Guard wins national facility management award
Col. Kimberly O’Keefe, Army National Guard installations division chief, presents the 2012 Fred Aron Award to Col. Kit Cline, construction and facilities management officer for the South Dakota Army National Gu... More
U.S. Army Sgt. David Rodarte, left center, Recruiting
U.S. Army Sgt. David Rodarte, left center, Recruiting and Retention Battalion, South Dakota Army National Guard, meets with Sgt. 1st Class Grant Serna, and Rapid City Police Department Senior Officer’s Jerred Y... More
Soldiers of the South Dakota National Guard join Suriname
Soldiers of the South Dakota National Guard join Suriname service members and key leaders at an appreciation event held at U.S. Ambassador John Nay’s residence in Paramaribo, Suriname, as part of senior leader’... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Grant Serna, Detachment 1,
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Grant Serna, Detachment 1, Recruit Sustainment Program, Recruiting and Retention Battalion, South Dakota Army National Guard, receives the Army Commendation Medal from Maj. Gen. Tim Rei... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Jessica Kling, a horizontal construction
U.S. Army Pfc. Jessica Kling, a horizontal construction engineer with the South Dakota Army National Guard’s 842nd Engineer Company takes commands from her ground guide while backing up a dump truck during the ... More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Wayne Walker, commander
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Wayne Walker, commander of Detachment 48 Operational Support Airlift Command, South Dakota Army National Guard, addresses the audience during the unit’s welcome home ceremony a... More
U.S. Army Spc. Christian Cap, a carpentry and masonry
U.S. Army Spc. Christian Cap, a carpentry and masonry specialist with the South Dakota Army National Guard’s 155th Engineer Company, finishes a doorframe during a renovation of the O.S. Majosteeg 3 School in Pa... More
190325-Z-TL287-0009: South Dakota Army National Guard
190325-Z-TL287-0009: South Dakota Army National Guard Soldiers with Company A, 139th Brigade Support Battalion, provide drinkable water to residents of Sharps Corner, S.D., on the Pine Ridge Reservation, March ... More
Members of Alpha Battery 1st Battalion, 147th Field
Members of Alpha Battery 1st Battalion, 147th Field Artillery Regiment, South Dakota Army National Guard prepare to load rocket pods into the M-270 A1 launcher at Camp Guernsey, Wyo., June 15, 2013. Members of ... More
Lonny Hofer, of Rapid City, S.D., a member of the South
Lonny Hofer, of Rapid City, S.D., a member of the South Dakota Army National Guard’s Joint Force Headquarters, is promoted to chief warrant officer 5, May 13, 2014, at a ceremony held on Camp Rapid. Hofer’s chi... More
SD National Guard wins NGB Excellence in Diversity Award
Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, chief, National Guard Bureau, and the National Guard's Joint Executive Council discuss diversity and inclusion during the JDEC Conference held at the National Guard Professional E... More
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Casey Baumgarn, a team leader
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Casey Baumgarn, a team leader with the South Dakota Army National Guard’s Recruiting and Retention Battalion, tandem sky dives with the U.S. Army Parachute Team, nicknamed the Golden Knigh... More
Competitors climb a hill during the 7-mile ruck march
Competitors climb a hill during the 7-mile ruck march during the South Dakota Army National Guard 2021 Best Warrior Competition at West Camp Rapid, Rapid City, S.D., Oct. 2, 2020. Battalions from across the sta... More
U.S. Army Spc. Jacey Garcia, an electrician with the
U.S. Army Spc. Jacey Garcia, an electrician with the 155th Engineer Company, studies for his education degree at Black Hills State University in Spearfish, S.D., Oct. 23, 2019. Garcia is a member of the Yankton... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Justin Kolbeck is embraced by his wife,
U.S. Army Sgt. Justin Kolbeck is embraced by his wife, Megan, after returning from a deployment to Kuwait with the South Dakota Army National Guard’s 155th Engineer Company at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Tim Reisch, adjutant general for
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Tim Reisch, adjutant general for the South Dakota National Guard, and State Command Chief Master Sgt. James Welch, SDNG senior enlisted leader, meet with locals during National Day celebrati... More
U.S. Army Spc. Lucas Scott, of Rapid City, S.D., a
U.S. Army Spc. Lucas Scott, of Rapid City, S.D., a member of the 842nd Engineer Company, South Dakota Army National Guard, goes through a training scenario to test marksmanship knowledge and skill during the SD... More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Darla Crown, South
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Darla Crown, South Dakota Army National Guard, retires May 15, 2015, after 42 years of military service.
Gov. Dennis Daugaard (second from right) accepts a
Gov. Dennis Daugaard (second from right) accepts a token of appreciation from John Nay (second from left), U.S. ambassador to Suriname, as Suriname Minister of Defense Lamure Latour (left) and Maj. Gen. Tim Rei... More
SD National Guard selects Lieutenant of the Year
U.S. Air Force Capt. Ross Rollinger receives the Lt. Col. John J. Steele Award as the South Dakota National Guard 2017 Lieutenant of the Year in Deadwood, S.D., April 21, 2017.
Attendees for the Traumatic Event Management course
Attendees for the Traumatic Event Management course Pose for a photo at Camp Rapid in Rapid City, S.D., Sept. 10, 2019. There were 34 participants, which included 20 Soldiers from the South Dakota Army National... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Seth Fredrickson, with the South
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Seth Fredrickson, with the South Dakota Army National Guard’s Battery B, 1st Battalion, 147th Field Artillery, checks his shoot grouping prior to qualifying on M16 rifle on the first day of... More
U.S. Army Spc. Lucas Scott, Detachment 1, 842nd Engineer
U.S. Army Spc. Lucas Scott, Detachment 1, 842nd Engineer Company, South Dakota Army National Guard, center, receives the Van Autreve Award in the National Guard category at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., April 28, 201... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brandon Deffenbaugh is greeted
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brandon Deffenbaugh is greeted by his wife and daughters as 15 Soldiers with the South Dakota Army National Guard’s 200th Engineer Company arrive at T.F. Riggs High School in Pierre, S.D., ... More
Tech. Sgt. John Anderson (left), of the Air National
Tech. Sgt. John Anderson (left), of the Air National Guard's Training and Education Center TV interviews Lamure Latour, Suriname minister of defense, at Camp Rapid June 15. The South Dakota National Guard welc... More
Five South Dakota units receive national awards
Lt. Col Jim Selchert, left, receives the National Guard Bureau Superior Unit Award from Col. William Freidel, 109th RSG commander during the change of command ceremony for the 82nd CST at Ellsworth Air Force Ba... More
Dr. Craig Howe, founder and director of the Center
Dr. Craig Howe, founder and director of the Center for American Indian Research and Native Studies, helps coach U.S. Army 1st Lt. Carstin Jerzak, South Dakota National Guard state equal employment manager, on h... More
Soldiers with the South Dakota Army National Guard’s
Soldiers with the South Dakota Army National Guard’s 235th Military Police Company weigh baggage and equipment prior to departing Rapid City, S.D., for Washington, D.C., Jan. 18, 2017, where they will provide s... More
U.S. Army Warrant Officer Ashton Hanisch, left, network
U.S. Army Warrant Officer Ashton Hanisch, left, network infrastructure service specialist, and Staff Sgt. Michael Reiprich, senior security analyst, with the South Dakota Army National Guard’s Cyber Protection ... More
South Dakota Army National Guard 1st Lt. Billi Bierle,
South Dakota Army National Guard 1st Lt. Billi Bierle, specialty branch officer for the 109th Regional Support Group, conducts a ‘Women in the Military’ brief to approximately 70 women from Suriname’s armed for... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jeff Marlette, South Dakota National
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jeff Marlette, South Dakota National Guard adjutant general, conducts a pass and review of Suriname Defense Force service members in Paramaribo, Suriname, Nov. 22, 2019. The SDNG and SDF off... More
Tech. Sgt. John Anderson (right), of the Air National
Tech. Sgt. John Anderson (right), of the Air National Guard's Training and Education Center TV interviews John Nay, U.S. ambassador to Suriname, at Camp Rapid June 15. The South Dakota National Guard welcomed d... More
Col. Hedwig Gilaard (left), Suriname chief of armed
Col. Hedwig Gilaard (left), Suriname chief of armed forces and Lamure Latour, Suriname minister of defense, brief members of the South Dakota National Guard on the South Dakota-Suriname State Partnership Progra... More
South Dakota Army National Guard’s Staff Sgt. Michael
South Dakota Army National Guard’s Staff Sgt. Michael Strang, suicide prevention program manager, assists John Gordon, director of Special Projects and Community Support Development, in trying on military gear ... More
South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard, Rapid City Mayor
South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard, Rapid City Mayor Steve Allender and U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Timothy Reisch, South Dakota National Guard adjutant general, shake hands with Soldiers of Company C, 1st Battalion... More
The South Dakota Army National Guard’s 730th Area Support
The South Dakota Army National Guard’s 730th Area Support Medical Company was presented the Certificate of Victory for having the highest overall figure of merit in the nation at the National Guard Association ... More
Gov. Dennis Daugaard (right) accepts a token of appreciation
Gov. Dennis Daugaard (right) accepts a token of appreciation from Lamure Latour, Suriname minister of defense, at the Capitol, June 17. The South Dakota National Guard hosted dignitaries from the Republic of Su... More
U.S. Army Maj. Ronovan Ottenbacher, a field surgeon
U.S. Army Maj. Ronovan Ottenbacher, a field surgeon and physician with the South Dakota National Guard, poses with a Surinamese woman and her children as they prepare to receive a medical examination in Albina,... More
Maj. Gen. Tim Reisch (left), adjutant general of the
Maj. Gen. Tim Reisch (left), adjutant general of the South Dakota National Guard and Lamure Latour, Suriname minister of defense, discuss the South Dakota-Suriname State Partnership Program at Camp Rapid June 1... More
The South Dakota National Guard hosted dignitaries
The South Dakota National Guard hosted dignitaries from the Republic of Suriname for a week in June. Dignitaries were shown various military training associated with the annual Golden Coyote training exercise, ... More
Tech. Sgt. John Anderson (left), of the Air National
Tech. Sgt. John Anderson (left), of the Air National Guard's Training and Education Center TV films dignitaries from the Republic of Suriname visiting South Dakota as part of the National Guard's State Partners... More
Master Sgt. Dean Weiss, right, from Mitchell, material
Master Sgt. Dean Weiss, right, from Mitchell, material management noncommissioned officer (NCO) with the 109th Regional Support Group, South Dakota Army National Guard, goes over a logistics report with Master ... More
South Dakota National Guard 82nd Civil Support Team’s
South Dakota National Guard 82nd Civil Support Team’s 1st Lt. Keith Bryant, of Rapid City, helps Riley Cook, South Dakota’s Division of Criminal Investigation bomb squad, with a mask to protect him from a possi... More
Parker Campbell, 3, and her dad, Spc. Daniel Campbell,
Parker Campbell, 3, and her dad, Spc. Daniel Campbell, of the South Dakota Army National Guard’s 842nd Engineer Company, are reunited Thursday, Sept. 27 at the Donald E. Young Center in Spearfish. Soldiers of t... More
Jennifer Loftin, wife of Sgt. Cody Loftin, reacts to
Jennifer Loftin, wife of Sgt. Cody Loftin, reacts to seeing the bus carrying her husband arrive at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City, S.D., on Dec. 23, 2013. Loftin is a member of the 235th Military... More
OC Harley Lynch (left), of Sioux Falls, S.D., with
OC Harley Lynch (left), of Sioux Falls, S.D., with the South Dakota Army National Guard’s Officer Candidate School, pulls security alongside cadets in the Reserve Officer Training Corps from universities throug... More
Karla Marie MacArthur, of Rapid City, takes the Oath
Karla Marie MacArthur, of Rapid City, takes the Oath of Office, administered by Col. Robert Pasqualucci, South Dakota National Guard staff judge advocate, at the Pennington County Courthouse in Rapid City, Sept... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Jessie Kirschman, left, a project
U.S. Army Sgt. Jessie Kirschman, left, a project Noncommissioned officer with the 842nd Engineer Company, South Dakota Army National Guard, directs unloading of base material on a road at National Field Archery... More
Members of the South Dakota National Guard’s 842nd
Members of the South Dakota National Guard’s 842nd Engineer Company remove trees, poles and destroyed building pieces from a road during recovery operations in a tornado stricken residential area of Wessington ... More
Col. Hedwig Gilaard (left), Suriname chief of armed
Col. Hedwig Gilaard (left), Suriname chief of armed forces and Lamure Latour, Suriname minister of defense, brief members of the South Dakota National Guard on the South Dakota-Suriname State Partnership Progra... More
TriWest Healthcare Alliance personnel present a $5,000
TriWest Healthcare Alliance personnel present a $5,000 check to the South Dakota National Guard’s Soldier and Family Support Services office, to assist National Guard families in need, Dec. 16, 2011, at Camp Ra... More
South Dakota Army National Guard Lt. Col. Renel Hall-Beck,
South Dakota Army National Guard Lt. Col. Renel Hall-Beck, of Sturgis, S.D., (left) Suriname Soldier Sld. B. Misiedjan and Commissioner for the Suriname Police Corps K. Mathoera answer questions about leadershi... More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Kevin Griese, assistant adjutant
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Kevin Griese, assistant adjutant general of the South Dakota Army National Guard, administers the Oath of Office to seven newly commissioned second lieutenants during a commissioning ceremo... More
A Women’s History Month military uniform exhibit at
A Women’s History Month military uniform exhibit at the Black Hills State University Yellow Jacket Student Union to celebrate the contributions of women in the U.S. Armed Forces, March 3, 2015. The traveling di... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Sgt. Jameson Bartscher, a Multiple Launch
U.S. Army Sgt. Sgt. Jameson Bartscher, a Multiple Launch Rocket System crewmember in the South Dakota Army National Guard’s Aberdeen-based Battery A, 1st Battalion, 147th Field Artillery., was awarded the Soldi... More
South Dakota Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer
South Dakota Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 4 BJ McGuire presents plaques to the Black Hills Sub-Junior shooting team in recognition of their national title in the 2012 JR Sectional Match at the Sout... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Mark Goldammer, right, an
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Mark Goldammer, right, an instructor for 2nd Battalion, 196th Regiment (Regional Training Institute), South Dakota Army National Guard, evaluates Danish Home Guard students, Pvt. Stig C... More
Multiple Launch Rocket System M-270A1 launchers from
Multiple Launch Rocket System M-270A1 launchers from 1st Battalion, 147th Field Artillery, South Dakota Army National Guard, fire training rockets while in Camp Guernsey, Wyo., June 15, 2013. The battalion was... More
U.S. Army Spc. Cory Mergen, with the South Dakota Army
U.S. Army Spc. Cory Mergen, with the South Dakota Army National Guard’s Company C, 1st Battalion, 189th Aviation Regiment, qualifies with the M9 pistol during the first day of the Best Warrior Competition, Apri... More
South Dakota Lt. Gov. Matt Michels thanks U.S. Army
South Dakota Lt. Gov. Matt Michels thanks U.S. Army Sgt. Brittany Rosberg for her service during a welcome home ceremony for 15 Soldiers with the South Dakota Army National Guard’s 200th Engineer Company at T.F... More
U.S. Army Spc. Garrett Welsh, with the South Dakota
U.S. Army Spc. Garrett Welsh, with the South Dakota Army National Guard’s Detachment 1, 235th Military Police Company, competes in a five-mile ruck march during the second day of the Best Warrior Competition, A... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Tim Reisch, adjutant general for
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Tim Reisch, adjutant general for the South Dakota National Guard, and State Command Chief Master Sgt. James Welch, SDNG senior enlisted leader, meet with Suriname Minister of Defense Ronni B... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Keith Fitzgerald hugs his family
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Keith Fitzgerald hugs his family after returning from a 10 month deployment to the Middle East with the 153rd Engineer Battalion, South Dakota Army National Guard, in Huron, S.D., Sept. 30, 2017.
U.S. Army Sgt. Richard Buechler, 211th Engineer Company,
U.S. Army Sgt. Richard Buechler, 211th Engineer Company, South Dakota Army National Guard, center, receives the Van Autreve Award for his contributions and service to U.S. Army engineers at Fort Leonard Wood, M... More
Members of Company C, 1st Battalion, 189th Aviation
Members of Company C, 1st Battalion, 189th Aviation Regiment, South Dakota Army National Guard, conduct annual wildland fire certification with the South Dakota Wildland Fire Division near Hot Springs, S.D., Ma... More
Soldiers with the South Dakota Army National Guard’s
Soldiers with the South Dakota Army National Guard’s 235th Military Police Company depart Rapid City, S.D., for Washington, D.C., Jan. 18, 2017, where they will provide support to the 58th Presidential Inaugura... More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Aaron Johnson is pinned by his mother,
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Aaron Johnson is pinned by his mother, Donna, during a commissioning ceremony at Camp Rapid, Rapid City, S.D., Aug. 18, 2017. Johnson is one of seven newly commissioned officers who will be as... More
U.S. Army Chaplain (Capt.) Kelley Thury, 153rd Engineer
U.S. Army Chaplain (Capt.) Kelley Thury, 153rd Engineer Battalion, South Dakota Army National Guard, delivers the benediction at her pinning ceremony in Huron, S.D., Jan. 6, 2018. This benediction is Thury’s fi... More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Darla Crown, South
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Darla Crown, South Dakota Army National Guard retired May 15, 2015, after 42 years of military service.
U.S. Army Sgt. Kelley Wolfe, left, knocks down a wall
U.S. Army Sgt. Kelley Wolfe, left, knocks down a wall in a mobile home being demolished at the YMCA camp near Johnson Siding, as her team leader Staff Sgt. David Goodwin provides moral support in Rapid City, S.... More
Maj. Gen. Tim Reisch (left), adjutant general of the
Maj. Gen. Tim Reisch (left), adjutant general of the South Dakota National Guard, and Lamure Latour, Suriname minister of defense, discuss the South Dakota-Suriname State Partnership Program at Camp Rapid June ... More
Dignitaries from Suriname visit the South Dakota National
Dignitaries from Suriname visit the South Dakota National Guard Museum in Pierre, June 17. Dignitaries were shown various military training associated with the annual Golden Coyote training exercise, which brou... More
Maj. Gen. Tim Reisch (left), adjutant general of the
Maj. Gen. Tim Reisch (left), adjutant general of the South Dakota National Guard, presents Lamure Latour, Suriname minister of defense, with a coin, as a token of appreciation, at Camp Rapid, June 15. The South... More
Air Force Staff Sgt. Dustin Clement, of Faulkton, and
Air Force Staff Sgt. Dustin Clement, of Faulkton, and Army Staff Sgt. Erik Haivala, of Sturgis, both members of the South Dakota National Guard 82nd Civil Support Team, conduct maintenance on area monitoring eq... More
Lt. Col. Larry Debuhr, medical administrative officer
Lt. Col. Larry Debuhr, medical administrative officer with the South Dakota Air National Guard’s 114th Medical Group, conducts combat medical training with soldiers from Suriname’s armed forces, in Paramaribo, ... More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Kevin Griese addresses members
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Kevin Griese addresses members of the U.S. Army Maneuver Support Center of Excellence as he assumes responsibility as the next deputy commanding general – Army National Guard, for MSCoE, du... More
Left to right: U.S. Senators John Thune, Mike Rounds,
Left to right: U.S. Senators John Thune, Mike Rounds, and Maj. Gen. Tim Reisch, adjutant general of the South Dakota National Guard, welcome home 38 Soldiers from the 196th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade at the S... More
The 740th Transportation Company, South Dakota Army
The 740th Transportation Company, South Dakota Army National Guard, transports shipping containers of retrograde ammunition near Donner Pass, Calif., as part of Operation Patriot Bandoleer during annual trainin... More
South Dakota Lt. Gov. Matt Michels congratulates and
South Dakota Lt. Gov. Matt Michels congratulates and welcomes home U.S. Army Capt. Jared Bloomgren, from a nine-month deployment with the South Dakota Army National Guard’s 216th Engineer Detachment (Firefighti... More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Michael Oster, incoming assistant
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Michael Oster, incoming assistant adjutant general of the South Dakota Army National Guard, speaks to Soldiers and guests during an assumption of command ceremony at Joint Force Headquarter... More
Army Sgt. Alex Page, a member of the South Dakota National
Army Sgt. Alex Page, a member of the South Dakota National Guard 82nd Civil Support Team, packages and labels a sample of a nutritional supplement to test for arsenic during a training exercise at Ellsworth Air... More
Schoolchildren of the O.S. Majosteeg 3 School in Paramaribo,
Schoolchildren of the O.S. Majosteeg 3 School in Paramaribo, Suriname, witness a school renovation project, Aug. 13-24, 2017. The renovation, part of the Suriname and South Dakota State Partnership Program, pro... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kelly Holzer hold his daughter
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kelly Holzer hold his daughter as 15 Soldiers with the South Dakota Army National Guard’s 200th Engineer Company arrive at T.F. Riggs High School in Pierre, S.D., May 19, 2018. The Soldiers... More
Sgt. Bob Godes (right), and Spc. Caleb Yeigh with the
Sgt. Bob Godes (right), and Spc. Caleb Yeigh with the South Dakota Army National Guard's Charlie Battery, 1/147th Field Artillery, Yankton, fill sandbags at the city Recycling Facility to be used for flood reli... More
Air Force Staff Sgt. Dustin Clement, of Faulkton, and
Air Force Staff Sgt. Dustin Clement, of Faulkton, and Army Staff Sgt. Erik Haivala, of Sturgis, both members of the South Dakota National Guard 82nd Civil Support Team, conduct maintenance on area monitoring eq... More
From left: U.S. Army Spc. Kayleigh Lane, of Sturgis;
From left: U.S. Army Spc. Kayleigh Lane, of Sturgis; Spc. Wiyaka Stands, of Mission; Spc. Rachel Newton, of Spearfish; Sgt. Danielle Walraven, of Lemmon; take a moment during their day to explain what it is lik... More
The South Dakota Army National Guard’s Forward Support
The South Dakota Army National Guard’s Forward Support Company of the 153rd Engineer Battalion was presented the General John J. Pershing Plaque for weapons marksmanship at the National Guard Association of the... More
Soldiers of the 842nd Engineer Company, South Dakota
Soldiers of the 842nd Engineer Company, South Dakota Army National Guard, build a safety berm at the National Field Archery Association range in Yankton, S.D., June 16, 2013. The unit spent two weeks sculpting ... More
Sgt. Michael Peitz (left), Spc. Ben Sevingy (center)
Sgt. Michael Peitz (left), Spc. Ben Sevingy (center) and Sgt. 1st Class Brooks Schild (right) with the South Dakota Army National Guard's Charlie Battery, 1/147th Field Artillery, Yankton, fill sandbags at the ... More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Gary DeVries hugs his family
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Gary DeVries hugs his family after returning from a 10 month deployment to the Middle East with the 153rd Engineer Battalion, South Dakota Army National Guard, in Huron, S.D., Sept. 30, 2017.
190325-Z-TL287-0054: U.S. Army Sgt. Seth Greenough,
190325-Z-TL287-0054: U.S. Army Sgt. Seth Greenough, left, and Spc. Roderick McRae, center, and Spc. Baily Toering, members of Company A, 139th Brigade Support Battalion, South Dakota Army National Guard, provid... More
South Dakota Army National Guard soldier Staff Sgt.
South Dakota Army National Guard soldier Staff Sgt. Jenna Watkins, right, Medical Command, prepares to execute a needle chest decompression on a simulated casualty during the culminating Table 8 event, while Aa... More
Capt. Thaddeus Schmidt, commander of the 235th Military
Capt. Thaddeus Schmidt, commander of the 235th Military Police Company, South Dakota National Guard, speaks at the welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center for his unit in Rapid City, S.D.,... More
Sgt. 1st Class Scott Stimpson, Oregon Army National
Sgt. 1st Class Scott Stimpson, Oregon Army National Guard (left), won the title of Region 6 Noncommissioned Officer of the Year and Montana Army National Guard Spc. David Notti earned Region 6 Soldier of the Ye... More
U.S. Army Chaplain (Capt.) Kelley Thury, 153rd Engineer
U.S. Army Chaplain (Capt.) Kelley Thury, 153rd Engineer Battalion, South Dakota Army National Guard, stands for recognition after her pinning ceremony in Huron, S.D., Jan. 6, 2018. Thury is the first female cha... More
Brig. Gen. Wayne Shanks (left), assistant adjutant
Brig. Gen. Wayne Shanks (left), assistant adjutant general of the South Dakota Air National Guard, welcomes Lamure Latour, Suriname minister of defense, to Camp Rapid June 15. The South Dakota National Guard ho... More
190325-Z-TL287-0017: (From left) South Dakota Army
190325-Z-TL287-0017: (From left) South Dakota Army National Guard Soldiers Spc. Tracy Lennick, Sgt. David Fuegen and Lt. Col. Lew Weber fill containers with drinkable water for residents of Sharps Corner on the... More
Kilee Stoner, 16, of Hartford, adjusts her rifle prior
Kilee Stoner, 16, of Hartford, adjusts her rifle prior to competing in the 2013 South Dakota Junior Olympic Course and State Qualifier Match held at the South Dakota National Guard’s Duke Corning Armory in Rapi... More
Members of the 82nd Civil Support Team (WMD) prep the
Members of the 82nd Civil Support Team (WMD) prep the down range monitoring equipment (bomb robot) to inspect the incident exercise area at the water reclamation plant in Sioux Falls, S.D., March 19, 2015. CST ... More
Members of the South Dakota National Guard spent two
Members of the South Dakota National Guard spent two days in Suriname, their South American partner nation, Aug. 19-20, 2015, as part of a subject matter expert exchange focusing on disaster management. Three S... More