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    Swamp Foxes return from Southwest Asia deployment [Image 7 of 25]

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    A group of military personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are descending an aircraft boarding stairway, likely arriving at a destination. The lead service member, a smiling woman, is carrying a yellow tote bag and additional gear. Several other uniformed personnel follow behind, some wearing face masks and bucket hats.

    MCENTIRE JOINT NATIONAL GUARD BASE, SOUTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    07.18.2021

    Photo by Senior Airman Mackenzie Bacalzo 

    169th Fighter Wing

    U.S. Air Force personnel recently deployed to Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, return home July 18, 2021 to the 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina. “Swamp Fox” Airmen from the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing were deployed to PSAB for the past three months to project combat power and help bolster defensive capabilities against potential threats in the region. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Mackenzie Bacalzo, 169th Fighter Wing Public Affairs)

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    Date Taken: 07.18.2021
    Date Posted: 07.18.2021 19:18
    Photo ID: 6738072
    VIRIN: 210718-Z-IV744-0005
    Resolution: 4800x7200
    Size: 21.57 MB
    Location: MCENTIRE JOINT NATIONAL GUARD BASE, SOUTH CAROLINA, US
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