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  • April Retiree Corner

    We had an estimated 50-55 folks show up, and no first timers this time so we need to shake the bushes for more 'newbies'. We had some lively discussions about the pending Sequester issues, and about the new State bills concerning the Appointment of the Adjutant General instead of the election process. There were good points both ways and we left it
  • Lt. Col. Brian Bohlman, 169th Fighter Wing Chaplain at McEntire JNGB, S.C., February 1, 2012. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Caycee Watson/Released)

    April Chaplain's Reflections

    "I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. John 15:1-2 (NIV)As we enter a new season of spring, I am reminded that life is also full of seasons. During the winter months, you may have allowed some
  • A 2.5 meter image of the Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) taken from the SPOT-5 satellite on February 10, 2013. BOS averages over 900 flights per day and was forced to cancel flights after receiving up to 24.9 inches of snow. The airport gradually resumed normal operations by February 11, 2013. (National Guard satellite image courtesy 169th Communications Flight, Eagle Vision IV/RELEASED)

    McEntire's Eagle Vision 4 collects images of Winter Storm Nemo

    MCENTIRE JOINT NATIONAL GUARD BASE, S.C. - Two days before the Blizzard of 2013, known as Winter Storm Nemo, hit New England; the J2, Massachusetts Joint Force Headquarters submitted a request for imagery to the Eagle Vision (EV) System Program Office (SPO) at Hanscom Air Force Base. They requested images of the area impacted after the storm. The
  • Michelle Walker, the fitness specialist at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., poses for a photo in the base gym on November 2, 2011. Michelle’s goal is to train, educate and encourage McEntire’s airmen to remain “fit to fight” and excel in the new Air Force fitness standards. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Caycee Watson/Released)

    March Fitness Tips

    A FEW WAYS TO BE BETTER PREPARED FOR THE OREFoods that boost Serotonin will provide calming chemicals to our bodies. Oatmeal is an excellent way to lower your cholesterol or prevent high cholesterol. Oranges will increase vitamin C, and will also help to curb levels of stress hormone. They will also assist in keeping your blood pressure in check.
  • 1st Lt. Christina Pittman, a Chaplain with the 169th FW at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., poses for her photo on February 5, 2012. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Caycee Watson/Released)

    March Chaplain's Reflections

    "I am running hard to the finish line. I'm giving it everything I've got. No sloppy living for me! I'm staying alert and in top condition." 1 Corinthians 9:26 (The Message)In the art of being an intentional leader, there is an inner drive which mysteriously supersedes circumstances in one's environment. This drive to overcome obstacles rises out of

  • March Retiree Corner

    We reverted back to a 'smallish' crowd for our February breakfast, where only around 40 folks showed up. Bob Beers, who went to Spain during the Berlin Crisis call-up, was our guest. He also spearheads a Berlin Crisis group which meets monthly at Lizards Thicket in Irmo. The other guest was my brother, Greg, who retired from the Army Guard as a
  • Michelle Walker, the fitness specialist at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., poses for a photo in the base gym on November 2, 2011. Michelle’s goal is to train, educate and encourage McEntire’s airmen to remain “fit to fight” and excel in the new Air Force fitness standards. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Caycee Watson/Released)

    February Fitness Tips

    Have you tried to make healthier choices with the New Year? Try swapping out your evening salad for a change of pace and try the nutritional powerhouse super food, kale! One cup of kale has zero fat and only 36 calories. You can buy it pre-cut to save you time and it reheats well for bringing lunch or planning ahead to have a cooked veggie for your

  • February Retiree Corner

    Our January Breakfast produced about 60 folks showing up, by this it had the Officers Club staff scrambling for more tables, but they were able to take care of all attendees. Our first timers were Ed Fisher and retiring Chief Master Sgt. Debbie Marshall, she transitioned into the "Retiree Corps" quickly and efficiently? We had our annual Memorial

  • African American History Month

    During National African American History Month, we pay tribute to the contributions of past generations and reaffirm our commitment to keeping the American dream alive for the next generation. The great abolitionist and orator Frederick Douglass once told us, "If there is no struggle, there is no progress." Progress in America has not come easily,
  • Portrait of Chaplain, Capt. Benjamin McEntire, with the 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Jan. 10, 2013. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Caycee Watson/Released)

    February Chaplain's Reflections

    "Love and Integrity"How much do you know about the life of Sam Houston? It's an odd place to begin an article about romance, but there's something we can learn about Houston's life. If you look back on the life of Sam Houston, you would see a man that was tough, wild, and stubborn. You'd see a man who had a solid grasp of military strategy and a
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