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South Carolina Air National Guard's premier tactical jet base.
Opened
1941
Location
Eastover, United States
McEntire Joint National Guard Base (KMMT) is a military installation located near Eastover, South Carolina, approximately 20 miles southeast of Columbia. It serves as the home of the South Carolina Air National Guard's 169th Fighter Wing, which operates F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft.
The base is primarily a military facility and does not serve commercial passenger traffic. It is used for combat training, readiness exercises, and support of national defense missions. The installation is named after Barney McEntire, a South Carolina National Guardsman killed in a 1961 aircraft accident.
McEntire occasionally hosts public air shows and open house events that draw large crowds to the region, offering civilians a rare opportunity to view military aircraft and operations up close.
Notable facts
- ›Home of the South Carolina Air National Guard's 169th Fighter Wing.
- ›Operates F-16 Fighting Falcon multirole fighter aircraft.
- ›Named after South Carolina Guardsman Barney McEntire, killed in a 1961 T-33 crash.
- ›Designated a Joint National Guard Base, supporting both Air and Army National Guard units.
- ›Hosts periodic public air shows featuring military aircraft demonstrations.
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