• Flandreau Indian School students tour 114th FW

    The South Dakota Air National Guard's 114th Fighter Wing hosted a base tour for 33 students and four teachers from the Flandreau Indian School Summer Academy to give them a closer look into the Air Force way of life at Joe Foss Field, May 29."We have kids that are interested in the military and they

  • SD Air National Guard provides relief to Delmont after tornado

    South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard activated about 25 members of the South Dakota National Guard's 114th Fighter Wing Civil Engineer Squadron to assist with tornado recovery efforts in the community of Delmont, May 11.Daugaard surveyed the damage and declared a state of emergency in Delmont after a

  • SD National Guard Airmen deploy to South Korea

    Approximately 250 Airmen of the South Dakota Air National Guard's 114th Fighter Wing gathered with friends and family for a mobilization ceremony at Joe Foss Field, May 3.The Airmen are deploying to South Korea in support of a rotational Theater Security Package to the region. Rotational TSPs allow

  • 114th Fighter Wing hosts career day for high school students

    The 114th Fighter Wing recruiters hosted a career day for high school students April 29, 2015 at Joe Foss Field, S.D.The event was held to showcase the many careers available within the South Dakota Air National Guard to area high school seniors and juniors."This gives them the opportunity to hear

  • Exchange Senior Enlisted Advisor Focuses on Serving Airmen in South Dakota

    The Army & Air Force Exchange Service's Senior Enlisted Advisor is working to ensure Airmen at the South Dakota Air National Guard Base get the products and service they deserve.While visiting the base on April 24, Chief Master Sgt. Sean Applegate toured Exchange facilities and met with Airmen and

  • Employers receive unique look into Air Guard training

    The 114th Fighter Wing and South Dakota Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) invited approximately 20 employers and civic leaders on a Boss Lift air refueling mission that took off from Joe Foss Field, S.D., April 11, 2015.The 'Bosses', nominated by their Air Guard employees, boarded two

  • Yellow Ribbon Program provides information

    The 114th Fighter Wing Airmen and their families began preparation for the upcoming Pacific Command Theatre Security Package deployment by attending the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program event held April 11, 2015 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center.The YRRP was created in 2008 to provide service

  • Prayer Breakfast draws a crowd

    The 114th Fighter Wing held its annual prayer breakfast at Joe Foss Field, S.D. April 11 with a record number of attendees receiving the message given by keynote speaker, Mr. Brian Hansen, former NFL player and Ministry Director for the South Dakota Fellowship of Christian Athletes.Colonel Harrison

  • South Dakota Civil Support Team trains with first responders

    The South Dakota National Guard's 82nd Civil Support Team participated in a multi-agency first-responder exercise at the water reclamation plant in Sioux Falls, March 19.The incident exercise involved a simulated explosion to one of the buildings on site, simulated casualties and possible chemical,

  • 114th FW showcases Air Force way of life

    The 114th Fighter Wing hosted a base tour for the cadets in the South Dakota State University ROTC program to give them a closer insight into the Air Force lifestyle here, March 19, 2015.Col. Nate Alholinna, 114th FW vice commander, welcomed the cadets to the base and briefed them about the base