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Outstanding Airman recognized

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Maj. Gen. Tim A. Reisch, The Adjutant General for the South Dakota National Guard, presents a coin to Airman 1st Class Cody L. Thaler, 114th Operations Group intelligence specialist, May 4 at Joe Foss Field, S.D. Maj. Gen. Reisch commended AirmanThaler for giving an outstanding intelligence briefing earlier in the day. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Trisha Smeenk/Released)

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Maj. Gen. Tim Reisch speaks to junior enlisted members

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Maj. Gen. Tim A. Reisch, The Adjutant General for the South Dakota National Guard, speaks to junior enlisted members of the South Dakota Air National Guard May 5 at Joe Foss Field, S.D. Maj. Gen. Reisch gave advice and answered questions from the approximately 100 service members in attendance. He commended the service members for enlisting in a time of war and talked about the future of the National Guard. His message for members was to concentrate on aspects of their career they can control and to always be mindful of the future. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Trisha Smeenk/Released)

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Amateur photographers shoot F-16 launch

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Amateur photographers in the junior photography class from Hamlin High School, Hayti S.D., watch an F-16 aircraft take off May 7 at Joe Foss Field, Sioux Falls, S.D. The class received a tour on the flight line from Col. Nathan B. Alholinna, the 114th Fighter Wing Operations Group Commander, and took pictures of F-16 launches for their high school final photography project. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Trisha Smeenk/Released)

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Lt. Col. Mary Rysavy assumes command of the 114th Logistics Readiness Squadron

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- Lt. Col. Edwin Vanderwolde, 114th Support Group Commander hands Lt. Col. Mary Rysavy, 114th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander the units’ flag during a change of command ceremony here April 6. Lt. Col. Rysavy assumed command from Maj. Lonny Reese, 114th Fighter Wing Comptroller.(National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Christopher Stewart)(Released)

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Lt. Col. Clark Hunstad take final Flight

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Pilots of the 175th Fighter Squadron congratulate Lt. Col. Clark Hunstad,175th FS command pilot on his final flight in the F-16 aircraft. Hunstad has flown aircraft for the South Dakota Air National Guard for over twenty years and will now move to the 114th Medical Squadron to serve as a Dentist. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Christopher Stewart)(Released)

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Indoor training

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Members of the 114th Security Forces Squadron participate in baton training during the February Unit Training Assembly here Feb. 2.. Traditionally, the 114th Fighter Wing uses the colder winter months to do indoor "Focus Training" which allows members to complete required annual training when the weather is less favorable for outside activity. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Christopher Stewart) (Released)

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Civil Engineers build flag boxes

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. --Staff Sgt. Brian Wolfgang, 114th Civil Engineer Squadron structures journeyman, assembles a flag box during the Unit Training Assembly at Joe Foss Field Feb. 2. When a group of the CES Airmen work together they can produce 25-30 flag cases each Unit Training Assembly. The flag cases are used to hold the retirement flags of unit members for display.(National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Christopher Stewart)(Released)

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SERE Training

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.- Staff Sgt. Bo Martz, 175 Fighter Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment technician, kneels in the snow with a paracute while instructing the Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape refresher training during combat survival training near Joe Foss Field, S.D. Jan. 6. (National Guard photo by Senior Airman Amanda Bradshaw)(Released)

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Out with the old in with the new

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- Members of the South Dakota Air National Guard helped wingmen adjust their new gas masks to attain a proper seal during training for their new M-50 Joint Services General Purpose Gas Mask January 6th 2013.(National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Christopher Stewart)(Released)

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114th Security Forces Squadron return home

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Tech. Sgt. Jerime Olson, 114th Security Forces Squadron is welcomed home by his wife and daughter at the Sioux Falls Regional Airport Nov. 7, 2012. Twenty-seven members of the 114th Security Forces Squadron returned home after spending six months supporting OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia.(National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Nancy Ausland)(Released)

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114th Security Forces Squadron return home

SIOUX FALLS; S.D. - Col. Steve Warren; 114th Fighter Wing Vice Commander (left) and Col. Russ Walz; 114th Fighter Wing Commander; were on hand at the Sioux Falls Regional Airport Nov. 7; 2012 to welcome home members of the 114th Security Forces Squadron.; Twenty-seven members of the 114th Security Forces Squadron returned home after spending six months supporting OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia.(National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Nancy Ausland)(Released)

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114th Security Forces Squadron returns home

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Members of the 114th Security Forces Squadron looked for loved ones in the crowd as they returned home at the Sioux Falls Regional Airport Nov. 7, 2012. Twenty-seven members of the 114th Security Forces Squadron returned home after spending six months supporting OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia.(National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Nancy Ausland)(Released)

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114th Fighter Wing Outstanding Airman named

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The 114th Fighter Wing announced their candidates for outstanding airman of the year during a ceremony at Joe Foss Field here Nov. 4, 2012. The South Dakota Air National Guard Outstanding airman of the year are (left to right), NCO of the Year, Tech. Sgt. Thomas Tomko, 114th Security Forces Squadron, Senior NCO of the Year, Senior Master Sgt. James Volden, 114th Civil Engineer Squadron, and Airman of the Year, Senior Airman Jared Mengenhausen. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Christopher Stewart)(Released)

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114th Fighter Wing hosts 1st Air Force commander

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Lt. Gen. Stanley E. Clarke III, Commander, 1st Air Force(second from right) and Maj. Gen. Tim A. Reisch, Adjutant General of the South Dakota National Guard (far right) joined members of the Civil Air Patrol flying team Nov. 3, 2012 at Joe Foss Field. Clarke was in Sioux Falls to visit the 114th Fighter Wing, South Dakota Air National Guard and participated in interceptor training flights with the local Civil Air Patrol. Reisch was able to observe the flight as a passenger in the Civil Air Patrols aircraft. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Christopher Stewart)(Released)

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114th Maintenance Airman of the Quarter selected

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Col. Joel DeGroot, 114th Maintenance Group commander, presents Staff Sgt. Dustin Wagner, Engine Mechanic, with a plaque Nov. 2, 2012 for being selected as the 114th Maintenance Group Airman of the Quarter for the third quarter of 2012. Airmen selected for this award are also presented with the keys to a new vehicle to drive for the Unit Training Assembly weekend. Wagner was able to enjoy driving a 2012 Cadillac SRX compliments of Cadillac of Sioux Falls for the weekend. (National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Nancy Ausland)(Released)

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Kids Halloween party held

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Master Sgt. Shawn Greer, 114th Logistics Readiness Squadron First Sgt., dressed as a skeleton and led children of 114th Fighter Wing members in a game during the base Kids Halloween party held at Joe Foss Field Oct. 14. The first annual Halloween party was put on by the South Dakota National Guard Child and Youth coordinator, Candice Tvinnereim, to engage the children of unit members in a fun unit activity. (National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Nancy Ausland, released)

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Chief Master Sgt. Valland retires

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Col. Steven Warren, 114th Fighter Wing vice commander, presents Chief Master Sgt. Diane Valland, Human Resources, Headquarters, South Dakota Air National Guard, with her retirement flag commemorating over 33 years of military service. In a retirement ceremony held for Chief Valland here Oct. 13, members of the unit reflected on her many contributions to the unit and wished her luck in retirement.(National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Nancy Ausland, released)

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Jamison pins on star

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard, along with Col.(ret) Robert Jamison, were on hand Oct. 5 to pin a star on Brig. Gen. Matthew Jamison. General Jamison was appointed as the Chief of Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, South Dakota National Guard in January 2012 and received federal recognition as Brigadier General in September. Col.(ret) Robert Jamison is General Jamison's father and a former Chief of Staff for the South Dakota Air National Guard as well.(National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Nancy Ausland, released)

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Memorial Wall updated

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Val Rausch, Omega Lettering Inc., Big Stone City, S.D., works to add names to the memorial wall at Joe Foss Field, South Dakota Air National Guard here Oct. 16. The wall, which lists the names of all unit members who have passed including their dates of service, is the backdrop for many of the units award ceremonies and serves as a reminder of all those who have served.(National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Nancy Ausland, released)

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Gen. Hostage visits 114th Fighter Wing

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Gen. Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Command, and Brig. Gen. Wayne Shanks, South Dakota Assistant Adjutant General for Air, listen as Tech. Sgt. Nathan Blom, 114th Maintenance Group pneudraulics systems mechanic, explains functions of the Eaton Leonard tube bending machine. The machine is one of only a few owned by the Air Force and greatly enhances the unit’s ability to support the flying mission. Gen. Hostage visited the South Dakota Air National Guard to meet senior leaders and talk about the future of the unit within the Air Combat Command. (National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Nancy Ausland/RELEASED)

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