169th Fighter Wing News

Dec. 6, 2013
Tied by Yellow Ribbon, NCANG and SCANG Host Joint Event

For the first time Yellow Ribbon Support Specialists Phil Jonas, North Carolina Air National Guard and Brian Bohlman, South Carolina Air National Guard partnered together by holding a joint Yellow Ribbon event in Charlotte, N.C. Over sixty guard members, who recently returned from a six
Nov. 22, 2013
South Carolina Air National Guard's Eagle Vision IV supports Texas flood

Recently the members of the 169th Communications Flight Eagle Vision IV (EV4) Mobile Ground Satellite Station, located here, provided images to support the flash-flood recovery efforts taking place in Texas. During Halloween night, Texas received severe thunderstorms that drenched the state with up
Nov. 18, 2013
Swamp Fox Airmen train with assets 'Out West'

During the past several weeks, more than 200 Airmen from the 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., deployed to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., for temporary duty (TDY) to complete multi-rolled training requirements. The Swamp Fox Airmen were initially tasked with accomplishing
Nov. 7, 2013
Congressman Mick Mulvaney visits McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C.

Leaders of the South Carolina Air National Guard's 169th Fighter Wing hosted a visit by U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 5th congressional district here, Nov. 6. Congressman Mick Mulvaney, received a mission brief that focused on the unique nature of McEntire Joint National Guard
Nov. 3, 2013
Command Chief Warrant Officer 5 Eric Seymore mentors Airmen of the 169th Student Flight

The last South Carolina Army National Guardsman to serve in the Vietnam War spoke to the newest South Carolina Air Guard members here Nov. 2, offering advice on managing a military career. U.S. Army Command Chief Warrant Officer 5 Eric Seymore visited the 169th Fighter Wing to mentor newly enlisted
Oct. 22, 2013
Excellence abounds during recent Certified Readiness Exercise Awards formation

Nearly 1,500 Airmen that make up the South Carolina Air National Guard and the 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, assembled in the base hangar to receive the final results from their Air Combat Command Inspector General Certified Readiness Exercise (CRE), Oct. 5.Senior leaders
Oct. 10, 2013
Pull-ups strengthen Boy Scout and McEntire bond

Next time you run on the base track, take a moment to knock out a few pull-ups on the newly built pull-up station. Boy Scout Troop 95 from Irmo, S.C., came to McEntire to help improve overall base fitness by building new pull-up bars next to the base running track, Oct. 5. Zebulon Morgan, a Life
Oct. 9, 2013
You have the right to survive

Empowerment was the goal as a group of female Airmen from the 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., participated in a women's only self-defense class, Oct. 6, in the base gym. The class was part of Richland County Sheriff's Department's crime prevention program, a service
Sept. 23, 2013
South Carolina Air National Guard's Eagle Vision IV provides flood support to Colorado

Recently the members of the 169th Communications Flight Eagle Vision IV (EV4) Mobile Ground Satellite Station, located at McEntire JNGB, S.C., provided images to support the flood recovery efforts taking place in Colo. The flood damage spanned over 2,000 square miles across 15 counties, stranding
Aug. 28, 2013
Eagle Vision IV returns from support mission in Japan

Chief Master Sgt. Pete Wiedel and Staff Sgt. Dennis McDougal, members of the 169th Communications Flight Eagle Vision IV (EV4) Mobile Ground Satellite Station, located at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., recently returned from a three-month deployment at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan.