114th Fighter Wing

Sioux Falls Civic Leader flies with 114th Fighter Wing

A F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 114th Fighter Wing takes off during a civic leader familiarization flight event at Joe Foss Field, South Dakota June 24, 2025. Civic leader tours provide key members of the local community with a valuable opportunity to gain insight into the 114th Fighter Wing’s culture and mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Solberg)

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Sioux Falls Civic Leader flies with 114th Fighter Wing

Mayor Paul TenHaken waits to taxi in a F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 114th Fighter Wing during a civic leader familiarization flight event at Joe Foss Field, South Dakota June 24, 2025. Civic leader tours provide key members of the local community with a valuable opportunity to gain insight into the 114th Fighter Wing’s culture and mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Solberg)

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Sioux Falls Civic Leader flies with 114th Fighter Wing

Col. Jon Friedman, deputy commander, 114th Fighter Wing, and Mayor Paul TenHaken perform pre-flight operations during a civic leader familiarization flight event at Joe Foss Field, South Dakota June 24, 2025. Civic leader tours provide key members of the local community with a valuable opportunity to gain insight into the 114th Fighter Wing’s culture and mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Solberg)

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Sioux Falls Civic Leader flies with 114th Fighter Wing

Col. Jon Friedman, deputy commander, 114th Fighter Wing, and Mayor Paul TenHaken perform pre-flight operations during a civic leader familiarization flight event at Joe Foss Field, South Dakota June 24, 2025. Civic leader tours provide key members of the local community with a valuable opportunity to gain insight into the 114th Fighter Wing’s culture and mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Solberg)

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Sioux Falls Civic Leader flies with 114th Fighter Wing

Col. Jon Friedman, deputy commander, 114th Fighter Wing, provides Mayor Paul TenHaken egress training during a civic leader familiarization flight event at Joe Foss Field, South Dakota June 24, 2025. Civic leader tours provide key members of the local community with a valuable opportunity to gain insight into the 114th Fighter Wing’s culture and mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Solberg)

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Sioux Falls Civic Leader flies with 114th Fighter Wing

Mayor Paul TenHaken receives egress training during a civic leader familiarization flight event at Joe Foss Field, South Dakota June 24, 2025. Civic leader tours provide key members of the local community with a valuable opportunity to gain insight into the 114th Fighter Wing’s culture and mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Solberg)

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Sioux Falls Civic Leader flies with 114th Fighter Wing

Capt. Sam Reindl, pilot, 175th Fighter Squadron, instructs Mayor Paul TenHaken on flight emergency procedures during a civic leader familiarization flight event at Joe Foss Field, South Dakota June 24, 2025. Civic leader tours provide key members of the local community with a valuable opportunity to gain insight into the 114th Fighter Wing’s culture and mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Solberg)

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Sioux Falls Civic Leader flies with 114th Fighter Wing

Tech Sgt. Ben Martens, aircrew flight equipment specialist, 114th Operations Support Squadron, fits a helmet to Mayor Paul TenHaken during a civic leader familiarization flight event at Joe Foss Field, South Dakota June 24, 2025. Civic leader tours provide key members of the local community with a valuable opportunity to gain insight into the 114th Fighter Wing’s culture and mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Solberg)

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Sioux Falls Civic Leader flies with 114th Fighter Wing

Col. Jon Friedman, deputy commander, 114th Fighter Wing, places a patch on Mayor Paul TenHaken’s flight suit during a civic leader familiarization flight event at Joe Foss Field, South Dakota June 24, 2025. Civic leader tours provide key members of the local community with a valuable opportunity to gain insight into the 114th Fighter Wing’s culture and mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Solberg)

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Sioux Falls Civic Leader flies with 114th Fighter Wing

Mayor Paul TenHaken speaks with Tech. Sgt. Ben Martens, aircrew flight equipment specialist, 114th Operations Support Squadron, Staff Sgt. Jarret Mixell, aircrew flight equipment specialist, 114th Operations Support Squadron, during a civic leader familiarization flight event at Joe Foss Field, South Dakota June 24, 2025. Civic leader tours provide key members of the local community with a valuable opportunity to gain insight into the 114th Fighter Wing’s culture and mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Solberg)

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Maj. Scott Birr, senior intelligence officer, 114th Operations Support Squadron, gives a briefing during a civic leader familiarization flight event at Joe Foss Field, South Dakota June 24, 2025. Civic leader tours provide key members of the local community with a valuable opportunity to gain insight into the 114th Fighter Wing’s culture and mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Solberg)

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Mayor Paul TenHaken speaks with Lt. Col. Joe Schenkel, commander, 175th Fighter Squadron, Maj. Jessica Bak, executive support officer, 114th Fighter Wing, and Col. Eric Cleveringa, commander, 114th Operations Group, during a civic leader familiarization flight event at Joe Foss Field, South Dakota June 24, 2025. Civic leader tours provide key members of the local community with a valuable opportunity to gain insight into the 114th Fighter Wing’s culture and mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Solberg)

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Sioux Falls Civic Leader flies with 114th Fighter Wing

U.S. Air Force Col. Jon Friedman, deputy commander of the 114th Fighter Wing, and Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken taxi back to the ramp following a training flight at Joe Foss Field, South Dakota, June 24, 2025. The tour immerses community leaders in the Wing’s daily operations, giving them a clearer view of how we train and execute our mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Luke Olson)

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Sioux Falls Civic Leader flies with 114th Fighter Wing

U.S. Air Force Col. Jon Friedman, deputy commander of the 114th Fighter Wing, and Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken taxi back to the ramp following a training flight at Joe Foss Field, South Dakota, June 24, 2025. Civic leader tours provide key members of the local community with an opportunity to gain insight into the 114th Fighter Wing’s culture and mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Luke Olson)

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Sioux Falls Civic Leader flies with 114th Fighter Wing

Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken’s family watches as he takes off in a F-16 Fighting Falcon during a civic leader tour at Joe Foss Field, South Dakota, June 24, 2025. Civic leader tours provide key members of the local community with an opportunity to gain insight into the 114th Fighter Wing’s culture and mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Luke Olson)

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Sioux Falls Civic Leader flies with 114th Fighter Wing

U.S. Air Force Col. Jon Friedman, deputy commander of the 114th Fighter Wing, and Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken perform pre-flight procedures in a F-16 Fighting Falcon at Joe Foss Field, South Dakota, June 24, 2025. The tour offers community leaders a behind-the-scenes look at the Wing’s mission readiness and operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Luke Olson)

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Sioux Falls Civic Leader flies with 114th Fighter Wing

Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken poses on a F-16 Fighting Falcon prior to flight during a civic leader tour at Joe Foss Field, South Dakota, June 24, 2025. The tour offers community leaders an up-close look at how the Wing prepares for and executes its state and federal missions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Luke Olson)

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Sioux Falls Civic Leader flies with 114th Fighter Wing

U.S. Air Force Col. Jon Friedman, deputy commander of the 114th Fighter Wing, and Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken head out to a F-16 Fighting Falcon at Joe Foss Field, South Dakota, June 24, 2025. The civic-leader tour gives local leaders a firsthand look at the Wing’s daily training and mission-ready posture. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Luke Olson)

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Sioux Falls Civic Leader flies with 114th Fighter Wing

U.S. Air Force Col. Jon Friedman, deputy commander of the 114th Fighter Wing, and Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken walk toward a F-16 Fighting Falcon during a civic leader tour at Joe Foss Field, South Dakota, June 24, 2025. The tour offers community leaders a behind-the-scenes look at the Wing’s mission readiness and operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Luke Olson)

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Sioux Falls Civic Leader flies with 114th Fighter Wing

U.S. Air Force Col. Jon Friedman, deputy commander of the 114th Fighter Wing, briefs Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken on pre-flight procedures at Joe Foss Field, South Dakota, June 24, 2025. The civic-leader tour offers community leaders an inside look at the Wing’s operations and culture. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Luke Olson)

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Sioux Falls Civic Leader flies with 114th Fighter Wing

Published July 1, 2025
By Staff Sgt. Taylor Solberg
114th Fighter Wing

JOE FOSS FIELD, S.D. -- A F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 114th Fighter Wing takes off during a civic leader familiarization flight event at Joe Foss Field, South Dakota June 24, 2025. Civic leader tours provide key members of the local community with a valuable opportunity to gain insight into the 114th Fighter Wing’s culture and mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Solberg)