Aircrew Extraction exercise, February ORE

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 Block 52 figher 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 Tech. Sgt. Caycee Watson/Released)

Aircrew Extraction exercise, February ORE

Firefighters with the 169th Civil Engineering Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., respond to a training scenario to remove a pilot from the cockpit of an F-16 Block 52 figher 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 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. 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)

Eagle Vision

Right center of the image depicts Point Pleasant Beach, NJ. This image is from RapidEye-3. It is a 7-meter multispectral image. Even at 7-meters resolution heavy sand and sediment build up can be seen in the costal roads and streets. (photo courtesy 169th CF, Eagle Vision/Released)

Base construction

The 169th Communications Flight building at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C. is undergoing total renovations Dec. 27, 2012. It is one of several construction projects currently happening at the base. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Caycee Watson/Released)

Starbase Swamp Fox

Students attending Starbase Swamp Fox, along with volunteers from the 169th Fighter Wing, launch rockets during a field trip to McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., June 25, 2012. (Courtesy photo by Starbase/Released)