An honorary change of command

Home builder Steven Mungo has big shoes to fill. In December, he succeeded Columbia restauranteur Bill Dukes as honorary commander for the 169th Fighter Wing, making him only the second business leader to step into the role originated by Dukes last year.During the annual awards and retirement

SCANG Airmen encouraged to recognize their employers

Deployments, inspections and normal flying operations kept the SCANG plenty busy in 2012. And 2013 quickly is shaping up to be just as busy with a Security Forces deployment, the Phase I and Phase II Operational Readiness Inspection. With this in mind, traditional Guardsmen can formally recognize a

What are you doing to get "Back in Black"?

Honoring SCANG Retirees

Family Readiness puts on a "scary" fun event

Hot off the presses ... one last time

The premiere edition of the SCANG News was published in February 1977. Sylvester Stallone's Rocky had just stepped into the ring for the first time; it looked like the Eagles had a serious hit on their hands with Hotel California; and I was rocking second grade. In addition to UTA dates, job

SCANG Airman thinks fast during UTA fire

   A quick-thinking Airman potentially saved a building on base from damage when an electrical fire broke out in the kitchen of the on-base dining facility here during November drill.    Senior Airman Walter James, with the 169th Force Support Squadron, was in the kitchen during the lunch rush in

SCANG holds first annual Remembrance Service

   Members of the 169th Fighter Wing attended an inaugural Remembrance Service during last month's drill held at McEntire Joint National Guard Base. The interfaith service was organized and run by McEntire's Chaplain Corps and included music, lighting of candles, words of inspiration, prayers and

Eagle Vision IV member returns from deployment to Turkey

   SCANG Eagle Vision 4 team member Master Sgt. Troy Wilkerson recently returned from a 40-day deployment with the USAF Eagle Vision 1 team to the Ankara Support Facility in Ankara, Turkey. The team consisted of 12 members: Wilkerson, two from EV6 (226 CBCS, Huntsville, Alabama) and nine from EV1

McEntire hosts Boy Scout Camporee

   Hundreds of Boy Scouts from the Midlands' Indian Waters Council held their 2012 Camporee here during November drill. McEntire, in partnership with the Indian Waters Council, hosted more than 800 scouts from over 50 units. Local Cub Scout Troops and venturing crews also took part.   Subject matter