4k hours and counting

Lt. Col. Gary M. Middlebrooks prior to the flight that put him over the 4,000 hour mark in the F-16.(Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Linda C. Miller/RELEASED)

Checking out the Air Guard:Career day at Joe Foss Field

SIOUX FALLS -- Senior Master Sgt. Michael Hakinson, aircrew flight equipment technician with the 175th Fighter Squadron, shares details of his career field. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Master Sgt. Nancy Ausland)

New Civil Engineer building nearing completion

SIOUX FALLS -- The current CE building. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Master Sgt. Nancy Ausland)

Checking out the Air Guard - Career day at Joe Foss Field

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- Taylor Wrighton and Sam Goossen, students at Marion High School, join other Career Day attendees to watch the launching of the F-16 aircraft at Joe Foss Field, SD. Career Day is an annual event held by the 114th Fighter Wing recruiters to show interested high school students some of the many career opportunities available at the South Dakota Air National Guard. This years Career Day was held on Apr. 15. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Master Sgt. Nancy Ausland)

South Dakota, Suriname: Growth Through Partnership

Staff Sgt. Kristi Niedert, 114th Fighter Wing Public Affairs, visits with media representatives in Suriname. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Master Sgt Chris Stewart)

South Dakota, Suriname: Growth Through Partnership

The Public Affairs subject matter exchange team visited Flu elementary school in Suriname. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Master Sgt Chris Stewart)

Vehicle Maintenance Mechanic.

Tech. Sgt. Nick Larson, 114th LRS Special Vehicle Maintenance Mechanic, performs maintenance on a government vehicle during the June UTA. "U.S. Air Force Photo by Master Sgt Chris Stewart"

Force Support Squadron merges organizations

Members of the newly merged 114th Force Support Squadron pose following the stand up ceremony at Joe Foss Field on May 3. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Master Sgt Chris Stewart)

Suriname Defense Minister, Ambassador visit South Dakota, 114th Fighter Wing

Master Sgt. Troy Erlandson, avionics systems repairman with the 114th Fighter Wing, gives U.S. Ambassador to Suriname Lisa Bobbie Schreiber Hughes and visual tour of the F-16 Fighting Falcon here Feb. 25. Abassador Schreiber Hughes and Defense Minister Ivan Fernald were in South Dakota for a tour of the state as part of the Growth through Partnership program.

Suriname Defense Minister, Ambassador visit South Dakota, 114th Fighter Wing

Col. Russ Walz, 114th Fighter Wing commander, explains the cockpit of the F-16 Fighter Falcon to Suriname Defense Minister Ivan Fernald here Feb. 25. Defense Minister Ivan Fernald and U.S. Ambassador Lisa Bobbie Schreiber Hughes were in South Dakota for a tour of the state as part of the Growth through Partnership program.

Board selects Airmen of the Year for 2008

Senior Master Sgt. Jeffery C. Vander Woude is the First Sergeant for the 114th Maintenance Squadron and 114th Maintenance Operations Flight. Master Sgt. Jeanne M. Gacke is the NCOIC for Plans and Programs with the 114th Security Forces Squadron. Tech. Sgt. Patrick J. Marino is a Squad Leader with the 114th Security Forces Squadron. Staff Sgt. Elizabeth A. Ross is a Command Post Controller with the 114th Fighter Wing.

Board selects Airmen of the Year for 2008

Senior Master Sgt. Jeffery C. Vander Woude is the First Sergeant for the 114th Maintenance Squadron and 114th Maintenance Operations Flight. Vander Woude resides in Sioux Falls.