• Out with the old, in with the new

    It's not every day a unit receives new aircraft. In fact, it's been nearly 20 years since the South Dakota Air National Guard has seen new jets, with the exception of four F-16s gained in 2006. But recently, that all changed. At the end of April, the 114th Fighter Wing saw two Block 40 aircraft

  • RAT annual training takes place

    The 114th Fighter Wing's Ready Augmentee Team participated in outstanding annual training May 23-27 at Camp Rapid, Rapid City, S.D.Day one of training for the 27 members of the team consisted of weapons qualification with 114th Security Forces Squadron. The A squad was shooting while the B squad

  • South Dakota National Guard Family Programs Announce Award Recipients

    In a continued effort to recognize our truly outstanding volunteers, the South Dakota National Guard Family Programs Office, recognizes a Military Family, Family Programs Volunteer, and Military member annually. Award recipients are recognized for their contributions to service members and their

  • 114th Fighter Wing Outstanding Airmen of the Year Announced

    The South Dakota Air National Guard has announced the 2009 Outstanding Airmen of the Year.  This years recipients are as follows:Lieutenant of the Year - 2nd Lt. Ariel R. Keating, 114th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Deputy OIC of Aircraft Maintenance.Senior NCO of the Year - Master Sgt. Chad M.

  • Newer F-16s destined for Sioux Falls

    Air National Guard and U.S. Air Force senior leaders announced that nearly two dozen newer F-16 fighter jets will soon arrive at Joe Foss Field in Sioux Falls.The 175th Fighter Squadron of the South Dakota Air National Guard's 114th Fighter Wing has been flying Block 30 F-16 aircraft since 1991.

  • 114th Closes Mission with Success

    On Feb. 18, the 114th Fighter Wing closed out over 26 months of Air Sovereign Alert around-the-clock duty at Langley AFB, Va. The Langley Alert Detachment started due to airplane conversions at other Air National Guard units on the east coast. It was a hybrid operation shared with the 158th Fighter

  • Recruiting and retention efforts pay off

    Approximately one year ago the 114th Fighter Wing was overmanned at 102 percent, but with the addition of more aircraft the unit found itself down to 92 percent manning. Although 92 percent is an impressive number the recruiters of the 114th Fighter Wing strive to maintain 100 percent or better at

  • 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

  • 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