Col. Cory Kestel,114th Operations Group commander, is greeted by Lt. Col. Jeremy Doohen, 114th Operations Support Squadron director of operations, after landing his 3000 hour flight at Joe Foss Field, S.D., Aug. 14, 2020. Kestel reached 1000 flying hours in 2007 and 2,000 flying hours in 2014. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Duane Duimstra)

Col. Cory Kestel,114th Operations Group commander, salutes prior to taking off for his 3000 hour flight at Joe Foss Field, S.D., Aug. 14, 2020. Kestel reached 1000 flying hours in 2007 and 2,000 flying hours in 2014. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Duane Duimstra)

Col. Cory Kestel,114th Operations Group commander, prepares a F-16 fighting falcon for launch prior to his 3000 hour flight at Joe Foss Field, S.D., Aug. 14, 2020. Kestel reached 1000 flying hours in 2007 and 2,000 flying hours in 2014. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Duane Duimstra)

Col. Cory Kestel,114th Operations Group commander, prepares a F-16 fighting falcon for launch prior to his 3000 hour flight at Joe Foss Field, S.D., Aug. 14, 2020. Kestel reached 1000 flying hours in 2007 and 2,000 flying hours in 2014. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Duane Duimstra)

Col. Cory Kestel, 114th Operations Group commander, poses for a photo with Col. Mark Morell, 114th Fighter Wing commander, Lt. Col. Josh Wika, 175th Fighter Squadron commander, and Lt. Col. Steven Schultz, 114th Operations Group chief of standard evaluation, after completing 3000 flight hours at Joe Foss Field, S.D., Aug. 14, 2020. Kestel reached 1000 flying hours in 2007 and 2,000 flying hours in 2014. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Duane Duimstra)

Tech. Sgt. Jared Mengenhausen, 114th Security Forces training manager, looks over the training material for the Security Forces Squadron's first virtual unit training assembly. The 114th Fighter Wing continues to support overseas contingency operations, defend homeland airspace, and provide support to civil authorities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Duane Duimstra)

Tech. Sgt. Jared Mengenhausen, 114th Security Forces training manager, looks over the training material for the Security Forces Squadron's first virtual unit training assembly. The 114th Fighter Wing continues to support overseas contingency operations, defend homeland airspace, and provide support to civil authorities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Duane Duimstra)

114the Fighter Wing Airmen attended the inaugural Lobo Leadership Course at Joe Foss Field, S.D., Nov. 3, 2019. The leadership course's goal is to provide education, resources, and network to achieve their potential as future leaders. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Duane Duimstra)

Lt. Col. Travis Schuring, South Dakota National Guard Headquarters state director of personnel, spoke to 114th Fighter Wing Airmen during the inaugural Lobo Leadership Course Nov. 3, 2019. The leadership course's goal is to provide education, resources, and network to achieve their potential as future leaders. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Duane Duimstra)

Col. Mark R. Morrell addresses 114th Fighter Wing Airmen, family and friends during a commander’s call after he assumed his new role as the 114th FW commander at Joe Foss Field, Sept. 7. Morrell becomes the 12th commander of the 114th FW which began in 1946. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Luke Olson/Released)