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Monday, February 25, 2013  According to a 2011 study by the Pew Research Center, the United State military is no longer just a man's world.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012  Some 300 members of South Carolina's Air National Guard have returned home after a four-month tour of duty in Afghanistan.

Monday, August 06, 2012  Each sortie U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael “Midnight” Rose flies over Afghanistan he adds to the Air Force’s rich history and his family’s. As an F-16 pilot based at McEntire AFB and currently assigned to the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron in Afghanistan, he is the third member of his family to fly in combat for the Air Force.

Sunday, June 24, 2012  About 90 members of the South Carolina Air National Guard are returning from a two-month deployment to Afghanistan.

Friday, June 08, 2012  About 100 members of the South Carolina Air National Guard's 169th Fighter Wing are on their way to Afghanistan.

Thursday, April 12, 2012  Nearly 500 pilots, maintenance specialists and support staff from McEntire Joint National Guard base are heading to Afghanistan for the four month mission supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Monday, April 09, 2012  Family members and friends got one last chance to say goodbye to members of the 169th Fighter Wing.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012  The South Carolina Air National Guard is scheduled to fly air defense exercises over Florence and Myrtle Beach.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011  The South Carolina Air National Guard is flying an air defense exercise over the northeastern portion of South Carolina.

Thursday, May 26, 2011  Air National Guard officers say pilots and crews for the 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire Joint National Guard Base in Richland County are now ready around-the-clock.

Tuesday, May 03, 2011  The McEntire Joint National Guard Base will be responsible for protecting the air space across the Southeast.  The Air Sovereignty Alert mission is moving to McEntire in lower Richland County.  The 169th Fighter Wing will conduct a ribbon cutting ceremony at a new facility on the base Friday.

Monday, May 03, 2010  There were more tearful goodbyes in the Midlands Monday as another round of National Guard members deployed to Asia.

Thursday, April 29, 2010  About 50 members of the South Carolina Air National Guard's 169th Fighter Wing are making history as they get ready to go overseas to support of the U.S. military effort in Iraq.