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  • Tech Sgt. Kevin Vaughn (left), an interoperability coordinator with the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Communications Flight and Chief Warrant Officer 4 Ed Marquis (right), a tactical communications officer with the Virginia Army National Guard’s 29th Infantry Division, discuss interagency communication at a Vigilant Guard exercise March 8, 2015 in Georgetown, S.C. Vigilant Guard is a series of federally funded disaster-response drills conducted by National Guard units working with federal, state and local emergency management agencies and first responders. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Master Sgt. A.J. Coyne/Released)

    SCANG Airmen partner with Virginia Soldiers during Vigilant Guard

    South Carolina National Guard Airmen and Virginia National Guard Soldiers are partnering to provide communications support to military, federal, state and local emergency management services as part of Vigilant Guard March 4-12, 2015, in Georgetown, South Carolina. Vigilant Guard is a series of federally funded disaster-response drills conducted by
  • U.S. Army Gen. Frank J. Grass, Chief of the National Guard Bureau and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and distinguished visitors observe a simulated rescue and recovery operation, at Choppee Recreation Complex in Georgetown, S.C., during Vigilant Guard South Carolina, March 9, 2015. Vigilant Guard is a series of federally funded disaster-response drills conducted by National Guard units working with federal, state and local emergency management agencies and first responders. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Ashleigh S. Pavelek/Released)

    Gen. Grass visits Vigilant Guard in South Carolina

    The National Guard's top officer got a first-hand look at training taking place at Vigilant Guard this week.Chief, National Guard Bureau Gen. Frank J. Grass visited multiple venues in Georgetown County during the exercise to get an up-close look at joint training between National Guard, emergency management and first responder personnel. Grass
  • U.S. Army Engineers with the South Carolina Army National Guard’s 125th Multi-Role Bridge Company (MRBC) conduct simulated ferry operations March 7, 2015 during Vigilant Guard 15. This exercise is designed to simulate a joint emergency response following the impact of a category four hurricane. Hundreds of Georgia National Guardsmen are participating in Vigilant Guard 15 along with more than 2,000 Guardsmen from North and South Carolina during 3 to12 March. Vigilant Guard is a series of federally-funded disaster-response drills conducted by National Guard units working with federal, state and local emergency management agencies and first responders. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. William Carraway/Released)

    Colombian military gets firsthand look at Vigilant Guard South Carolina

    As Soldiers from the South Carolina Army National Guard's 125th Multi-Role Bridge Company from Abbeville, South Carolina. ferried a vehicle across the Sampit River, they were joined by curious onlookers. None more important than members of the Colombian military who are on hand this week to watch Vigilant Guard unfold.The South Carolina National
  • U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Laini Toten, an air traffic controller with the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 245th Air Traffic Control Squadron, monitors air traffic into and out of the Georgetown County Airport during the Vigilant Guard South Carolina exercise March 8, 2015, in Georgetown, S.C. Vigilant Guard is a series of federally funded disaster-response drills conducted by National Guard units working with federal, state and local emergency management agencies and first responders. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Master Sgt. A.J. Coyne/Released)

    Air Traffic Control plays major role in Vigilant Guard

    A Category 4 hurricane named Zephyr slammed into the South Carolina coast, knocking out power and communications. That is the scenario of Vigilant Guard, a training exercise going on in South Carolina, March 3-12.With any large-scale natural disaster, the ability to bring in relief supplies or responders is based on the ability to get the airlift
  • The 169th Fighter Wing's Chaplain's core teamed up with the Airman and Family Readiness Support Section to provide married couples from the South Carolina Air National Guard with a Strong Bonds Refresher marriage strengthening course and a catered Valentines Dinner at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, Feb. 7, 2015. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Edward Snyder/Released)

    Strong Bonds Valentine's Marriage Refresher Course

    The South Carolina Air National Guard's Chaplain Corps and Family Readiness staff held their first Strong Bonds Valentine's Marriage Refresher Course at the base dining facility after the unit training assembly, Feb. 7. Fourteen couples and staff enjoyed a break from the duty day to reflect on tools to strengthen their marriage over a delicious
  • U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Quaid Quadri explains F-16 Standards and Evaluation procedures to Colombian Air Force pilots Maj. Jhon Sanchez (right) and Maj. Alejandro Cruz during a State Partnership Program (SPP) visit at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Feb. 19, 2015. The Colombian Air Force sent a delegation of experts as a part of a three-day Key Leader Engagement and Subject Matter Expert exchange sharing information on flying and maintenance operations at McEntire JNGB and fostering relationships between the militaries. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Edward Snyder/Released)

    South Carolina Air National Guard welcomes Colombian Air Force visitors

    The South Carolina Air National Guard welcomed officers from the Colombian Air Force this week as part of a Key Leader Engagement and Subject Matter Expert exchange.The commander of the Colombian Air Force, General of Air Guillermo Leon Leon, and six Colombian Air Force officers visited the base for three days, taking time to meet with F-16 flight
  • U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert E. Livingston Jr (left), the Adjutant General for South Carolina, presents the U.S. Air Force Legion of Merit to U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Jim Chow, the State Air Surgeon and Assistant to the Director of the Air National Guard, at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, Feb. 8, 2015. Brig. Gen. Chow retired with thirty years of service to the South Carolina Air National Guard and the 169th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Edward Snyder/Released)

    South Carolina Air National Guard bids farewell to "Doc" Chow

    Surrounded by family, friends, dignitaries and his fellow Swamp Fox, South Carolina Air National Guard Brig. Gen. Jim Chow closed the door on a 30-year military career, Feb. 8.Dr. Chow is a local physician at the Columbia Skin Clinic specializing in skin cancer surgery and dermatologic reconstructive surgery. He is a nationally-acclaimed doctor and
  • U.S. Airmen assigned to the 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina Air National Guard, participate in surge flying operations Feb. 7, 2015. The surge encompasses high tempo flying as part of vital training for deployments. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Ashleigh S. Pavelek/Released)

    Swamp Fox Readiness Surge a Success

    Swamp Fox F-16s ripping through the air across South Carolina on a drill weekend is not unusual. What made February's flying schedule a bit different for the maintainers and pilots was the pace of a "flying surge" exercise performed here, Feb. 7, 2015.Members of the 169th Fighter Wing executed training in high-tempo flying missions as practice for
  • U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham speaks during the ribbon cutting ceremony of Eagle Vision 4 at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C. Jan. 11, 2015. Graham was the guest speaker during the inauguration of the Eagle Vision unit at the base. The unit will maintain a deployable commercial satellite imagery system ready to support contingency operations and disaster relief efforts. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jorge Intriago/Released)

    Eagle Vision dedicated during ceremony

    U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham and South Carolina National Guard leadership dedicated Eagle Vision during a ribbon-cutting ceremony held Jan. 11.Eagle Vision 4 (EV4), based here at McEntire, is one of only five unclassified Air Force Tactical Mobile Satellite Ground Stations owned by the Department of Defense (DOD). Eagle Vision produces near
  • The South Carolina Air National Guard at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C. is wrapping up the $2.2 million new front gate project in January. This National Guard Bureau-funded project features facility improvements are the culmination of planning since 2009, and construction which started in early 2014. The changes at the main gate makes the base current with Department of Defense antiterrorism standards, and features a new gate and gate house, a commercial vehicle inspection area, and a final denial barrier. The new gate house now sits 100 feet further back from Highway 378, complete with anti-ramming protection and ballistic glass. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by 2nd Lt. Stephen Hudson/Released)

    New main gate opens in January

    Anyone coming on base starting in early January will see a new front gate with improved security features.Construction started on the $2.2 million National Guard Bureau-funded project in early 2014. The new gate features facility improvements making the base current with Department of Defense antiterrorism standards. Everything done in the
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