page_title: McEntire Joint National Guard Base
hierarchical_section_title: McEntire Joint National Guard Base
caption_attribution_description: English: An F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 157th Fighter Squadron, South Carolina Air National Guard taxies for takeoff during a phase II operational readiness evaluation at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., April 12, 2008. The evaluation tests a unit's ability to launch missions while in a chemical warfare environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Marvin R. Preston) (Released)
context_page_description: McEntire Joint National Guard Base or McEntire JNGB is a military airport located in Richland County, South Carolina, United States, 10 miles west of the town of Eastover and approximately 15 miles southeast of the city of Columbia. It is owned by the U.S. Air Force affiliated with the South Carolina Air National Guard.
  The base is named for the late Brigadier General Barnie B. McEntire, Jr., the first commander of the SCANG and its first general officer. McEntire died on 25 May 1961 when he rode his malfunctioning F-104 Starfighter into the Susquehanna River to avoid crashing in the populated area of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
  The South Carolina Air National Guard was formed in December 1946. Today 1,250 members train at McEntire JNGS. About 900 of those are traditional Guard men and women. About 300 are full-time federal employees. About 50 are state employees. The 169th Fighter Wing is the primary unit of the SCANG.
context_section_description: McEntire Joint National Guard Base or McEntire JNGB (IATA: MMT, ICAO: KMMT, FAA LID: MMT) is a military airport located in Richland County, South Carolina, United States, 10 miles (16 km) west of the town of Eastover and approximately 15 miles southeast of the city of Columbia. It is owned by the U.S. Air Force affiliated with the South Carolina Air National Guard (SCANG).
  The base is named for the late Brigadier General Barnie B. McEntire, Jr., the first commander of the SCANG and its first general officer.  McEntire died on 25 May 1961 when he rode his malfunctioning F-104 Starfighter into the Susquehanna River to avoid crashing in the populated area of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
  The South Carolina Air National Guard was formed in December 1946.  Today 1,250 members train at McEntire JNGS. About 900 of those are traditional Guard men and women. About 300 are full-time federal employees (technicians). About 50 are state employees (some of them are also traditional Guard members). The 169th Fighter Wing is the primary unit of the SCANG.
caption: An F-16 Fighting Falcon of the South Carolina Air National Guard's 169th Fighter Wing taxiing past aircraft shelters at McEntire JNGB.
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