Air Force
GalleryThe 114th Fighter Wing conducts night flights over South Dakota
Stars and Stripes
August 26, 2025
A 114th Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off during evening operations at Joe Foss Field, S.D., Aug. 21, 2025. (Taylor Solberg/U.S. Air National Guard)
The 114th Fighter Wing took to the skies for evening operations last week at Joe Foss Field, S.D.
Once the sun set, pilots and personnel from operations and maintenance practiced preflight checks and inspections and then fired up the F-16 Flying Falcons to ensure crew members are ready to perform their duties at night.
A crew chief assigned to the 114th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron performs preflight checks during evening operations at Joe Foss Field, S.D., Aug. 21, 2025. (Taylor Solberg/U.S. Air National Guard)
A 114th Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon is being prepared for evening operations at Joe Foss Field, S.D., Aug. 21, 2025. (Taylor Solberg/U.S. Air National Guard)
A crew chief assigned to the 114th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron marshals a F-16 Fighting Falcon during evening operations at Joe Foss Field, S.D., Aug. 21, 2025. (Taylor Solberg/U.S. Air National Guard photo)
Airmen from the 114th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conduct a final inspection on a F-16 Fighting Falcon before takeoff during evening operations at Joe Foss Field, S.D., Aug. 21, 2025. (Taylor Solberg/U.S. Air National Guard)
Pilots assigned to the 175th Fighter Squadron walk to their aircraft during evening operations at Joe Foss Field, S.D., Aug. 21, 2025. (Taylor Solberg/U.S. Air National Guard)
A 114th Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon being prepared for evening operations at Joe Foss Field, S.D., Aug. 21, 2025. (Taylor Solberg/U.S. Air National Guard)
A 114th Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon being prepared for evening operations at Joe Foss Field, S.D., Aug. 21, 2025. (Taylor Solberg/U.S. Air National Guard)
A 114th Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon being prepared for evening operations at Joe Foss Field, S.D., Aug. 21, 2025. (Taylor Solberg/U.S. Air National Guard)
A crew chief assigned to the 114th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron marshals a F-16 Fighting Falcon during evening operations at Joe Foss Field, S.D., Aug. 21, 2025. (Taylor Solberg/U.S. Air National Guard)