McEntire Operation Rita Exercise

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Towe, 169th Security Forces Squadron Air National Guard, scans his surroundings as his team responds to a simulated insurgent group posing a threat to local aircraft during Operation Rita, a joint exercise, at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Feb. 2, 2012. The 169th SFS Airmen were transported by S.C. Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawks to a destination near alleged group activity to begin a simulated reconnaissance mission. Operation Rita gave security forces the chance to become familiar with Army aviation, including loading and unloading from active helicopters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha McCarthy/Released)

McEntire Operation Rita Exercise

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Towe, 169th Security Forces Squadron Air National Guard, scans his sector as his team responds to a simulated insurgent group posing a threat to local aircraft during Operation Rita, a joint exercise, at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Feb. 2, 2012. The 169th SFS Airmen were transported by S.C. Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawks to a destination near alleged group activity to begin a simulated reconnaissance mission. Operation Rita gave security forces the chance to become familiar with Army aviation, including loading and unloading from active helicopters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha McCarthy/Released)

Operational Readiness Exercise

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, passes the air control tower while taxiing down the flightline during an Operational Readiness Exercise at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Jan. 31, 2012. ORE’s train Shaw team members to be mission capable and prepare for deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Neil D. Warner/Released)

Operational Readiness Exercise

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon jets, began to taxi off of the flightline during an Operational Readiness Exercise at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Jan. 31, 2012. ORE’s train Shaw team members to be mission capable and prepare for deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Neil D. Warner/Released)

20th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog

Military working dog Markey viciously charges forward just before Staff Sgt. Jason Albrecht, 20th Security Forces Squadron senior military working dog handler, lets him off of his leash during suspect pursuit training at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., July 13, 2011. The 20th SFS MWD trainers work hard to train and prepare dogs like Markey for real world situations, such as drug raids, patrols and other specialized mission functions for the Department of Defense and government agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston)(Released)

20th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog

Staff Sgt. Jason Albrecht, 20th Security Forces Squadron senior Military Working Dog handler, praises MWD Markey after a job well done upon completion of an obedience training session at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., July 13, 2011. The 20th SFS MWD trainers work hard to train and prepare dogs, like Markey, for real world situations, such as drug raids, patrols and other specialized mission functions for the Department of Defense and government agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston)(Released)