<p>A U.S. Air Force fighter pilot with the 157th Fighter Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., launches an F-16 Block 52 fighter jet for a training mission during a Phase II Operational Readiness Exercise, Feb. 09, 2013. The 169th Fighter Wing is training for an upcoming Operational Readiness Inspection later this year, which evaluates a unit’s ability to operate and launch missions in a chemical combat environment.
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(National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Caycee Watson/Released)
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