U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Towe, 169th Security Forces Squadron Air National Guard, scans his sectors 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)
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)
U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 169th Security Forces Squadron Air National Guard, plan a navigation route as they respond 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)
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)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Odom carries Senior Airmen Derek Fish both from 169th Security Forces Squadron Air National Guard, as security forces respond 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)
by Senior Airman Tabatha McCarthy
20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
2/8/2012 - SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Airmen from the 169th Security Forces Squadron partcipated in 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.
