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RAPID CITY, SD – Brig. Gen. Michael Oster, of Rapid City, retired from the South Dakota Army National Guard after more than 36 years of military service to his community, state and nation. He was honored for his service during a retirement ceremony at Joint Force Headquarters on Camp Rapid, April 2. Oster’s career culminated […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The South Dakota National Guard’s 129th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment has received a federal mobilization order for a 12-month deployment to Europe beginning in May 2022. Soldiers with the Rapid City-based unit will provide public affairs support to units within the European Command area of operation. The unit is comprised of […]
CAMP RAPID, SD –  Civil Air Patrol members from across the country will be in Rapid City July 10-18 for the 2021 Joint Dakota Encampment. Hosted by the North Dakota and South Dakota CAP Wings at Camp Rapid, nearly 175 staff and students will come from all eight CAP regions and 16 states. “Encampments are […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled for the South Dakota National Guard’s new Army Aviation Readiness Center on Friday, June 11, at 1 p.m., located at 4750 Guard Road, near Rapid City Regional Airport. The public is encouraged to attend the event.  The $20 million, 57,000 square-foot building features training classrooms, […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Patrick Pardy has been promoted to the rank of brigadier general in the South Dakota Army National Guard during a ceremony at Camp Rapid. Pardy will serve as the land component commander for Joint Force Headquarters in Rapid City. “Being promoted to brigadier general is the single greatest honor of my […]
