntire Liaison, Col. Scott Lambe did a wonderful job briefing us and fielding the questions. I am still concerned that we have gotten complacent about coming to our monthly Luncheons

  • June Fitness Tips

    Back Extensions1. Lie face down on a hyperextension bench, tucking your ankles securely under the footpads.2. Adjust the upper pad if possible so your upper thighs lie flat across the wide pad, leaving enough room for you to bend at the waist without any restriction.3. With your body straight, cross

  • June Commander's Column

    Greetings Swamp Fox! This is my first Commander's Corner article so I hope I can be a fraction as informative as some to the recent articles I have seen in this space. As an old dude (25yrs), but new commander, I am not only amazed by the number of new faces that I see on McEntire every day, but

  • June Chief's Concerns

    Proud to Be an Airman on the Swamp Fox Team!Nothing is as easy as it looks. Everything takes longer than you expect. And if anything can go wrong, it will at the worst possible moment, "Murphy's LAW".Just like being an Airman on the Swamp Fox team takes time and many road blocks may come up. Pride

  • State Command Chief Larry Crowson looks back over 40 years

    This month, The SCANG News sits down with Chief Master Sgt. Larry Crowson, the State Command Chief for the South Carolina Air National Guard, who is retiring after 42 years of military service. As the top enlisted leader in the SCANG, Crowson is responsible to the Adjutant General and the Assistant

  • May Retiree's Corner

    Unfortunately, we only had about 40 people at our April Fool's Luncheon, and the weather was nice? Am I going to play the 'guilt' card, you bet. I had higher expectations and I have to tell you the folks that came were glad they came to this Luncheon. Lt. Col. Stewart was exemplary in discussing

  • May Commander's Column

    I appreciate the opportunity to tell you about a few things going on in the Joint Forces Headquarters and want to thank you for the tremendous hard work you do for the state and nation. Strategic initiatives - F 16 Modernization and F 35While we continue to plan and prepare for the fielding of F-35s