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  • Secret cover sheets are handled by an Intel analyst with the 169th Operations Support Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., June 14, 2015. (S.C. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jorge Intriago/RELEASED)

    Brains of the Operation

    Having situational awareness is an integral part of mission success for the Airmen of the South Carolina Air National Guard; and the Airmen of the 169th Operations Support Squadron Intelligence Section play a critical role to support the Swamp Fox team."Our primary mission here is to support the F-16 aircraft, both in real-world situations and in
  • U.S. Airmen from the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Civil Engineer Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., pour and level concrete foundations for multi-purpose buildings being constructed in support of a Deployment for Training in Israel, June 30, 2015. The construction project is to help S.C. PRIME BEEF Airmen maintain their civil engineering specialties. Swamp Fox civil engineers are working alongside 200th RED HORSE Squadron and U.S. Navy SEABEES civil engineers during the training exercise. (South Carolina Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Caycee R. Watson / RELEASED)

    South Carolina Air National Guard civil engineers train in Israel

    South Carolina Air National Guard civil engineers have poured concrete, sweat, and more than 6,000 hours of hard work into a construction project 6,000 miles away from home. Airmen from the 169th Civil Engineer Squadron, Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force, completed a 19 day Deployment for Training in Israel. The DFT purpose is to construct four
  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kristopher Eiser, a firefighter with the 169th Civil Engineer Squadron, assists Christopher Boatwright, the assistant scout master for Troop 95, who is suffering from a simulated injury during a mass casualty exercise at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., June 18, 2015. McEntire Joint National Guard Base simulated a vehicle collision on base to offer personnel real-world training should an event ever occur in a real world capacity. (South Carolina Air National Guard photo by Amn Megan Floyd/Released)

    169th Medical Group holds Mass Casualty Exercise

    The 169th Medical Group performed a mass casualty exercise that simulated a collision involving a pick-up truck and a civilian bus transporting a local Boy Scout troop while on base, June 18, 2015. Valuable hands-on training such as this is necessary to prepare first-response teams should their services be needed during a real-world event when
  • F-16 fighter jets from Poland's 32nd Tactical Air Base and the South Carolina Air National Guard are lined-up for end-of-runway procedures to make final preparations for takeoff at Łask Air Base, Poland in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve, June 5, 2015. U.S. Air Force Airmen from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, and the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing from McEntire Joint National Guard Base, are deployed to Łask Air Base in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve, during the month of June. These training missions, called aviation detachment rotations, pair U.S. fighter pilots and maintenance crews with their Polish Air Force counterparts at Łask Air Base, during Operation Atlantic Resolve. This rotation, AvDet 15-3, is the first to combine guard/reserve and active-duty units in Poland to offer more diverse opportunities to share best practices and build professional relationships with the Polish air force. This bilateral training, hosted by permanently assigned USAF service members assigned to Poland, has taken place since 2012. Through strengthened relationships and engagements with our allies, the U.S. and NATO demonstrate their shared commitment to a peaceful, stable and secure Europe. (South Carolina Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Edward Snyder / RELEASED)

    Another Swamp Fox first, combined training with Polish Air Force

    The South Carolina Air National Guard's 169th Fighter Wing sent more than 100 Airmen and a contingent of F-16s to Łask Air Base to train with the Polish Air Force's 32nd Tactical Air Wing and the 52nd Fighter Wing's 480th Fighter Squadron from Spangdahlem, Germany in June. This month-long, bi-lateral training, called Aviation Detachment Rotation
  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Angel Knox, an emergency management technician assigned to the 169th Civil Engineering Squadron of the South Carolina Air National Guard on June 14, 2015, at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Ashleigh S. Pavelek/Released)

    Swamp Fox Airman has a passion for helping others

    "I love to help people find their journey and be an inspiration for other people," said Knox, an emergency management technician, with the South Carolina Air National Guard's 169th Civil Engineering Squadron.In 2005, Knox and her family suffered through catastrophic events during Hurricane Katrina.  Today, she employs her resiliency, selflessness
  • U.S. Air Force Maj. Wade Rivers and Master Sgt. Gene Croft conducted motorcycle safety training 25-26 Aug, 2012. Carolina Honda loaned two Honda motorcycles to McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., to use in the Motorcycle Safety Foundation course at no cost to the base. (S.C. Air National Guard photo courtesy Zachary Rivers/RELEASED)

    Motorcycle Safety Course available now

    With warmer temperatures and longer days, more motorcyclists will take to the roads, and the Swamp Fox Safety Office says all riders must take the Motorcycle Safety Course. "If you are in the military, and ride a motorcycle, you need to take this course," said Chief Master Sgt. Lee Shepherd, Safety and Occupational Health Manager. "We offer the
  • Firefighter Lt. Jason Dukes, a training lieutenant with the 169th Civil Engineer Squadron, secures the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the Major Aircraft Recovery Exercise (MARE) May 6, 2015 at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C. The MARE exercise was a base-wide training simulation to determine how McEntire would respond to an aircraft crash. (U.S. National Guard photo by Amn Megan Floyd/Released)

    McEntire Airmen crash into training

    Consider this scenario, an aircraft coming in for a routine landing has been damaged, leaving a trail of aircraft parts and debris in its wake. The F-16 Fighting Falcon came to a slow, grinding halt in the middle of the runway.This is the scenario that personnel from various base maintenance shops and support agencies participated in as a simulated
  • Swamp Fox Airmen and families gather for fun and fellowship during the 169th Fighter Wing Family Day at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., May 2, 2015. Local businesses and base support programs provided food and event activities to show their appreciation for the continued service of South Carolina Air National Guard and 169th Fighter Wing families and Airmen. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Ashleigh Pavelek/Released)

    SCANG celebrates "Family Day"

    During May's training weekend, the roars of nearby  F-16 Fighting Falcons engines were replaced by live music, children's laughter and the occasional sound of a revving race car engine on display nearby.Airmen from the South Carolina Air National Guard took a pause from training to celebrate family during the 2015 Family Day, held May 2."Family Day
  • U.S. Air Force Col. David Meyer, the 169th Fighter Wing commander, participates in the first ever Life of a Warrior Run at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., May 2, 2015. The event was held to raise funds for the Warm Hearts Foundation which offers donations and grants to base families who are in need. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jorge Intriago/Released)

    Swamp Fox Airmen get muddy for a good cause

    Financial hardships can strike anytime, and the Airmen of the South Carolina Air National Guard dove headfirst into helping by getting muddy for a good cause.The McEntire First Sergeants' Council held a Mud Run prior to Saturday's Family Day to support a fundraising effort called The Warm Hearts Foundation, which supports Airmen who are facing an
  • U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. James W. Hotaling, Command Chief Master Sgt. for the Air National Guard, visited the South Carolina Air National Guard's 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., April 11, 2015. Hotaling hosted town hall meetings to engage Swamp Fox Airmen in the discussion of three key points; the profession of arms, the health of the force and recognizing and renewing commitments to Airmen. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jorge Intriago/RELEASED)

    Swamp Fox Airmen welcome Air Guard's top enlisted advisor

    The Air National Guard is rapidly changing, said the ANG top enlisted advisor during his recent visit with Swamp Fox Airmen here, April 11th.Chief Master Sgt. James W. Hotaling, Command Chief of the Air National Guard, visited with Swamp Fox Airmen as part of a two-day trip to the South Carolina Air National Guard, April 11-12. His message to the
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