Command Sgt. Maj. Todd Mettler, right, receives the
Command Sgt. Maj. Todd Mettler, right, receives the noncommissioned officers’ sword during a change of responsibility ceremony Sept. 7 in Sioux Falls. Mettler relinquished responsibility for the 196th Maneuver ... More
U.S. Army Col. Denton Knapp, left, commander of the
U.S. Army Col. Denton Knapp, left, commander of the Regional Support Command-East, cases the colors during the organization’s inactivation ceremony at Bagram Air Field, Parwan province, Afghanistan, June 27, 2... More
Kathleen Hawks, owner of Bob's Lock and Key Shop in
Kathleen Hawks, owner of Bob's Lock and Key Shop in Sioux Falls, S.D., has her Army Combat Helmet adjusted by Maj. Lona Christensen, program director, South Dakota Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, dur... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Wyatt Hansen, of Spearfish, South
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Wyatt Hansen, of Spearfish, South Dakota Army National Guard, fires a practice shot after the first race of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championship, February 28, 2016, in... More
A Ghazni province Afghan Uniform Policeman practices
A Ghazni province Afghan Uniform Policeman practices handgun marskmanship at Forward Operating Base Ghazni, Aug. 13, 2013. The three-week reinforcement training in basic law enforcement is intended to help Afgh... More
Afghan National Army policemen with 3rd Brigade, 203rd
Afghan National Army policemen with 3rd Brigade, 203rd Corps, practice a basic arm-bar technique for subduing suspects at Forward Operating Base Ghazni, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Aug. 13, 2013. The three-we... More
The Army National Guard hosted the Chief of the National
The Army National Guard hosted the Chief of the National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championship, Feb. 28 - March 3, 2016, in Camp Ripley, Minnesota. More than 100 skiers competed in the championship this year. Sout... More
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter,
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, left, and U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James C. McConville, the commanding general for 101st Airborne Division, Combined Joint Task Force 101, and Regional Command East... More
Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Mohammad Sharif Yaftali,
Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Mohammad Sharif Yaftali, left, the commander of the 203rd Corps, discusses the accomplishments and needs of his troops with U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, at F... More
Canadian Army Maj. Gen. Dean Milner, left, the commander
Canadian Army Maj. Gen. Dean Milner, left, the commander of the Canadian Contribution to the Training Mission – Afghanistan, pins the Legion of Merit Medal, Afghan Campaign Medal and Non-Article 5 NATO Medal on... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Todd Grabow receives his rank from
Command Sgt. Maj. Todd Grabow receives his rank from his son, Tate, as he accepts the role of command sergeant major of the 196th Regiment (Regional Training Institute), Dec. 6, 2014, at Fort Meade, S.D. Grabow... More
Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Mohammad Sharif Yaftali,
Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Mohammad Sharif Yaftali, second from the left, the commander of the 203rd Corps discusses the accomplishments and needs of his troops with International Security Assistance Force ... More
Bruce Ashlund, an accountant with Don's Tax Service
Bruce Ashlund, an accountant with Don's Tax Service of Rapid City, S.D., takes aim on an M240B machine gun in a weapons simulator during the South Dakota Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Bosslift, June... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Lee Weber, right, a combat engineer
U.S. Army Sgt. Lee Weber, right, a combat engineer with the 211th Engineer Company, South Dakota Army National Guard, talks with area residents Bruce and Gay Stulkem at a security checkpoint in Wessington Sprin... More
Members of the South Dakota National Guard Military
Members of the South Dakota National Guard Military Youth Camp’s orange “Integrity” team hold tight while trying to get 20 campers’ feet on a small wooden platform at the youth camp Star Search!, July 22, 2014,... More
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter,
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, right, discusses the needs and accomplishments of the 203rd Corps, Afghan National Army (ANA) with ANA Maj. Gen. Mohammad Sharif Yaftali, the commander of the ... More
U.S. Soldiers watch the approach of a plane preparing
U.S. Soldiers watch the approach of a plane preparing for a low-cost, low-altitude drop at Forward Operating Base Ghazni, in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan, Aug. 8, 2013. Using air rather than ground transportati... More
Sgt. Ramsay Chrissman, a combat engineer with the South
Sgt. Ramsay Chrissman, a combat engineer with the South Dakota National Guard 211th Engineer Company (Sapper), prepares a detonation cord for breaching an enemy outpost’s gate during a training exercise at Camp... More
Four vehicle tires drop to the runway after a low-cost,
Four vehicle tires drop to the runway after a low-cost, low-altitude air drop at Forward Operating Base Ghazni, in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan, Aug. 8, 2013. Using air rather than ground transportation for sup... More
Spc. Justin Kehn, a combat engineer with the South
Spc. Justin Kehn, a combat engineer with the South Dakota National Guard 211th Engineer Company (Sapper), clears a room at an enemy outpost during a training exercise at Camp Guernsey, Wyo., June 15, 2014. The ... More
Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Mohammad Sharif Yaftali,
Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Mohammad Sharif Yaftali, the commander of the 203rd Corps, presents decorative bowls made of lapis, a unique stone found in Afghanistan, to U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunfor... More
Incoming 196th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade commander,
Incoming 196th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade commander, U.S. Army Col. David Dailey, center right, accepts the brigade guidon from Brig. Gen. Thomas Croymans, assistant adjutant general, South Dakota Army Nation... More
U.S. Army Spc. Leslie Wangeman, of Spearfish, South
U.S. Army Spc. Leslie Wangeman, of Spearfish, South Dakota Army National Guard, skis a penalty loop at the Chief of the National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championship, February 28, 2016, in Camp Ripley, Minnesota.... More
Thirty-nine Soldiers with the South Dakota Army National
Thirty-nine Soldiers with the South Dakota Army National Guard’s 196th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade began a nine-month deployment to Kuwait with an activation ceremony, Feb. 27, 2016, at Harrisburg High School.... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 3rd Kandak, 2nd
Afghan National Army soldiers with 3rd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 203rd Corps, conducted a 10-day security patrol operation into the Nikeh District of Afghanistan, May 21-31, 2013. Security Force Assistance Advisory ... More
From left, 1st Lt. Kale Skogen, 1st Lt. Chris Olson
From left, 1st Lt. Kale Skogen, 1st Lt. Chris Olson and Spc. Matthew Nighbert, all with the South Dakota National Guard 211th Engineer Company (Sapper), plan their next move after being transported to a trainin... More
U.S. Army Col. Denton Knapp, left, commander of Regional
U.S. Army Col. Denton Knapp, left, commander of Regional Support Command (RSC)-East, rolls the RSC-East colors upon the organization’s inactivation at Bagram Air Field, Parwan province, Afghanistan, June 27, 20... More
Sgt. 1st Class Austin Slaughter, a team leader with
Sgt. 1st Class Austin Slaughter, a team leader with the South Dakota National Guard 211th Engineer Company (Sapper), shoots an azimuth during an air assault training mission at Camp Guernsey, Wyo., June 15, 201... More
Members of the South Dakota National Guard Military
Members of the South Dakota National Guard Military Youth Camp’s orange “Integrity” team work on lining up on a log in order of their birthdays, while only letting one foot touch the ground during the youth cam... More
Col. David Dailey, commander of the 196th Maneuver
Col. David Dailey, commander of the 196th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade.
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 David Mack, of Spearfish,
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 David Mack, of Spearfish, South Dakota Army National Guard, aims downrange at the Chief of the National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championship, February 28, 2016, in Camp Ripley, M... More
Tyler Ruhd, left, assistant director of admissions
Tyler Ruhd, left, assistant director of admissions at Dakota State University, and Jennifer Klawitter of Sanford Health, get flipped upside down in the Humvee Egress Assistance Trainer during the South Dakota E... More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Andrew Busse, of
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Andrew Busse, of Rapid City, South Dakota Army National Guard, leaves the firing range at the Chief of the National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championship, February 29, 2016, in Ca... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Alan Meyer inspects the noncommissioned
Command Sgt. Maj. Alan Meyer inspects the noncommissioned officers’ sword during a change of responsibility ceremony Sept. 07 in Sioux Falls. Inspecting the sword is a traditional gesture symbolizing a sergeant... More
Blue “Respect” team campers at the South Dakota National
Blue “Respect” team campers at the South Dakota National Guard Military Youth Camp, Star Search!, check out Mount Rushmore through telescopes, July 23, 2014. The visit to Mount Rushmore was part of the busy iti... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 3rd Kandak, 2nd
Afghan National Army soldiers with 3rd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 203rd Corps, conducted a 10-day security patrol operation into the Nikeh district of Afghanistan May 21, 2013, to May 31, 2013. Security Force Assista... More
All 120 campers of the South Dakota Military Youth
All 120 campers of the South Dakota Military Youth Camp, Star Search!, perform their team cadences at Mount Rushmore National Memorial, July 23, 2014. The visit to Mount Rushmore was part of the busy itinerary ... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Wyatt Hansen, left, and Chief Warrant
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Wyatt Hansen, left, and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Andrew Busse , South Dakota Army National Guard, polish and wax their skis after the first day of races at the Chief of the National Guard Bure... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Shane Jones, a heavy wheeled vehicle
U.S. Army Sgt. Shane Jones, a heavy wheeled vehicle operator assigned to Alpha Company, 10th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, guides a plane to the runway for a low-cost, low-alti... More
Afghan National Army policemen with 3rd Brigade, 203rd
Afghan National Army policemen with 3rd Brigade, 203rd Corps, practice handcuffing procedures at Forward Operating Base Ghazni, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Aug. 13, 2013. The three-week reinforcement training... More
Kaleb Zook, left, and Dan Grubel, firefighters with
Kaleb Zook, left, and Dan Grubel, firefighters with the Sturgis Volunteer Fire Department, douse the flames of a staged car fire, June 10, 2014, at Fort Meade during the Golden Coyote Training Exercise. The Stu... More
U.S. Army Capt. Michael Warkenthien holds his niece
U.S. Army Capt. Michael Warkenthien holds his niece at an activation ceremony, Feb. 27, 2016, at Harrisburg High School for 39 South Dakota Army National Guard Soldiers deploying to Kuwait. The Soldiers are wit... More
Afghan National Army policemen with 3rd Brigade, 203rd
Afghan National Army policemen with 3rd Brigade, 203rd Corps, practice handcuffing procedures at Forward Operating Base Ghazni, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Aug. 13, 2013. The three-week reinforcement training... More
Sioux Falls Mayor Mike Huether, right, shakes hands
Sioux Falls Mayor Mike Huether, right, shakes hands with Sgt. 1st Class Joseph Williams at an activation ceremony, Feb. 27, 2016, at Harrisburg High School for 39 South Dakota Army National Guard Soldiers deplo... More
Soldiers with the South Dakota National Guard 211th
Soldiers with the South Dakota National Guard 211th Engineer Company (Sapper) dismount from a CH-47 Chinook during an air assault training mission at Camp Guernsey, Wyo., June 15, 2014. The 211th combined with ... More
Four competitors begin the first loop of a 12-km race
Four competitors begin the first loop of a 12-km race at the Chief of the National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championship, Feb. 29, 2016, in Camp Ripley, Minnesota. The competition is held in either Minnesota or Ve... More