245th Air Traffic Control Squadron Readiness Exercise

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Rodriguez (right), from the 245th Air Traffic Control Squadron of the South Carolina Air National Guard, coordinates post-attack procedures during a Readiness Exercise at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., May 4, 2013. His unit is simulating being attacked with chemical agents. The 245th ATCS is conducting the readiness exercise in preparation for their unit readiness inspection. This exercise will test their ability to deploy, survive and operate in a chemical, biological, radioactive, and nuclear environment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jorge Intriago/Released)

245th ATCS Readiness Exercise

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgts. Donathan Rose and Michael Burgess from the 245th Air Traffic Control Squadron of the South Carolina Air National Guard, track the units operations while under a simulated rocket attack during a Readiness Exercise at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., May 5, 2013. The 245th ATCS is reacting to a simulated a rocket attack while conducting a Readiness Exercise in preparation for their unit Readiness Inspection. This exercise will test their ability to deploy, survive and operate in a chemical, biological, radioactive, and nuclear environment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jorge Intriago/Released)

South Carolina Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon

A U.S. 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. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jorge Intriago/Released)

South Carolina Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon

A U.S. 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. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jorge Intriago/Released)

South Carolina Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon

U.S. Air Force fighter pilots with the 157th Fighter Squadron, South Carolina Air National Guard at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., taxi F-16 fighter jets back to position on the flight line after landing from flying a mission during the Readiness Exercise, April 12, 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. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Caycee Watson/Released)

South Carolina Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon

A U.S. Air Force fighter pilot with the 157th Fighter Squadron, South Carolina Air National Guard at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, lands after flying a mission during the Phase II Readiness Exercise, April 12, 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. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Caycee Watson/Released)