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Brandon Valley teen receives national Youth Volunteer Award

RAPID CITY, S.D. - Casey Callies, a senior at Brandon Valley High School, was named the National Guard’s Family Program’s Youth Volunteer Award recipient Jan. 27, 2012. The annual award is presented to a National Guard military youth, 15-17 years old, who exhibits exemplary commitment to and support of the National Guard Family Programs. (Courtesy photo)

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South Dakota National Guard member chosen Miss Rodeo USA

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Staff Sgt. Trisha Smeenk, 114th Fighter Wing Public Affairs journalist, was chosen as the 2012 Miss Rodeo USA at the International Finals Rodeo held in Oklahoma City, Okla. Jan. 15, 2012. Sgt. Smeenk has been a member of the South Dakota Air National Guard for seven years and looks forward to continuing her career with the unit after her reign as Miss Rodeo USA concludes in January 2013. (Photo provided by Sherry Smith, freelance photographer)(RELEASED)

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Patriot Award presented to Raven Industries boss

TYNDALL AFB, Fla. - Maj. Gen. Tim Reisch presents the Patriot Award to Martin Harms from Raven Industries during an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Bosslift Jan. 31. Also pictured (from left to right) Command Chief Master Sgt. James Welch, Col. Russ Walz, and on the far right ESGR volunteer Don Kelpin. The Patriot Award is presented by the ESGR to employers who show outstanding support of their National Guard employees and the employees themselved nominate their boss for the award.(National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Christopher Stewart)(RELEASED)

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114th Fighter Wing participates in Combat Archer

TYNDALL AFB, Fla. - A 114th Fighter Wing, South Dakota Air National Guard F-16 aircraft approaches for a landing at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. Feb. 1, 2012. The unit is in Florida to participate in Combat Archer for a two week deployment. The exercise allows pilots and crew of the unit to train and be evaluated with live munitions.(Photo courtesy of Attila Papp, Hot Ramp Photography, Ontario, Canada)

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114th Fighter Wing participates in Combat Archer

TYNDALL AFB, Fla. - Master Sgt. Chad Popken and Staff Sgt. Joshua Lee, 114th Maintenance Group weapons loaders work to load a live AIM-120 missile on a 114th Fighter Wing F-16 aircraft during Combat Archer at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. Jan. 31, 2012. (SDNG Photo by Master Sgt. Christopher Stewart)(RELEASED)

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S.D. National Guard celebrates 150 years

RAPID CITY, S.D. - The South Dakota National Guard celebrates 150 years of service to the state and nation at Camp Rapid, Jan. 27, 2012. The SDNG finds its origins dating back to 1862 as part of the Dakota Territory militia. Left to right: Chief Master Sgt. James Welch, Air Guard command chief master sergeant, Brig. Gen. Wayne Shanks, Air Guard assistant adjutant general, Maj. Gen. Tim Reisch, adjutant general of the SDNG, Brig. Gen. Theodore Johnson, SDNG director of the Joint Staff, State Command Chief Warrant Officer 5 Darla Crown, SDARNG, and State Command Sgt. Maj. Larry Zimmerman, SDARNG. (SDNG photo by Staff Sgt. Theanne Tangen) (RELEASED)

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Sioux Falls Airshow 2012 is planned

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - It takes a lot of dedicated people to plan an airshow as evidenced by the number of members of the South Dakota Air National Guard and the Sioux Falls community that showed up at Joe Foss Field on Jan. 19th for the pre-planning meeting for Sioux Falls Airshow 2012. The airshow will feature the Navy Blue Angels and will be a two day show on July 21-22, 2012.(National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Nancy Ausland)(RELEASED)

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Joe Foss Field receives StormReady ® certification

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Col. Russ Walz, 114th Fighter Wing commander and Senior Master Sgt. Richard Larson, 114th Civil Engineer Squadron Emergency Management, accept the StormReady® certification from Todd Heitkamp, Warning Coordination Meteorologist for the National Weather Service Jan. 19. The base will be one of less than 30 Department of Defense installations and only the second National Guard installation to achieve this certification. (National Guard Photo by Master Sgt. Nancy Ausland)(RELEASED)

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What does AGE have to do with it

SIOUX FALLS S.D. -- Staff Sgt. Joshua Thayer, Rapid City, Aerospace Ground Equipment, 114th Fighter Wing, performs a routine maintenance inspection on a NF-2D portable flood light during an annual phase 2 inspection here Jan. 7. The AGE shop is in charge of maintaining several pieces of support equipment for the 114th Fighter Wing's flying mission such as generators, hydraulic test stands, maintenance stands and jack stands for the aircraft. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Quinton Young)(Released)

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Enjoying the warm weather

Sioux Falls, S.D. –Airman 1st Class Tyson Gregoire, 114th Security Forces Squadron, searches the engine compartment of a car while conducting a random vehicle search at the main gate at Joe Foss Field, Jan. 7. Security personnel have been enjoying the unseasonable warm weather in South Dakota this winter. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Quinton Young)(Released)

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Enjoying the warm weather

Sioux Falls, S.D. -- Staff Sgt. Eric Gage, 114th Fighter Wing Security Forces, conducts a random vehicle search at the main gate of Joe Foss Field, Jan. 7. Security personnel have been enjoying the unseasonably warm weather this winter in South Dakota. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Christopher Stewart)(Released)

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Lt. Col. Young's Final Flight

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Lt. Col. Gregory S. Young, 175th Fighter Squadron Assistant B Flight Commander, performs a pre-flight inspection for his final flight as a pilot of the South Dakota Air National Guard on December 3. Lt. Col. Young was the first F-16 pilot assigned to the unit when it acquired the F-16 aircraft in 1991. (National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Quinton Young) (RELEASED)

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Lt. Col. Young's Final Flight

175th Fighter Squadron pilots, listed from left to right, Lt. Col. Eric Knutson, Lt. Col. Gregory Lair, Lt. Col. Gregory Young and Lt. Col. Clark Hunstad pause for a photo before Lt. Col. Young's final flight as a member of the South Dakota Air National Guard, December 3. Lt. Col. Young was the first F-16 pilot in the unit when they acquired the aircraft in 1991. (Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Christopher Stewart -- Released)

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114th Fighter Wing Outstanding First Sgt. of the Year 2011

Master Sgt. Kenneth Grunewaldt, 114th Mission Support Group, was selected as the 2011 Outstanding First Sergent of the year for the South Dakota Air National Guard. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Christopher Stewart) (Released)

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114th Fighter Wing Outstanding Honor Guard Member of the Year 2011

Master Sgt. Lisa Eisenhauer, 114th Maintenance Group, was selected as the 2011 Outstanding Honor Guard Member of the Year for the South Dakota Air National Guard. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Christopher Stewart) (Released)

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Outstanding Airman of the year 2011

Staff Sgt. Brittnie Bunkers, 114th Force Support Squadron, was selected as the 2011 Outstanding Airman of the Year for the South Dakota Air National Guard. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Christopher Stewart) (Released)

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Outstanding NCO of the year 2011

Tech. Sgt. Scott Richardson, 114th Maintenance Group, was selected as the 2011 Outstanding NCO of the Year for the South Dakota Air National Guard. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Christopher Stewart) (Released)

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Outstanding Senior NCO of the year 2011

Master Sgt. Adam Punt, 114th Comptroller Flight, was selected as the 2011 Outstanding Senior NCO of the Year for the South Dakota Air National Guard. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Christopher Stewart) (Released)

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Hometown Heroes

Staff Sgt. Trisha Smeenk, 114th Fighter Wing Public Affairs, interviews Helen McGuire, mother of Staff Sgt. Katie McGuire, 114th Civil Engineer Squadron, during the Hometown Heros Salute here October 5, 2011. Staff Sgt. McGuire recieved an award during the Salute and her mother shared that she is very proud of her daughter. (Air National Guard Photo by Tech. Sgt. Quinton Young)(RELEASED)

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