This B-roll package features footage from the inaugural F-16 Weapons Load Competition hosted by the 114th Fighter Wing at Joe Foss Field, South Dakota, June 7, 2025. Weapons load crews from the 140th, 148th, 169th, 162nd and 114th Fighter Wings competed in uniform inspections, a written test and a timed munitions load event, showcasing the speed, precision and teamwork required to maintain combat-ready aircraft and Airmen. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Master Sgt. Luke Olson)
More than 60 commanders and senior leaders from 31 states and Guam attended the Air National Guard Commander Leadership Course from Sept. 16-20, 2024. The course, an ANG senior leader initiative, led by Brig. Gen. Troy Havener, Chief of Staff, South Dakota Air National Guard, focused on equipping leaders to command effectively during times of competition, crisis, and conflict. The CLC 24-2 included more than 35 speakers.
42 South Dakota Army and 12 South Dakota Air National Guardsmen competed side-by-side in the State Enlisted Leader’s Indoor Marksmanship Competition at Joe Foss Field, South Dakota, Jan. 26-27, 2024.
