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  • Col. Steven C. Warren, 114th Mission Support Group commander, hands Lt. Col. Tamara D. Mielke, 114th Force Support Squadron commander, the new 114th FSS flag during the stand up ceremony at Joe Foss Field on May 3. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Master Sgt Chris Stewart)

    Force Support Squadron merges organizations

    The standup-up of the 114th Force Support Squadron merged Personnel and Services into one squadron effective April 1. FSS is part of a program action decision approved by the Chief of Staff of the Air Force as a total force initiative. This new organization streamlines processes, maximizes support to members and families, and improves operational
  • SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- Security augmentees, Staff Sgt. Matthew Hendrickson, 114th MXS and Staff Sgt. Chris Schuette, 114th CF assist drivers in finding handicap parking. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Quinton Young)

    Security Forces Squadron: We don't work alone

    Over 100,000 air show patrons, seven satellite parking areas, 70 buses, numerous military and civilian aircraft (not to mention the Air Force's premiere fighter) vendors, military personnel, lost children... the list goes on.The 114th Fighter Wing commander, Russ Walz, tasked over 600 augmentees and Security Forces members to ensure the safety and
  • Staff Sgt. Miranda Skiles interviews Cmdr. Greg McWherter, flight leader and commanding officer of the Navy Blue Angels flight demonstration team. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Master Sgt Chris Stewart)

    Blue Angels deliver commanding performance

    Work got you feeling stressed? Do you think you have a high pressure job? Well try being responsible for a squadron of 10 F-18 jets, one C-130, and approximately 120 Navy and Marine Corps volunteers all while cruising along at 700 mph up to 15,000 feet above the ground! For Cmdr. Greg McWherter, flight leader and commanding officer of the Navy Blue
  • SIOUX FALLS, S.D. Maj. Gen. Steve Doohen, Adjutant General for South Dakota, addresses distinguished guests during the dedication ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Michael Frye)

    Operations Building dedicated

    The South Dakota Air National Guard took pause to recognize a former leader with the dedication of the Operations Building at Joe Foss Field. Former Commander, Adjutant General, and Director of the Air National Guard retired Maj. Gen. Philip G. Killey returned to Sioux Falls July 25 for the dedication of the building in his name and to be
  • SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- F-18s from the Navy's Blue Angels demonstration team arrive at Joe Foss Field in Sioux Falls, S.D. July 22, 2009 for the Sioux Falls Air Show here July 25 and 26.

    Blue Angels arrive

  • Four Chinooks, from Fort Riley, Kansas, take off from Joe Foss field, Sioux Falls, S.D. after landing for fuel and food. The crews took off loaded with troops and equipment headed for the devastated areas in North Dakota affected by severe flooding.

    Chinooks fly to North Dakota for flood relief efforts

  • 114th Fighter Wing to host Air National Guard Softball Tournament

    After 20 years, the 114th Fighter Wing will once again host this year's national Air National Guard softball tournament Aug. 12-16. With up to one thousand Air National Guard members from all over the U.S. attending, we will need a lot of volunteers. If you are interested in helping out before or during the tournament we have multiple
  • Col. Russ Walz, 114th Fighter Wing commander explains the operations inside the 114th Figher Wing Command Post to U.S. Ambassador Lisa Bobbie Schreiber Hughes and Suriname Defense Minister Ivan Fernald. Ambassador Schreiber Hughes and Defense Minister Fernald were in South Dakota as part of the Growth through Partnership program.

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

    The 114th Fighter wing hosted the Suriname Minister of Defense and U.S. Ambassador here Feb. 25 as part of the Growth through Partnership program. Suriname Defense Minister Ivan Fernard and U.S. Ambassador to Suriname Lisa Bobbie Schreiber Hughes were in South Dakota to meet with key leaders focusing on an exchange between government, community and
  • Senior Airman Kelsi Larsen serves Tech. Sgt. Patrick Marino breakfast during annual training at Volk Field, Wis. Jan. 9th. Members of the 114th Security Forces Squadron and the 114th Services Flight worked together to complete two weeks annual training in the wintery environment.

    Annual training takes place in Volk Field

    The Security Forces Squadron sent 47 members to Volk Field, Wis. for Annual Training January 3-17. SFS was joined by Ready Augmentee Commander Capt. Kevin Miller who participated alongside the members of Security in all scenarios. In addition, eight members of the Services flight and one motivated Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Harrison Lippert also made the

  • Civil Engineer Squadron deploys to maintain base facilities in SW Asia

    Overseas deployments seem to be getting longer and more frequent for SDANG members. The latest group of Airmen from the South Dakota Air National Guard to take their turn in the line of duty hails from the 114th Civil Engineer Squadron. The 114th CES Base Engineer Emergency Force team, known as PRIME BEEF, recently deployed 52 Airmen to Southwest
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