Defense Biometric Identification System

Ms. Veronica Dennis, security forces personnel with the 169th Security Forces Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., checks ID cards at the main gate entrance using the Defense Biometric Identification System scanner, March 28, 2013. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Caycee Watson/Released)

2013 SC National Guard's TAG match

Master Sgt. Larry Smith, 169th MOF, 1st Lt. Jonathan Thompson, 169th OSF, Staff Sgt. Kenvyn Lewis, 169th SFS and Tech. Sgt. Kevin Vaughn, 169th CF, the four-man team from McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., competed in the South Carolina National Guard's TAG marksmanship competition held at the McCrady Training Center, Eastover, S.C., March 17, 2013. The match allows Guardsmen from across South Carolina to compete against one another as individuals and in teams in a battle-focused training environment. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brad Mincey/RELEASED)

2013 SC National Guard's TAG match

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Larry Smith, 169th Maintenance Operations Flight, South Carolina Air National Guard, takes aim and fires his Baretta M9 pistol during one of the individual portions of the South Carolina National Guard's TAG marksmanship competition held at the McCrady Training Center, Eastover, S.C., March 17, 2013. The match allows Guardsmen from across South Carolina to compete against one another as individuals and in teams in a battle-focused training environment. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brad Mincey/RELEASED)

Lt.Col. Chris Gamble, 169th MXS

Portrait of Lt.Col. Chris Gamble, commander of the 169th Maintenance Squadron, Arpil 27, 2011. (National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Edward Snyder/RELEASED)

PAR Team

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephen Aun, with the 169th Communications Flight at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., inspects a chemical contamination stanchion during a post attack reconnaissance (PAR) check, March 15, 2013, after a simulated attack. PAR teams are designated for specific buildings and areas of the base to assess damage and survey the area for casualties, unexploded ordinances and chemical contamination after an attack. Personnel at McEntire are preparing for an upcoming Operational Readiness Inspection, which evaluates a unit's ability to operate and launch missions in a chemical combat environment. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Caycee Watson/Released)

PAR Team

U.S. Air Force personnel with the 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., making up a three-person post attack reconnaissance (PAR) team, inspects the area surrounding a facility on base, March 15, 2013, after a simulated attack. A PAR team is designated for specific buildings and areas of the base to assess damage and survey the area for casualties, unexploded ordinances and chemical contamination after an attack. Personnel at McEntire are preparing for an upcoming Operational Readiness Inspection, which evaluates a unit's ability to operate and launch missions in a chemical combat environment. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Caycee Watson/Released)

Propulsion in the Hush House

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Shawn Hanson, a mechanic with the 169th Maintenance Squadron propulsion unit, inspects the inside of the a Pratt Whitney 229, block 52 jet engine after it was tested inside the hush house at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., March 2, 2013. Hanson ensures there are no leaks or damage before and after the engine is ran in the hush house. (National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jorge Intriago/Released)

Propulsion in the Hush House

A Pratt Whitney 229, block 52 jet engine is ran in full afterburner inside the hush house at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., March 2, 2013. The hush house allows jet engine mechanics to test F-16 engines without having extra noise pollution disturb base operations. (National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jorge Intriago/Released)

2012 Airfield Operations Flight Complex of the year

Members of the 245th Air Traffic Control Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., pose for a photo in the control tower, Feb. 20, 2013. The group was awarded the Airfield Operations Flight Complex of the Year. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Caycee Watson/Released)

2012 Airfield Operations Flight Complex of the year

Photo of the control tower at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Feb. 20, 2013. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Caycee Watson/Released)

SCANG EV4 supports Winter Storm Nemo

A 2.5 meter image of the Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) taken from the SPOT-5 satellite on February 10, 2013. BOS averages over 900 flights per day and was forced to cancel flights after receiving up to 24.9 inches of snow. The airport gradually resumed normal operations by February 11, 2013. (National Guard satellite image courtesy 169th Communications Flight, Eagle Vision IV/RELEASED)

Chaplain Christina Pittman, 169th Fighter Wing

1st Lt. Christina Pittman, a Chaplain with the 169th FW at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., poses for her photo on February 5, 2012. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Caycee Watson/Released)

Phase II Operational Readiness Exercise

Tech. Sgt. Carroll Brown, a firefighter with the 169th Civil Engineering Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., responds to simulated causality during structural fire exercise at the vehicle maintenance building Feb. 9, 2013, during a Phase II Operational Readiness Exercise. The 169th Fighter Wing is training for an upcoming Operational Readiness Inspection later this year, which evaluates a unit?s ability to operate and launch missions in a chemical combat environment. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Caycee Watson/Released)

Phase II Operational Readiness Exercise

Firefighters with the 169th Civil Engineering Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., respond to simulated structural fire at the vehicle maintenance building Feb. 9, 2013, during a Phase II Operational Readiness Exercise. The 169th Fighter Wing is training for an upcoming Operational Readiness Inspection later this year, which evaluates a unit?s ability to operate and launch missions in a chemical combat environment. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Caycee Watson/Released)

Swamp Fox Rescue (Aircrew Extraction)

Firefighters with the 169th Civil Engineering Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., train to remove a pilot from the cockpit of an F-16 jet Feb. 8, 2013. The aircrew extraction training measures how quickly and safely emergency rescue personnel can remove an incapacitated pilot from a plane during an Operational Readiness Exercise. The 169th Fighter Wing is training for an upcoming Operational Readiness Inspection later this year. (National Guard photo by Staff. Sgt. Jorge Intriago/Released)

Swamp Fox Rescue (Aircrew Extraction)

Firefighters with the 169th Civil Engineering Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., train to remove a pilot from the cockpit of an F-16 jet Feb. 8, 2013. The aircrew extraction training measures how quickly and safely emergency rescue personnel can remove an incapacitated pilot from a plane during an Operational Readiness Exercise. The 169th Fighter Wing is training for an upcoming Operational Readiness Inspection later this year. (National Guard photo by Staff. Sgt. Jorge Intriago/Released)

Col. Lorenda Keck, 169th Mission Support Group

Col. Lorenda Keck, 169th Mission Support Group Commander at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., poses for her portrait Feb. 1, 2013. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Caycee Watson/Released)

Chief Master Sgt. Robert Wright

Chief Master Sgt. Robert Wright, with the 169th Operations Support Flight at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., poses for his official portrait Jan. 11, 2013. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Caycee Watson/Released)

Senior Airman Joshua Pelletier, (Traditional) 2012 Airman of the year

Senior Airman Joshua Pelletier, with the 169th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., poses for his portrait on Jan. 17, 2013. Airman Pelletier was selected as the 169th Fighter Wing (Traditional) Airman of the year for 2012. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Caycee Watson/Released)

Senior Airman Ashleigh David, 2012 (Full Time) Airman of the year

Senior Airman Ashleigh David, with the 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., poses for her portrait on Jan. 17, 2013. Airman David was selected as the (Full Time) 169th Fighter Wing Airman of the year for 2012. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Caycee Watson/Released)

Senior Master Sgt. Robert Thibault, 2012 (Traditional) SNCO of the year

Senior Master Sgt. Robert Thibault, with the 169th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., poses for his portrait on Jan. 13, 2013. Senior Master Sgt. Thibault was selected as the (Traditional) 169th Fighter Wing Senior Non Commissioned Officer of the year for 2012. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Caycee Watson/Released)

Senior Master Sgt. Barry Boyle, 2012 SNCO of the year

Senior Master Sgt. Barry Boyle, with the 169th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., poses for his portrait on Jan. 9, 2013. Senior Master Sgt. Boyle was selected as the 169th Fighter Wing (Full Time) Senior Non Commissioned Officer of the year and the South Carolina Air National Guard NCO of the year for 2012. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Caycee Watson/Released)

First African American General in the South Carolina Air National Guard.

South Carolina Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Robert E. Livingston, Jr., administers the oath of office to newly promoted Brig. Gen. Calvin H. Elam, at a ceremony at McEntire Joint National Guard Base on January 13, 2013. Elam becomes the South Carolina Air National Guard's first black general officer. Elam has served as the Assistant Adjutant General for Air for the South Carolina National Guard since January 2012. As a civilian, he is Chief Executive Officer for Elam Financial Group. (National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jorge Intriago/Released)

First African American General in the South Carolina Air National Guard.

South Carolina Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Robert E. Livingston, Jr. and Mrs. Mary Elam, pin newly promoted Brig. Gen. Calvin H. Elam, at a ceremony at McEntire Joint National Guard Base on January 13, 2013. Elam becomes the South Carolina Air National Guard's first black general officer. Elam has served as the Assistant Adjutant General for Air for the South Carolina National Guard since January 2012. As a civilian, he is Chief Executive Officer for Elam Financial Group. (National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jorge Intriago/Released)